Key Events in 1st and 2nd Samuel: The Story of David, Bathsheba, and Uriah

1. 1st and 2nd SamuelDig Site 20 Red Level Questions

2. In what season did the kings go off to war? (11:1) • Spring • Fall • Summer

3. In what season did the kings go off to war? (11:1) • Spring • Fall • Summer

4. While David stayed in Jerusalem, who did he send out to lead the Israelite army? (11:1) • Nathan • Joab • Uriah

5. While David stayed in Jerusalem, who did he send out to lead the Israelite army? (11:1) • Nathan • Joab • Uriah

6. Who was Bathsheba’s husband? (11:3) • Uriah • Nathan • Saul

7. Who was Bathsheba’s husband? (11:3) • Uriah • Nathan • Saul

8. What did David tell Uriah to do when he arrived in Jerusalem from the war? (11:8) • “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” • “Stay in the palace with me tonight.” • “Go back to the battlefield.”

9. What did David tell Uriah to do when he arrived in Jerusalem from the war? (11:8) • “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” • “Stay in the palace with me tonight.” • “Go back to the battlefield.”

10. Where did Uriah sleep while he was back from the war? (11:9, 13) • At the entrance to the palace • At his house • One night at the palace, one night at home

11. Where did Uriah sleep while he was back from the war? (11:9, 13) • At the entrance to the palace • At his house • One night at the palace, one night at home

12. What did David say in the letter he sent with Uriah to Joab? (11:15) • “Put Uriah out in front.” • “Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die.” • Both answers are correct.

13. What did David say in the letter he sent with Uriah to Joab? (11:15) • “Put Uriah out in front.” • “Then withdraw from him so he will be struck down and die.” • Both answers are correct.

14. What did Bathsheba do when she heard that Uriah had died? (11:26) • “She mourned for him.” • “She moved from Jerusalem.” • Both answers are correct.

15. What did Bathsheba do when she heard that Uriah had died? (11:26) • “She mourned for him.” • “She moved from Jerusalem.” • Both answers are correct.

16. In the story Nathan told David, what did the poor man have? (12:3) • One little ewe lamb • A big house • A lot of children

17. In the story Nathan told David, what did the poor man have? (12:3) • One little ewe lamb • A big house • A lot of children

18. In the story Nathan told David, how did the poor man feel about his ewe lamb? (12:3) • “It was like a pet to him.” • “It was just a lamb.” • “It was like a daughter to him.”

19. In the story Nathan told David, how did the poor man feel about his ewe lamb? (12:3) • “It was like a pet to him.” • “It was just a lamb.” • “It was like a daughter to him.”

20. What did David do when he heard the story Nathan told him? (12:5) • “He told Nathan to bring the rich man to him.” • He “burned with anger.” • Both answers are correct.

21. What did David do when he heard the story Nathan told him? (12:5) • “He told Nathan to bring the rich man to him.” • He “burned with anger.” • Both answers are correct.

22. In the story, to whom did Nathan compare the rich man? (12:7) • David • Saul • Uriah

23. In the story, to whom did Nathan compare the rich man? (12:7) • David • Saul • Uriah

24. What did Nathan not say to David after David confessed his sin? (12:13) • “The Lord has taken away your sin.” • “You are not going to die.” • “You and your son will die.”

25. What did Nathan not say to David after David confessed his sin? (12:13) • “The Lord has taken away your sin.” • “You are not going to die.” • “You and your son will die.”

26. What was going to happen to David’s son because of David’s sin? (12:14) • His son would be a mean king. • His son would die. • His son would be crippled.

27. What was going to happen to David’s son because of David’s sin? (12:14) • His son would be a mean king. • His son would die. • His son would be crippled.

28. What happened to David’s son after Nathan went home? (12:15) • He became ill. • He fell down. • He became well.

29. What happened to David’s son after Nathan went home? (12:15) • He became ill. • He fell down. • He became well.

30. What did David do after his son became ill? (12:15-16) • He “pleaded with God for the child” and fasted. • He slept day and night. • “He worshiped the Lord.”

31. What did David do after his son became ill? (12:15-16) • He “pleaded with God for the child” and fasted. • He slept day and night. • “He worshiped the Lord.”

32. What did David do after his son had died? (12:20) • “He fasted and wept.” • “He went into the house of the Lord and worshiped.” • “He held a feast in his son’s honor.”

33. What did David do after his son had died? (12:20) • “He fasted and wept.” • “He went into the house of the Lord and worshiped.” • “He held a feast in his son’s honor.”

34. What did David’s attendants say to David when he ate food after his child died? (12:20-21) • “While the child was alive, you fasted and wept.” • “Now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!” • Both answers are correct.

35. What did David’s attendants say to David when he ate food after his child died? (12:20-21) • “While the child was alive, you fasted and wept.” • “Now that the child is dead, you get up and eat!” • Both answers are correct.

36. What did David and Bathsheba name their second son? (12:24) • Saul • Solomon • Jonathan

37. What did David and Bathsheba name their second son? (12:24) • Saul • Solomon • Jonathan

38. Finish this verse: “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew…” (Psalm 51:10) • “… a covenant of faith with your people.” • “… a spirit of peacefulness for me.” • “… a steadfast spirit within me.”

39. Finish this verse: “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew…” (Psalm 51:10) • “… a covenant of faith with your people.” • “… a spirit of peacefulness for me.” • “… a steadfast spirit within me.”