_____ is the time period that depicts the displacement of Chosen people, because much of the Hebrew Scriptures was written during this time period we see if most clearly in the Prophets, particularly in Ezra.

Samuel is the final Judge, as well as the first _____

The prophet Samuel was born to _____

Hannah gives Samuel to the shrine of Shiloh under the direction of ____

Hannah mother promises that Samuel will follow a _____ vow.

Before Samuel takes over, the Israelites lose the ark of the covenant in a battle with their rivals the _____

Samuel is prominent in the selection of _____ as the First King.

It seems like these were Saul's qualifications to be the first King:

The Book of Samuel is written by the _____ authorial group.

Saul starts off GREAT, defeating the _____

Saul messes up… This is one way in which he offends God:

Samuel is then sent out to the little town of _____ to search for David.

David’s Father _____ tries to offer up his older brothers, but Samuel is not convinced.

David wins favor with the Israelites by defeating _____ in a one-on-one battle.

This infuriates Saul, whose son_____ is David’s best friend:

The king’s daughter_____ is also David’s first wife.

David hides in the city of _____ which the king destroys searching for him.

David then strikes a momentary deal with Saul by NOT killing him when he has the chance. David hides out in a local town where he meets his second wife _____ who is currently married to the leader of the town.

In I Samuel, Israel’s battle goes as the ghost of _____ predicts and Saul ends up dying.

After Saul’s death his General _____ emerges as the leader in the north

The Northern Tribes are known as:

Meanwhile David emerges as the leader in the South, these tribes are also known as _____

Abner makes Saul’s Son _____ king over the Northern tribes

Abner betrays Ishbaal and returns Michal, David’s first wife to him! Why?

Meanwhile Abner is murdered by David’s new right hand man: _____. Ishbaal is also murdered by unnamed assailants…

How does David respond to the deaths of Abner and Ishbaal?

David unites the tribes by making _____ his new capital city.

Previously Jerusalem was controlled by the _____

Why was making Jerusalem his capital a “smart” move by David?

David says he wants to build a “house for the Lord” but his prophet _____ says that’s not for him to do

Instead, it will be this king’s responsibility to build the temple:

Nathan tells David that what he will build will be a dynasty that “will last forever”. According to the prophet this is the Davidic_____, the first such divine promise we have seen in quite some time!

The Story of David’s Third wife_____ involves some peeping from rooftops and extramarital affairs.

When David learns that both Bathsheeba is with child and that her husband, _____ is on the battlefront against The Ammonites taking the city of Rabbah, David calls him home to spend some time with his wife… TWICE… But he refuses.

____ is his first son, and the likely heir to the throne, but he has an inkling for his half-sister and rapes her.

David does not punish Amnon, instead he allows him to send _____, his half-sister, away

______ is the brother of Tamar and he retaliates by killing Amnon.

Meanwhile _____, who is Saul’s grandson and Jonathon’s son is sparking a rebellion, David also feels betrayed by this act because of his relationship with Saul.

The Death of David is chronicled in the book of ______________.

At the end of his life, David was “trying to stay warm” so a woman was sent to him from this country: ___________

David’s “Bed-Warmer” was named:

David Tells Solomon that he needs to “settle the score” with everyone BUT this person:

At least two of Solomon’s victims go to the same place in order to seek refuge:

Solomon is known for his ________

Solomon's wisdom is illustrated by this solution from about two women claiming one child:

Solomon is a shrewd businessman. He marries a/n ______________ woman in order to fortify connections to the south

Solomon is known to be the author of over 3,000 _______

Solomon is the author of the book of:

Solomon forced many of his people into Slavery and begins to builds a temple to_______, the god of Ammon, who we have seen before devouring children in the desert.