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Moses, Joshua, Judges/Samuel, Saul, and David

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97049828While the Israelites were traveling in the desert, how would you describe them?They were whiners and complainers. They can't handle traveling. They were grumbling and crying out.
97049829Why did Moses send twelve spies to Canaan?To investigate, to check it out, to explore it, and to see what it was like.
97049830What was the report that 10 of them brought back? What was the Israelites' reaction to it?They said no way, we can't conquer it. It wreaks havoc in the camp, people cry out, and they want to go back to egypt.
97049831Who were the two men who believed they could conquer Canaan?Joshua and Caleb
97049832What was their rationale for winning?The land we passed through is great. Do not fear the people because they don't have the protection of God, and God is on our side.
97049833Did the people believe them?No, this why they wander for 40 years.
97049834What was God's punishment for their unfaithfulness?Because they did not believe they could conquer Canaan, because they rejected God, they had to wander in the wilderness for 40 years.
97049835What did the people complain about?They complained about not having water.
97049836What did God instruct Moses to do?To take the staff, with Aaron, speak to the rock and it will pour out water.
97049837What did Moses do?He struck the rock, and he was we, implyin he and Aaron, which is sort of taking credit for what God did.
97049838What did Moses do wrong?He took credit for God's miracles.
97049839What was his punishment?He would not be able to enter Canaan.
97049840Where did Moses die after seeing the promise land?Mt. Nebo
97049841Who would lead the Israelites after Moses?Joshua
97049842Where did Joshua send the two spies and why?Jericho. To go through the city, look over it, and find out how easy it is going to be to defeat them?
97049843Who helped the spies by saving their lives and why?Rahab. The king's men are looking for the spies. She lies to the soldiers. Rahab hides the spies on her roof. She believes the Israelites God is the only God, and she is afraid of God. The Israelites reputation had preceded them.
97049844How would the spies repay her?When the Israelites won, they wouldn't kill her or her family because she has saved them.
97049845The Jordan river ran at flood stages during the harvest. Were the Israelites able to cross the Jordan River?Yes, the priests, with the ark of the covenant, walked into the rivedr, then the israelites crossed on dry ground. 12 stones were a memorial.
97049846heremsecred treasures to be set aside and devoted to God.
97049847Describe how the Israelites conquered Jericho?For sic days, they marched with the Ark of the Covenant around the walls of Jericho. On the seventh day, they did it seven times and shouted all at once. The walls were knocked down.
97049848What happened the first time the Israelites went to Ai? What was Joshua's response?They march up to Ai to attack it. A huge army comes up out to meet them. They retreat. Joshua lost faith. "O sovereign Lord, why did you bring us out of Egypt and the other side of Jordan?" He cried out against God.
97049849Who kept some of the treasures and what happened to him?Achan, he gets stoned and burned. He and his family die.
97049850Describe how they conquer Ai the second time.They do the same exact thing they did the first time, but there is a massive ambush. They sandwich the army of Ai and take the city.
97049851How did the Gibeonites trick Joshua into making a treaty with them?They take a couple of people and put them in rags. They slap the donkeys with mud, there wineskins are cracked, and they have moldy bread. They say they are from a far away country and want a peace treaty.
97049852What became of the Gibeonites?They became servants.
97049853Was the conquest of Canaan over after these two cities were taken?No
97049854Joshua divides the promise land among the tribes. Before they separate, Joshua gives a farewell speech. What was the theme of Joshua's farewell address?He reminds them of their history and how God provided for them, "Choose for yourselves this day who you will serve"
97049855What was the cycle of Apostacy1. Israelites love and serve God 2. Israelites turn away and adopt Canaanite practices. 3. God sends an enemy nation to rule over the Israelites. 4. Israelites cry out to God for help. 5. God sends a judge to save them and restore the pease and the the Israelites once again love and serve God.
97049856How long does the cycle repeat itself?For a period of 400 years, annd there are 12 judges.
97049857JudgeA strong leader who emerged to provide military and moral leadership and rescue Israelites from enemy oppressors.
97049858Famous judgesSamson, women named Deborah
97049859SamuelLast judge, a prophet and priest. He was a transitional leader.
97049860What happened to the Israelites after Samuel?They became dissatisfied with leadershipp-Samuel's sons were corrupt and they had suffered renewed atteck from the Philistines.
97049861What did they make demands for?A king, every nation has a king, a military commander to lead them and looks strong to enemy.
97049862What does Samuel do?He warns against this (rejecting God as their leader.)
97049863Who do the people choose and why?Saul, based on his appearance and height.
97305942What was Saul?A excellent military leader.
97305943What did he have?Initial success in battle
97305944What did that cause?Approval by the people.
97305945What were his 2 sins?He was impatient and offered sacrifice before going into battle. (job of priest) He also disobeys God's commands for battle.
97305946What did God say?"I am grieved that I have made Saul king...he has not carried out my instructions...because you have refected the word of the Lord, I have rejected you as king."
97305947What happened to Saul?He was tormented by an evil spirit and became angry, paranoid, and suspicious.
97305948Who is God's choice for king?David
97305949What did God say in 16:7? Why?"Man looks at the appearance of people, God looks at the heart of people."
97305950Where is David's hometown?Bethlehem
97305951Who is his father?Jesse
97305952What is David's occupation?Shepherd.
97305953How does David get into Saul's court?Saul's court needed someone who was good at music to calm Saul, and David was chosen.
97305954How does David kill Goliath?He uses his sling to find ahol in Goliath's armor and finishes him off by cutting off his head.
97305955What is David's quote in 17:45"You come at me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come in the name of the Lord Almighty."
97305956Why was David so unpopular with Saul? What did Saul do?Saul was jealous of David, and the chant sets him off. He can't be in the presence of David, so he tries to kill him and has a plot.
97305957Who is Jonathan?Saul's son, and David's best friend.
97305958How does Jonathan help David?He risks his life by betraying his dad and tells David about the plot and helps him escape.
97305959David has 2 oppurtunities to kill Saul, and he doesn't take them? Why do you think he does this and what does this tell us about David?David is noble and has faith in God. He doesn't want to kill anybody for the wrong reasons.
97305960What happened to Saul and Jonathan in the battle with the Philistines?Jonathan is killed and Saul kills himself.
97305961What is David's response to hearing about the death of Saul?He grieves and mourns the death of Saul.
97305962How long was David king?40 years.
97305963What great things does he do?He captured Jerusalem and made it the capital. He had the ark brought to Jerusalem. He asked to build a house for God. He showed kindness to Mephibosheth. He defeated all major enemies and established security, stability,and peace for Israel.
97305964What were David's sins?He covets a women (Bathsheba and she becomes pregnant) that he sees bathing and commits adultery. He sends an order to the commander to put Uriah on the front lines, and then retreat, killing him which is murder. He also lies a lot.
97305965Who tells David of his punishment?Nathan
97305966How did he tell David?Nathan uses a parable with a hidden meaning to tell David of his sins and that God is angry with him.
97305967David responds by giving his own punishment?He says the rich man(representing him) deserves to die.
97305968What is David's response when Nathan tells him of his sins?"I have sinned against the lord" He admits it.
97305969What punishment did God send on David and his household?He kills the son in Bathsheba's womb. A series of calamities will befall David's household.
97305970Who is the second son born to David and Bathsheba?Solomon.

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