Grieving Father, Victorious King

Absolom rebelled against his father, King David, and tried to do what?

• build his own army

• kill him and rule the kingdom

• offer sacrifice

• take his concubines

Abishai, Ittai, and Joab were men of which profession?

• they were shepherds

• they were farmers

• they were soldiers

• they were prophets

What did David command his soldiers to do with Absolom?

• be gentle and spare his life

• capture him

• kill him

• pray with him

Where did the battle take place between Absolom and David's army?

• in the desert

• in the forest

• in the city

• on a plain

What happened to Absolom while trying to get away on his mule in the forest?

• he fell off his mule

• his leg got stuck in the bridle

• his hair got caught by a low branch

• his mule stopped and refused to go

A man told Joab that he saw Absolom hanging from a tree. What did Joab tell him to do?

• take him down

• strike him

• leave him there

• take his sword

How much was Joab willing to pay to kill Absolom?

• 30 shekels

• 10 shekels

• 1,000 shekels

• 50 shekels

After Joab saw Absolom hanging from the tree, what did he do?

• killed him

• took him down

• laughed at him

• left him there for 3 days

Who broke the news to King David that Absolom had died?

• a man

• a cushite

• Ahimaaz

• Joab

When David realized that Absolom really was dead, what did he say and do?

• He cried "the Lord gives and the Lord takes away!".

• He cried "My son, my son Absolom, if I had died instead of you!"

• He celebrated with the people of Israel.

• He sang hymns then praised God.