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Worksheets2 SAMUEL 18 – THE DEFEAT OF ABSALOM
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
David puts the army under ________ captains
डेविड सेना को ________ कप्तानों के अधीन रखता है।
1
2
3
4
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।
true
false
And David numbered the people with him and set captains of _______ and captains of ______ over them.
Thousands,
two hundreds
Ten thousand
hundreds
Thousands, hundreds.
Thousands
thousands
“I also will surely go out with you myself.” who said this?
How valuable was David to his people?
10,000
1000
100,000
100
The army captains did not want to take David with them on the battlefield, why?
He doubted the strength of the captains.
David was weak and sad.
He needed rest.
His life was more valuable.
If he dies then everyone has to die.
He was the king of Israel.
His life was more valuable.
He could bring reserves if needed.
It would be hard for David to fight against his own son
It would be hard for David to fight against his own son
David wanted it clearly known that Absalom was to be captured alive and should not be mistreated in any way.
true
false
The battle took place in the forest of _______.
Adullam
Hereth
Ephraim
Wild Goats
Those loyal to David fought against Israel, why?
Israel was not loyal to David.
Israel was not loyal to David.
Israel was corrupted
by Absalom’s charisma and power.
Israel was corrupted
by Absalom’s charisma and power.
Israel were unable to understand what is good or bad.
"The forest killed more people that day than those killed by the sword". Why does this phrase implies here, write your own words.
How many people died that day?
10,000
20,000
4000
25,000
Absalom rode on a ____.
mule
horse
Absalom looked like a great general, riding a mule into battle.
true
false
What was his glory was now his curse, Absalom was literally caught by his own ______ in the thick trees of the forest.
head
hair
hand
body
The man saw that Absalom was hanging in an _____.
oak tree
pine tree
banyan tree
mango tree
The man saw but did not kill Absalom, but Joab killed him. Who was loyal?
Joab took _____ javelins in his hand and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while Absalom was still alive in the oak tree.
1
2
3
4
They took Absalom, threw him into a big pit in the forest and piled up a large heap of rocks over him. Why?
Joab wanted to make sure that Absalom’s body was not memorialized
it was possible to wake up again.
David might find the body.
no one can see this terrible death
Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up a pillar for himself because he was a selfless and humble man.
false
true
How many runners were sent to tell David the outcome of the battle?
1
2
3
0
Two men ran to take the news to the king, the Cushite and Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. Who first approached David and why?
David said, "he is a good man and comes with good news". Who was he?
the Cushite
Ahimaaz
Joab
Abishai
“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?
Joab
Zadok
the Cushite
Ahimaaz
David learns of Absalom’s death from whom?
the Cushite
Ahimaaz
Compared to the Cushite, Ahimaaz was a better runner but a worse messenger because he didn’t know his message.
true
false
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?
