Who was the first king of Israel, according to the genealogies in 1 Chronicles?

• Answer: Saul

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 5:1 – “The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s marriage bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel. So he could not be listed in the genealogy according to his birthright.”

What tribe of Israel did David belong to?

• Answer: Judah

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 2:3 – “The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah. These three were born to him by a Canaanite woman, the daughter of Shua. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the Lord’s sight; so the Lord put him to death.”

Who anointed David as king of Israel?

• Answer: Samuel

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 10:1 – “Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.”

What was the name of David’s first wife?

• Answer: Michal

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 3:13 – “The sons of Abijah: Ahitub, and Ahimelech, the father of Abiathar. Abiathar was the priest during the reign of David.”

Which famous battle did David fight against Goliath?

• Answer: The battle in the Valley of Elah

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 20:5 – “In still another battle with the Philistines at Gob, Elhanan son of Jair the Bethlehemite killed Goliath the Gittite, who had a spear with a shaft like a weaver’s rod.”

What was the name of David’s son who tried to usurp his throne?

• Answer: Absalom

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 3:2 – “The third was Absalom son of Maacah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur.”

What did David bring to Jerusalem that was significant for the worship of God?

• Answer: The Ark of the Covenant

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 15:25 – “So David and the elders of Israel and the commanders of units of a thousand went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the house of Obed-Edom with rejoicing.”

Which tribe was responsible for the care of the temple in David’s time?

• Answer: The Levites

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 23:13 – “The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was set apart, he and his descendants forever, to consecrate the most holy things, to offer sacrifices before the Lord, to minister before him and to pronounce blessings in his name forever.”

Who did David choose to build the Temple instead of himself?

• Answer: His son Solomon

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 22:6 – “He called for his son Solomon and charged him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel.”

What was the name of the Jebusite city that David captured and made the capital of Israel?

• Answer: Jerusalem

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 11:4 – “David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites who lived there said to David, ‘You will not get in here.’ Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion, which is the City of David.”

Who were the “mighty men” of David?

• Answer: His elite warriors and heroes

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 11:10 – “These were the chiefs of David’s mighty men—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised.”

What was the name of David’s chief musician who composed many of the psalms?

• Answer: Asaph

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 6:39 – “Heman son of Joel, the son of Samuel, the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah.”

Which son of David became king after his death?

• Answer: Solomon

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 22:9 – “But you will have a son who will be a man of peace. I will give him peace from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon, and I will grant Israel peace and quiet during his reign.”

What did David do with the spoils from his victories?

• Answer: He dedicated them to the Lord’s temple

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 18:11 – “King David dedicated these articles to the Lord, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued.”

Who was the leader of the priests during David’s reign?

• Answer: Abiathar

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 15:11 – “David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliezer, and Abijah.”

What was the primary role of the Levites in the temple?

• Answer: To assist the priests in the service of the temple

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 23:28 – “They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord. They were to do the same in the evening.”

How did David respond to the command to count the fighting men of Israel?

• Answer: He repented and offered a sacrifice when a plague came upon Israel

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 21:17 – “David said to God, ‘Was it not I who ordered the fighting men to be counted? I, the shepherd, have sinned and done wrong. These are but sheep. What have they done? Lord my God, let your hand fall on me and my family, but do not let this plague remain on your people.'”

Which prophet delivered God’s message to David regarding the building of the Temple?

• Answer: Nathan

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 17:3 – “But that night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying:”

What significant event did David celebrate with a great offering and feast?

• Answer: The bringing of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 16:1 – “They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God.”

Who were the sons of David born in Hebron?

• Answer: Amnon, Daniel, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, and Ithream

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 3:1-3 – “David’s sons who were born to him in Hebron were: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second, Daniel the son of Abigail the Carmelitess; the third, Absalom the son of Maacah, daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream the son of his wife Eglah.”

How did David prepare for the construction of the Temple before his death?

• Answer: He gathered materials and made detailed plans

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 22:5 – “David said, ‘My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it.’ So David made extensive preparations before his death.”

Which of David’s sons was born in Jerusalem and became his successor?

• Answer: Solomon

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 3:5 – “The children born to David in Jerusalem were Shemuel, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel.”

What did David do to express his gratitude to God for the victories He gave him?

• Answer: He composed and recited psalms and hymns

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 16:7 – “That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the Lord in this manner.”

What did David do when he saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth?

• Answer: He built an altar on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 21:26 – “David built an altar to the Lord there and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. He called on the Lord, and the Lord answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.”

What role did the gatekeepers have in the temple service?

• Answer: They guarded the gates and maintained order

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 9:17-18 – “The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahijah. Shallum was their chief. Until then, they had been gatekeepers for the camp of the Levites. Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his relatives from his father’s house, the Korahites, were responsible for the work of the service, guards of the thresholds of the tent.”

Who were the leaders of the twelve tribes who helped David with the administration of the kingdom?

• Answer: The heads of the tribes

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 27:16-22 – “The chief of the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zicri; the chief of the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; the chief of Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; the chief of Aaron was Ahitub son of Ahimelech; the chief of Judah was Eliab son of Jeroham; the chief of Issachar was Omri son of Michael; the chief of Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; the chief of Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel; the chief of Ephraim was Hoshea son of Azaziah; the chief of the half-tribe of Manasseh was Joel son of Pedaiah; the chief of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead was Iddo son of Zechariah; the chief of Benjamin was Jaasiel son of Abner; the chief of Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham.”

What did David do with the gold and silver taken from his enemies?

• Answer: He dedicated them to the Lord

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 18:11 – “King David dedicated these articles to the Lord, as he had done with the silver and gold from all the nations he had subdued.”

How did David establish his reign over Israel?

• Answer: By uniting the tribes and capturing Jerusalem

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 11:1 – “All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, ‘We are your own flesh and blood.'”

Who were the “valiant warriors” that supported David in his rule?

• Answer: His mighty men

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 11:10 – “These were the chiefs of David’s mighty men—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised.”

What did David instruct Solomon to do regarding the Temple?

• Answer: To build it according to the plans given by God

• Verse: 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 – “Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, its storerooms, its upper parts, the inner sanctuary and the place of atonement. He gave him the plans of all that the Spirit had put in his mind for the courts of the temple of the Lord and all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the temple of God and for the treasuries of the dedicated things.”