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2 Samuel 11 - 20

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It this season, it was typical for Kings to go out to battle

a)

Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Fall

2.

This woman was bathing on a rooftop when David saw her.

a)

Bathsheba

b)

Showersheba

c)

Cleansheba

d)

Bansheeba

3.

Uriah was a...

a)

Soldier for the army of David

b)

Faithful to the King

c)

Cold blooded murderer

d)

Man who loved to drink

4.

True or False:

David gave Uriah a letter to give to Joab. The letter said that Joab would be killed in battle.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

"And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his _______, and bare him a ____. But the thing that David had done __________________."

a)

wife, son, displeased the Lord

b)

concubine (mistress), son, displeased the Lord

c)

wife, daughter, displeased the Lord

d)

wife, son, was good.

6.

Why did the rich man Shimei curse David?

a)

David killed his father

b)

David was a terrible king

c)

Shimei blamed David for the death of Saul

d)

He was jealous of David

7.

Why did David and his people come to the land of Bahurim?

a)

They were about to fight the Phillistines

b)

They came to bring help to the land

c)

They were on the run from David's son, Absalom

d)

David was following a vision

8.

The name of the man that came and told David a story about a rich and poor man was....

a)

Nathan

b)

Nathaniel

c)

Nathen

d)

Nahthan

9.

What did David do when the rich man, Shimei, cursed him? (This happend in the land of Bahurim)

a)

He let his commanders kill him

b)

He did not get angry, and allowed Shemei to curse him

c)

He ran away from the land of Bahurim

d)

David beheaded the rich man as an example to others

10.

True or False...

David immediately understood that the story Nathan told was about his actions toward Uriah.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What did the rich man throw at David and his people while he cursed them?

a)

Sticks

b)

Rice

c)

Stones

d)

Chickens

12.

What was Ahithophel's advice to Absalom regarding the 10 concubines David left behind when he ran away?

a)

Kill them

b)

Put them in prison

c)

Throw them out of the castle

d)

Take them for himself and make them his wives

13.

True or false: Hushai was a secret spy for David and warned him of Absalom's army coming after him.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Absalom went with Hushai's advice to go after his father David, and did not take Ahithophel's advice.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

10 Now therefore the _____ shall never depart from your ______, because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your _____.’

a)

sword, house, wife

b)

plague, bed, wife

c)

sword, house, concubine

d)

plague, house, concubine

16.

Hushai was not able to warn David of Absalom's army that was coming. David and his people were defeated.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Abiathar and Zadok were the 2 priests hiding away in secret when Absalom took over the kingdom.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The name of the second son that David and Bathsheba have is....

a)

Solomon

b)

Jedidiah

c)

Salmon

d)

Jeremiah

19.

True or False:

The first son of David and Bathsheba was sick and died after 7 days.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

They took the crown of the king of this land, and placed it on David's head

a)

Rabbah

b)

Rupini

c)

Rubbish

d)

Rayna

21.

These men worked together to allow a brother and sister to be intimate with eachother.

a)

Amnon

b)

Jonadab

c)

Absolom

d)

Solomomn

22.

True or False:

Amnon, Absolom are David's sons.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Here's a FREEBIE

a)

I'm not the right one!

b)

Don't click me :(

c)

Click me!

d)

Nope, too far!!

24.

David told Tamar to go to her brother Amnon and...

a)

prepare food for him

b)

make a potion for him

c)

prepare a drink for him

d)

prepare a song and dance for him

25.

True or False:

Amnon violated his sister Tamar

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Rumors came back to David that...

a)

all of his sons are dead

b)

only one of his sons are dead

c)

all of his sons have moved away

d)

one of his sons got married

27.

What happened to Ahithophel when he saw that his advice to kill David was not followed?

a)

He left Absalom to serve another king

b)

He hung himself

c)

He killed Hushai

d)

He quit his job

28.

Absolom fled to this land for 3 years, after killing his brother Amnon.

a)

Geshur

b)

Gusher

c)

Gasher

d)

Guessur

29.

What river did David and his people cross over when fleeing from Absalom?

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Dead Sea

c)

The Jordan River

30.

True or False: David's commander allowed him to fight in the battle againts Absalom

a)

True

b)

False

31.

David sent out one third of the people under ______, one third under _____, and one third under ______, Joab's brother.

a)

Joab, Abishai, Elah

b)

Joab, Abishai, Abner

c)

Joab, Abishai, Zeruiah

d)

Joab, Abishai, Ittai

32.

How did King David want the commanders to deal with the capture of his son Absalom?

a)

Violently

b)

Brutally

c)

Gently

d)

Righteously

33.

What was Absalom riding into battle?

a)

A Horse

b)

A donkey/mule

c)

An Ox

d)

A Chariot

34.

True or False:

Joab sent a woman from Tekoa to go to the king, to convince the king to bring back his son, Absalom.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

What happened to Absalom while he was riding into battle?

a)

His hair got caught in a tree

b)

He fell off his donkey and broke his back

c)

He fell on his sword

d)

He was being chased by men on horses

36.

Who killed Abishai while he was hanging from a tree by his hair?

a)

Zeruiah

b)

Abishai

c)

David

d)

Joab

37.

When Joab brought Absalom back home to Jerusalem, King David said that Absalom...

a)

must stay at a hotel for 1 week

b)

must not come into the King's presence

c)

must live in his own house

d)

must fast for 40 days

38.

What kind of tree did Absalom hang from by his hair?

a)

An Oak

b)

A Maple

c)

A Fig

d)

A Terebinth

39.

Absalom lived in his own house in Jerusalem this long, before coming into the King's presence

a)

2 years

b)

4 months

c)

10 years

d)

1 year

40.

Absalom was buried in a temple and was remembered forever.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Joab did not want to tell the king immediately how Absalom died.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

All of Israel knew that Absalom was...

a)

good looking

b)

had no blemishes (acne/scars)

c)

had long hair

d)

a body builder

43.

David became deeply moved and mourned over the death of his son, Absalom after the battle

a)

True

b)

False

44.

After the battle of Absalom, what happend to Shimei?

a)

He was put do death

b)

The King forgave him

c)

Abishai slew him

d)

He was given a robe and served king David

45.

Absalom was trying to get Joab's attention, so he...

a)

set his field on fire

b)

killed his wife and kids

c)

ate all of his food in the fridge

d)

cried for 3 days

46.

This man was a rebel, and divdied the people againts David.

a)

Sebhan

b)

Beeshan

c)

Besha

d)

Sheba

47.

True or False:

Absalom would kiss a man's hand whenever they paid homage (gave honour) to him.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

After the rebellion of Sheba, ________ deserted David and followed Sheba, bu _______ remained loyal to David.

a)

Israel, Judah

b)

Judah, Israel

49.

How was Sheba defeated?

a)

Joab and his army destroyed his city and killed him

b)

A woman convinced the people to throw his head over the wall

c)

Sheba died in battle

d)

Sheba was not defeated

50.

How did you find the quiz? You can pick more than one.

a)

It was easy

b)

It was hard

c)

More difficult questions next time

d)

It was okay