David becomes a king

Why did David go back to the land of the Philistines?

• Because the land of Philistines was a better place to live.

• Saul kept hunting him and trying to kill him.

What Philistine king of Gath did David serve for over a year?

• Saul

• Achish

What city did Achish the philistine king give David and his men to live in?

• Ziklag

• Jerusalem

Why did David have to join the Philistine army when they went to battle the Israelites?

• Because David loved Philistines.

• He worked for King Achish.

How did God keep David and his men from having to fight their own people?

• God let David and his friends disappear.

• The Philistine commanders sent David away and refused to let them fight.

What happened to Ziklag, David’s city, while he and his men were away with Achish?

• Amalekites brought a lot of gifts.

• Amalekites raided the city, stole everything, captured the people, and burned it.

How did David and his men feel when they found Ziklag destroyed and their families gone?

• They were sad, distressed and angry.

• They did not care.

Who did David turn to for help and strength when his family was gone and his city was destroyed?

• God

• His friends

What happened when David and his men chased the Amalekites?

• They couldn't find their families.

• They caught up to them and recovered their families and everything that was taken.

What happened in the battle between the Philistines and the Israelites fighting under King Saul?

• The Israelites won the battle.

• The Israelites were defeated; Saul and his three sons were killed