2 Samuel Complete Bible Quiz — Chapters 1 to 24 Flashcards

#1

What was David's response when he learned of Saul's and Jonathan's deaths in battle?

📖 2 Samuel 1:11-12

#2

How long did the war between the house of Saul and the house of David last?

📖 2 Samuel 3:1

#3

What city did David capture and make his capital?

📖 2 Samuel 5:6-9

#4

Which of David's wives did he take from Uriah the Hittite?

📖 2 Samuel 11:2-27

#5

What covenant did God make with David through the prophet Nathan?

📖 2 Samuel 7:12-16

#6

Which of David's sons led a rebellion against his father?

📖 2 Samuel 15:1-14

#7

How did Absalom die during his rebellion against David?

📖 2 Samuel 18:9-15

#8

What was the prophet Nathan's role in relation to David's sin with Bathsheba?

📖 2 Samuel 12:1-13

#2

7 years

The text explicitly states that the war lasted a long time, with David growing stronger and the house of Saul growing weaker (2 Samuel 3:1, NIV), and the civil conflict between the two houses extended over an extended period ultimately resolved through the power shift to David.

2 Samuel 3:1

#1

He tore his clothes and fasted until evening

David responded to the news with deep mourning, tearing his clothes and fasting, demonstrating his respect for Saul despite their conflict (2 Samuel 1:11-12, NIV).

2 Samuel 1:11-12

#4

Bathsheba

David committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, and subsequently had Uriah killed in battle to cover up the sin (2 Samuel 11:2-27, NIV).

2 Samuel 11:2-27

#3

Jerusalem

David captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites and established it as his capital (2 Samuel 5:6-9, NIV), which became the spiritual and political center of his kingdom.

2 Samuel 5:6-9

#6

Absalom

Absalom rebelled against his father David, declared himself king, and forced David to flee Jerusalem (2 Samuel 15:1-14, NIV), resulting in a civil war that ended with Absalom's death.

2 Samuel 15:1-14

#5

A covenant that David's dynasty would last forever and his throne would be established

God promised David through Nathan that his house, kingdom, and throne would be established forever (2 Samuel 7:12-16, NIV), establishing the Davidic Covenant that shaped Israel's messianic hopes.

2 Samuel 7:12-16

#8

He was sent by God to confront David about his sin and deliver judgment

Nathan came to David as God's messenger to confront him about his sin, using a parable about a rich man and a poor man to expose David's wrongdoing and deliver God's judgment (2 Samuel 12:1-13, NIV).

2 Samuel 12:1-13

#7

His hair caught in a tree branch and he was killed while hanging

Absalom's hair caught in the branches of a large oak tree while riding on a mule, and he was left hanging between heaven and earth until Joab and his armor-bearers killed him (2 Samuel 18:9-15, NIV).

2 Samuel 18:9-15

#9

What was the consequence of David's sin with Bathsheba regarding their son?

📖 2 Samuel 12:15-23

#10

Who did David choose as his successor at the end of 2 Samuel?

📖 2 Samuel 24:25

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#10

The book does not explicitly state David's choice

While 2 Samuel covers David's life and reign, it does not explicitly state David's final choice of successor; the account of David designating Solomon as his successor occurs in 1 Kings 1, beyond the scope of 2 Samuel.

2 Samuel 24:25

#9

The child was born with a severe illness and died

The son born to David and Bathsheba became ill, and despite David's prayers and fasting, the child died as part of God's judgment for the sin (2 Samuel 12:15-23, NIV).

2 Samuel 12:15-23

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