Israel: Early Kings

Who was the judge that anointed both King Saul and King David?

• Samuel

• Moses

• Solomon

• Joshua

Why did Israel want a king?

• They were bored and wanted something new

• They wanted someone to unit them and lead in battle

• Samuel suggested they get a king

• The tribes kept fighting each other

Why did the Israelites start to not like Saul?

• The Philistines were their friends and he kept fighting them

• Kings in other civilizations seemed better

• He was mean to them

• They started losing battles after Saul disobeyed God.

What was David's job before he was king?

• Farmer

• Blacksmith

• Shepherd

• Doctor

Why did Saul want to kill David?

• The Israelites started loving David and he got jealous

• David stole his gold

• David was telling lies about Saul

• David helped the Philistines in battle

When did David finally become king?

• When Samuel anointed him

• After he defeated Goliath

• After Saul died

• He never did, Saul killed him

Which of the following was not one of David's accomplishments?

• Established Jerusalem as the capital

• Was a musician that wrote Psalms

• Led the Israelites out of Egypt

• Defeated the Philistines

Who was Solomon?

• King Saul's son

• King David's son

• a random person chosen by a judge

• Joshua's friend

What did Solomon accomplish?

• Established peace in Israel

• Built cities and the temple

• Wrote proverbs

• all of these are true

Why did the Israelites not like Solomon?

• He was trying to be his dad

• He was not good in battle

• He charged too much in taxes

• He wasn't very smart