7th Grade unit 5

What does Hannah’s prayer hint at about the coming story of David?

What does Solomon say in 1 Kings 1:8 that is sadly ironic considering what he did in the remainder of his life?

What evidence can you see that Hannah was not being selfish in her request for a child?

List an of act of kindness that Boaz showed Ruth.

What was Hannah’s vow?

List three biblical people who experienced big reversals in the story of Scripture so far.

Describe briefly what Saul did to the Amalekites—and what he failed to do.

How did Ruth became a believer in the true God

What do you think the biggest problem with this telling of the story of David is?

Explain the custom of the kinsman-redeemer.

What did Saul do that really convinced the people to make him king? (1 Sam. 11:14–15)

Why won’t Saul’s kingdom continue?

What did Saul do that made him appear humble or maybe wimpy? (1 Sam. 9–10)

What did Solomon understand the main purpose of the new temple to be?

What phrase in 1 Samuel 2:10 shows that Hannah isn’t talking only about David when she speaks about a king?

Why doesn’t the Bible devote more chapters to talking about Samuel and the things he did for God?

What’s wrong with allegorizing, spiritualizing, or moralizing the stories in Scripture—like the David and Goliath story?

What kind of king was God looking for to replace?

Read Hannah’s prayer in 1 Samuel 2:1–10, and briefly list the kinds of people who experience reversals in it

How did Israel’s praying change during the time of Samuel?

Why didn’t God just pick David and skip over Saul?

What was one of David’s first acts as king that proved that he was a king after God’s own heart?

How did David respond when confronted with his Sin?

What event is the best New Testament comparison to the David and Goliath story

When Solomon comes to the throne, what indications do we have that he is headed in the right direction?

Why did David grow in his greatness as a king?

Even though David had good intentions, what did he neglect to do?