2 Samuel Review: King David's Life and Reign

Who was the prophet that confronted David about his sin with Bathsheba?

• Nathan

• Samuel

• Elijah

• Elisha

What was a consequence of David's sin with Bathsheba?

• Famine in the land for seven years

• The death of their first child

• David was exiled from Jerusalem

• Bathsheba was banished from the kingdom

How did David react when he was informed of the death of his child with Bathsheba?

• He refused to eat or drink

• He wrote a psalm of lament

• He fasted and prayed while the child was ill

• He immediately married Bathsheba

Who was Absalom in relation to David?

• His brother

• His nephew

• His son

• His advisor

What led to Absalom's rebellion against David?

• David's neglect of his duties as king

• Absalom's desire for power and revenge for the what happened to his sister, Tamar

• A prophecy from Nathan

• The influence of foreign kings

How did David respond to Absalom's rebellion?

• He immediately attacked Absalom's forces

• He fled Jerusalem

• He surrendered his throne to Absalom

• He negotiated peace with Absalom

What was the outcome of Absalom's rebellion?

• Absalom became king

• Absalom was killed by Joab

• David abdicated the throne

• A peace treaty was signed

How was David chosen as Saul's successor?

• He was chosen by the people of Israel

• He was anointed by the prophet Samuel

• He seized the throne by force

• He inherited the throne from Saul

What was David's relationship with God characterized by?

• Fear and avoidance

• Obedience and worship

• Indifference

• Rebellion

What did David do to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem?

• He built a new cart for its transport

• He carried it on his back

• He had it transported on a new cart, but then carried by Levites after Uzzah's death

• He summoned angels to carry it