1. What significant event occurred at the beginning of 2 Samuel when David learned about Saul's death?
A.David immediately claimed the throne of all Israel
B.David mourned Saul and tore his clothes, fasting until evening
C.David declared war on the house of Saul
D.David fled to Egypt to avoid conflict
2. How long did David reign over Judah from Hebron before becoming king over all Israel?
A.Two years
B.Five years
C.Seven years
D.Ten years
3. Who was the general of David's army who defeated Abner and the house of Saul?
A.Benaiah
B.Joab
C.Abishai
D.Asahel
4. What did David do to honor the men of Jabesh Gilead?
A.He made them priests in the temple
B.He blessed them and promised to show them kindness because they buried Saul
C.He gave them cities and land
D.He appointed them as judges over Israel
5. What was David's relationship to Bathsheba before he married her?
A.She was a widow of one of his soldiers
B.She was a servant in his household
C.She was the wife of Uriah the Hittite
D.She was the daughter of the high priest
6. What did the prophet Nathan do to confront David about his sin with Bathsheba?
A.He publicly accused David before the elders of Israel
B.He told David a parable about a rich man and a poor man's lamb
C.He called down fire from heaven as a sign of God's judgment
D.He demanded that David immediately step down from the throne
7. What was the consequence of David and Bathsheba's first child?
A.The child became a great king of Israel
B.The child died, as the Lord struck him severely
C.The child was sold into slavery
D.The child led a rebellion against David
8. Which of David's sons committed a terrible act against his half-sister Tamar?
A.Solomon
B.Amnon
C.Absalom
D.Adonijah
9. Why did Absalom initially flee Jerusalem after avenging his sister Tamar?
A.He was afraid of David's anger
B.He wanted to gather an army against David
C.He went to stay with the king of Geshur
D.He planned to take the throne immediately
10. What was the result of Absalom's rebellion against David?
A.Absalom successfully took the throne from David
B.David defeated Absalom, and Absalom was killed in battle
C.They reached a peace agreement and reconciled
D.Absalom fled to Egypt and never returned