King Saul, Part 2 Review

Why did Saul make an illegal offering before God? (choose three answers)

• he was afraid of an imminent Philistine attack

• Because Samuel was delayed in coming to offer the sacrfices

• he was afraid, because his fighting men were leaving

• he thought Samuel had given him permission

• he did not know the Levitical Law that required that sacrifices be made by priests only

What was King Saul's punishment for making an illegal offering before God? (choose two answers)

• his kingdom will not continue

• he would lose the upcoming battle against the Philistines

• his son Jonathan will die in this battle

• the next king of Israel will not be from his family, but from another

What did the Philistines do to disarm the Israelites?

• stole and destroyed the Ark of the Covenant

• captured/took all of Israel's blacksmiths

• broke all of Israel's weapons

• spread disease among the Israelite camp

What military technology gave the Philistines an advantage over the Israelites for quite some time? (hint: we are moving from the bronze age to the age of _______)

Who were the only two Israelites that had military weapons before the battle against the Philistines? (choose two answers)

• Joshua

• Jonathan

• David

• Saul

• Samuel

What foolish oath did Saul put on his fighting men the day they battled the Philistines?

• the men could not use their shields in battle, because God is their shield

• the men could not eat until the nightfall

• the men could not ride their horses, because they were running low on horse feed

• the men could not drink anything until the Philistines were driven back

Jonathan violated his father's oath and ate honey; therefore, Saul killed Jonathan to show that his oath was true and right.

• True

• False

Saul's foolish oath led to Israelite men violating God's command to not eat meat with the blood still in it.

• True

• False

God instructed Saul to wipe out the Amalekites--men, women, children, and animals.

• True

• False

Saul disobeyed God by sparing the Amalekite king and the best of the plunder.

• True

• False