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Absalom Steals the Kingdom Quiz

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  1. Whose son was Absalom?
    • King David
    • King Saul
    • Samuel the prophet
    • Nathan the prophet
  2. What did Absalom get to make himself look important?
    • Chariots, horses, and fifty men to run before him
    • A crown of gold and a royal robe
    • An army of foreign soldiers
    • A palace of his own in Hebron
  3. Where did Absalom stand each morning to meet the people?
    • Beside the way to the city gate
    • In the temple courts
    • At the king's own table
    • On the walls of Jerusalem
  4. What did Absalom tell the people who came for justice?
    • That their cause was good, but no one was appointed to hear them
    • That the king had sent him to judge them
    • That they must pay a fee to be heard
    • That they should return home and wait
  5. What did Absalom do when people came to bow before him?
    • He took hold of them and kissed them
    • He ignored them and walked past
    • He gave them silver and gold
    • He commanded them to kneel lower
  6. What does the Bible say Absalom did to the men of Israel?
    • He stole their hearts
    • He paid them wages
    • He taxed them heavily
    • He drove them out of the land
  7. What reason did Absalom give David for going to Hebron?
    • To keep a vow he had made to the LORD
    • To lead David's army in battle
    • To build a new temple
    • To collect taxes for the king
  8. What were Absalom's spies to shout when they heard the trumpet?
    • Absalom reigns in Hebron
    • The king is dead
    • Peace to Jerusalem
    • David returns to the throne
  9. What did David decide to do when he heard the people had followed Absalom?
    • Flee Jerusalem with his household
    • Fortify the city and fight
    • Send for Absalom to talk
    • Surrender the crown at once
  10. How did David go up the Mount of Olives as he left the city?
    • Weeping, with his head covered and his feet bare
    • Riding on a royal chariot
    • Singing with trumpets and joy
    • Carried on a golden throne

Absalom Steals the Kingdom Quiz Answers & Bible References

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  1. Whose son was Absalom?

    King David

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

    2 Samuel 15:1 (KJV)

  2. What did Absalom get to make himself look important?

    Chariots, horses, and fifty men to run before him

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

    2 Samuel 15:1 (KJV)

  3. Where did Absalom stand each morning to meet the people?

    Beside the way to the city gate

    And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

    2 Samuel 15:2 (KJV)

  4. What did Absalom tell the people who came for justice?

    That their cause was good, but no one was appointed to hear them

    And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

    2 Samuel 15:3 (KJV)

  5. What did Absalom do when people came to bow before him?

    He took hold of them and kissed them

    And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.

    2 Samuel 15:5 (KJV)

  6. What does the Bible say Absalom did to the men of Israel?

    He stole their hearts

    And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

    2 Samuel 15:6 (KJV)

  7. What reason did Absalom give David for going to Hebron?

    To keep a vow he had made to the LORD

    And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.

    2 Samuel 15:7 (KJV)

  8. What were Absalom's spies to shout when they heard the trumpet?

    Absalom reigns in Hebron

    But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.

    2 Samuel 15:10 (KJV)

  9. What did David decide to do when he heard the people had followed Absalom?

    Flee Jerusalem with his household

    And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for we shall not else escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly, and bring evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

    2 Samuel 15:14 (KJV)

  10. How did David go up the Mount of Olives as he left the city?

    Weeping, with his head covered and his feet bare

    And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he went barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

    2 Samuel 15:30 (KJV)