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| God chose David because of what He saw in David’s heart. |
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| Why did God choose David? |
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| Samuel anointed David because God told him David would be the next king of Israel. |
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| Why did Samuel anoint David? |
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| David was different from Saul because David listened to God, but Saul did not always listen to God. |
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| How was David different from Saul? |
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| The message of the story is that God will always help His people, and that anything is possible with God. |
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| What is the message of the story of David and Goliath? |
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| David’s father, Obed’s son, ancestor of Jesus |
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| Jesse’s son, second king of Israel, devoted follower of God, defeated Goliath |
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| giant Philistine soldier, taunted the Israelites, killed by David |
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| David was energetic, brilliant, strong, and faithful. David was a warrior, shepherd,storyteller, poet, musician, and a great king. |
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| David continued to fight against the Philistines and Canaanites and he won. He gained land for Israel. He united Israel. He played the harp. He made Jerusalem the capital of Israel. He did not make the people pay high taxes, so he was a popular king. David listened to God. David asked for forgiveness when he made a mistake. |
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| What did David accomplish as king? |
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| David wanted to marry Bathsheba, the wife of one of his military officers, so he arranged to have her husband Uriah killed in battle. |
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| What mistake did David make? |
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| The biblical author may have included this story because it shows no one is perfect. David made a serious mistake when he killed someone. The story also shows how much God loves His people, because He always forgives people who ask. Even though David sinned, God forgave him. |
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| Why might the biblical writer tell the story of David's sin? |
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| another name for Jerusalem, David conquered the city with his own army, David made this the capital of Israel |
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| a military commander, husband of Bathsheba, David planned for him to be killed |
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| a beautiful woman David wanted to marry, wife of Uriah |
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| The First and Second Books of Samuel are historical books. |
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| What kind of books are 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel? |
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| God calls Samuel’s name several times while he is sleeping. Samuel thinks it is Eli calling, but Eli figures out that it is God calling Samuel. |
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| Describe how God calls Samuel. |
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| When God calls, Eli tells Samuel to say, “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.” |
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| What does Eli tell Samuel to say when God calls? |
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| Israel needed Samuel because the Philistines had taken the Israelites’ land and the ark of the covenant. Also, the Israelites needed someone to help them remember to follow God. |
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| Why did Israel need a prophet? |
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| mother of Samuel, prays for a son, dedicates Samuel to God |
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| priest who raises Samuel, teaches him about God, figures out God is calling Samuel |
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| prophet, called by God, anoints Saul, helps Israelites follow God |
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| someone who speaks for God and works for justice |
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| The Israelites wanted a king to be like other nations. |
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| Why did the Israelites want a king? |
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| Saul was a good king when he listened to God. |
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| What made Saul a good king for awhile? |
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| God wanted to replace Saul as king because Saul stopped following God’s commands. |
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| Why did God regret choosing Saul as king? |
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| a kingdom or empire ruled by one person, like a king a queen |
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| the first king of Israel, turned away from God so God regretted choosing him as king |
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| an action, blessing someone, often using oil, a symbol that they are dedicated to God |
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