Deck 13: The Establishment of the Monarchy

Question 1

Describe the complicated character of Saul. How are we to understand the Deuteronomistic Historians' depiction of him? How can we explain his choice and then rejection by God?

Answer 1

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Question 2

What can be said about the historicity of 1 Samuel's account of the establishment of the monarchy? How do external sources and archaeological data help us to understand this period?

Answer 2

no answer

Question 3

Describe the religious practices of Israel as they are presented in 1 Samuel. What innovations do you see? How closely does this picture of religious devotion in Israel match the ideal rules for worship that were discussed in Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Judges?

Answer 3

no answer

Question 4

Discuss the social organization of ancient Israel during the establishment of the monarchy. What continuities carried over from the premonarchic era?

Question 5

Samuel was the first truly national leader of all Israel.

Question 6

Unlike Joshua and the judges, Samuel probably was not a local hero.

Question 7

Queer critical interpretations of David and Jonathan's relationship draw attention to the possibility of same-sex love in ancient Israel.

Question 8

David's second wife is Michal.

Question 9

Unlike earlier biblical texts, 1 Samuel is corroborated by nonbiblical sources.

Question 10

The Books of Samuel unambiguously credit David with slaying Goliath.

Question 11

David spent time as a mercenary for the Philistines.

Question 12

1 Samuel states that the Philistines had garrisons in many parts of the Israelite territory.

Question 13

David was married to Saul's daughter.

Question 14

Samuel is rarely mentioned outside of 1 Samuel.

Question 15

All were an Israelite wife's responsibilities in the household except:

A) bearing children
B) weaving cloths
C) managing adult children and servants
D) all of the above

Question 16

Goliath is from:

A) Ashdod
B) Gaza
C) Ekron
D) Gath

Question 17

Samuel was divided into two books by:

A) Christians
B) Deuteronomistic historians
C) Samuel
D) the Septuagint

Question 18

Samuel is a priest of the shrine at:

A) Shiloh
B) Shechem
C) Jerusalem
D) Hebron

Question 19

David was from the city of:

A) Jerusalem
B) Hebron
C) Bethlehem
D) Shechem

Question 20

In searching for David, Saul killed eighty-five priests of:

A) Shechem
B) Nob
C) Levi
D) Shiloh

Question 21

All are true of the "Song of Hannah" except:

A) it is a song of Thanksgiving
B) it was likely an independent tradition
C) it also appears in the Psalms
D) it is anachronistic in its present context

Question 22

All are descriptions of Goliath except:

A) his spear was like a weaver's beam
B) his legs were as wide as tree trunks
C) he was 9.5 feet tall
D) his coat of mail weighed 5,000 shekels

Question 23

Peninnah is the wife of:

A) Elkanah
B) Saul
C) Samuel
D) Jonathan

Question 24

David marries ___________ after killing Goliath.

A) Abigail
B) Bathsheba
C) Ahinoam
D) Michal

Question 25

"Nabal" means:

A) brave
B) fool
C) honest
D) favorite

Question 26

All contributed to the rise of the monarchy except:

A) Philistine wars
B) weakness of Egypt and Mesopotamia
C) increased population in the hill country
D) none of these

Question 27

The inhabitants of ______________ retrieve and provide proper burials for the bodies of Saul and Jonathan in appreciation of the protection that Saul provided them from the Ammonites:

A) Jabesh-gilead
B) Beth-shan
C) Hebron
D) Gibeah

Question 28

Jonathan was killed at:

A) Gilboa
B) Gilgal
C) Golan
D) Gilead

Question 29

Saul's greatest contribution as king was the:

A) expansion of Israelite territory
B) establishment of a standing army
C) final defeat of the Philistines
D) construction of the Jerusalem Temple

Question 30

David's marriage to Abigail gave him ties to:

A) the royal line
B) the Calebites
C) the Philistines
D) the Levites

Question 31

The only festival mentioned in 1 Samuel is:

A) Weeks
B) Booths
C) Passover
D) New Moon

Question 32

"The History of Saul's Rise" is a _____________ source.

A) pro-David
B) pro-Saul
C) pro-Samuel
D) Deuteronomistic

Question 33

A ____________ was a person connected with a group of ecstatic prophets.

A) priest
B) seer
C) prophet
D) Nazirite

Question 34

David is anointed by:

A) Saul
B) Ahitub
C) Samuel
D) Abiathar

Question 35

Samuel's mother is ________________.

Question 36

Saul is chosen as king following his victory over the _______________.

Question 37

The traditional northern and southern limits of Israel were ______________ and _____________.

Question 38

_____________ is skilled in playing the lyre.

Question 39

David's father was _____________.

Question 40

Saul's eldest son was _____________.

Question 41

_________________ raises the ghost of Samuel at Saul's request.

Question 42

Israel was invaded in 924 bce by ______________.

Question 43

The Deuteronomistic Historians portray________________ as a priest, judge, and prophet like Moses.

Question 44

The capture of the ark by the Philistines is portrayed as a divinely sent punishment for the corruption of _______________ sons, the priests at Shiloh.