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2 SAMUEL 18 – THE DEFEAT OF ABSALOM

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

David puts the army under ________ captains

डेविड सेना को ________ कप्तानों के अधीन रखता है।

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

2.

David set them into three divisions under the leadership of Joab, Abishai and Ittai the Gittite.

दाऊद ने योआब, अबीशै और गती इत्तै के नेतृत्व में उनके तीन दल किए।

a)

true

b)

false

3.

And David numbered the people with him and set captains of _______ and captains of ______ over them.

a)

Thousands,

two hundreds

b)

Ten thousand

hundreds

c)

Thousands, hundreds.

d)

Thousands

thousands

4.

“I also will surely go out with you myself.” who said this?

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5.

How valuable was David to his people?

a)

10,000

b)

1000

c)

100,000

d)

100

6.

The army captains did not want to take David with them on the battlefield, why?

a)

He doubted the strength of the captains.

David was weak and sad.

He needed rest.

b)

His life was more valuable.

If he dies then everyone has to die.

He was the king of Israel.

c)

His life was more valuable.

He could bring reserves if needed.

It would be hard for David to fight against his own son

d)

It would be hard for David to fight against his own son

7.

David wanted it clearly known that Absalom was to be captured alive and should not be mistreated in any way.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

The battle took place in the forest of _______.

a)

Adullam

b)

Hereth

c)

Ephraim

d)

Wild Goats

9.

Those loyal to David fought against Israel, why?

a)

Israel was not loyal to David.

b)

Israel was not loyal to David.

Israel was corrupted

by Absalom’s charisma and power.

c)

Israel was corrupted

by Absalom’s charisma and power.

d)

Israel were unable to understand what is good or bad.

10.

"The forest killed more people that day than those killed by the sword". Why does this phrase implies here, write your own words.

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11.

How many people died that day?

a)

10,000

b)

20,000

c)

4000

d)

25,000

12.

Absalom rode on a ____.

a)

mule

b)

horse

13.

Absalom looked like a great general, riding a mule into battle.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

What was his glory was now his curse, Absalom was literally caught by his own ______ in the thick trees of the forest.

a)

head

b)

hair

c)

hand

d)

body

15.

The man saw that Absalom was hanging in an _____.

a)

oak tree

b)

pine tree

c)

banyan tree

d)

mango tree

16.

The man saw but did not kill Absalom, but Joab killed him. Who was loyal?

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17.

Joab took _____ javelins in his hand and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while Absalom was still alive in the oak tree.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

They took Absalom, threw him into a big pit in the forest and piled up a large heap of rocks over him. Why?

a)

Joab wanted to make sure that Absalom’s body was not memorialized

b)

it was possible to wake up again.

c)

David might find the body.

d)

no one can see this terrible death

19.

Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up a pillar for himself because he was a selfless and humble man.

a)

false

b)

true

20.

How many runners were sent to tell David the outcome of the battle?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

21.

Two men ran to take the news to the king, the Cushite and Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. Who first approached David and why?

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22.

David said, "he is a good man and comes with good news". Who was he?

a)

the Cushite

b)

Ahimaaz

c)

Joab

d)

Abishai

23.

“May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise against you to do harm, be like that young man!” who said this?

a)

Joab

b)

Zadok

c)

the Cushite

d)

Ahimaaz

24.

David learns of Absalom’s death from whom?

a)

the Cushite

b)

Ahimaaz

25.

Compared to the Cushite, Ahimaaz was a better runner but a worse messenger because he didn’t know his message.

a)

true

b)

false

26.

David saw in Absalom the exaggeration of his sins, his weaknesses, and his rebellion. Why?

दाऊद ने अपने पापों, अपनी कमजोरियों और अपने विद्रोह को अबशालोम में अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण देखा। क्यों?

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