2 Samuel Chapter 15 HOALTC Bible Bowl 2020

Question 1

11. Who did David leave to take care of the palace when he fled?

Accepted Answer

Ten concubines

Question 2

19. ...what did David say Hushai would be if [Hushai] went with [David]?

Accepted Answer

A burden

Question 3

8. What job did Ahithophel, the man for whom Absalom sent while he was offering sacrifices, do for David?

Accepted Answer

Counselor

Question 4

13. How did the whole countryside react when all the people passed by with David as they left?

Accepted Answer

They wept

Question 5

6. What did Absalom tell his secret messengers to say when they heard the sound of trumpets?

Accepted Answer

Absalom is king in Hebron

Question 6

4. About whom does 2 Samuel 15 say, "...he stole the hearts of the people of Israel?"

Accepted Answer

Absalom

Question 7

16. When David continued up the Mount of Olives, what does 2 Samuel say he had covered?

Accepted Answer

His head

Question 8

15. Who did David say Zadok should take back to the city with him when he returned the ark?

Accepted Answer

Zadok's son, Abiathar, and Abiathar's son

Question 9

20. What did David say Hushai could do to help him?

Accepted Answer

Frustrate Ahithophel's advice

Question 10

10. Who said, "We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom?"

Accepted Answer

David

Question 11

1. What did Absalom do early in the day, standing by the side of the road leading to the city gate?

Accepted Answer

Spoke to those coming to the king with complaints

Question 12

12. Why did David say that Ittai the Gittite should stay with Absalom?

Accepted Answer

He was a foreigner who had just arrived

Question 13

2. What did Absalom say to those who told him the complaints they were taking to the king?

Accepted Answer

"There is no representative of the king to hear you"

Question 14

9. What did a messenger tell David after Absalom's conspiracy gained strength?

Accepted Answer

The hearts of Israel's people were with Absalom

Question 15

14. What did the king ask Zadok to take back to the city?

Accepted Answer

The ark of the covenant

Question 16

3. What did Absalom say would happen if he were to be appointed judge in the land?

Accepted Answer

Everyone would receive justice

Question 17

7. How many men from Jerusalem had accompanied Absalom as innocent guests?

Accepted Answer

Two hundred

Question 18

18. ...what did [David] pray Ahithophel's counsel would be turned into?

Accepted Answer

Foolishness

Question 19

5. For what purpose did Absalom ask the king for permission to go to Hebron?

Accepted Answer

To fulfill a vow he had made in Geshur to worship the LORD there

Question 20

17. What was on David's feet as he continued up the Mount of Olives?

Accepted Answer

Nothing; he was barefoot

Questions 20