Amnon, Tamar and Absalom Quiz
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- Whose children were Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom?
- King David
- King Saul
- Joab
- Nathan the prophet
- What did Amnon do to his sister Tamar?
- He wickedly wronged and shamed her
- He honored her before the king
- He gave her a great gift
- He sent her to safety
- How did Tamar feel after the wrong done to her?
- She was left desolate and grieving
- She was joyful and at peace
- She was made a queen
- She quickly forgot it
- Who took Tamar into his house to care for her?
- Absalom
- Amnon
- Joab
- Nathan
- How did King David react when he heard of it?
- He was very angry
- He laughed it off
- He praised Amnon
- He ignored the news
- How long did Absalom wait before taking revenge on Amnon?
- Two full years
- One week
- Ten years
- A single day
- How did Absalom have Amnon killed?
- He commanded his servants to strike him at a feast
- He fought him in battle
- He poisoned his cup
- He sent him to prison
- What did the other king's sons do when Amnon was killed?
- They fled in fear
- They cheered
- They stayed for the feast
- They arrested Absalom
- What did Absalom do after Amnon's death?
- He fled and lived in exile
- He became king
- He turned himself in
- He led an army
- How did the story end between David and Absalom?
- David welcomed him back and kissed him
- David banished him forever
- David had him killed
- They never spoke again
Amnon, Tamar and Absalom Quiz Answers & Bible References
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Whose children were Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom?
King David
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
2 Samuel 13:1 (KJV) -
What did Amnon do to his sister Tamar?
He wickedly wronged and shamed her
And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
2 Samuel 13:22 (KJV) -
How did Tamar feel after the wrong done to her?
She was left desolate and grieving
And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.
2 Samuel 13:20 (KJV) -
Who took Tamar into his house to care for her?
Absalom
And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.
2 Samuel 13:20 (KJV) -
How did King David react when he heard of it?
He was very angry
But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.
2 Samuel 13:21 (KJV) -
How long did Absalom wait before taking revenge on Amnon?
Two full years
And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
2 Samuel 13:23 (KJV) -
How did Absalom have Amnon killed?
He commanded his servants to strike him at a feast
Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous and be valiant.
2 Samuel 13:28 (KJV) -
What did the other king's sons do when Amnon was killed?
They fled in fear
And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
2 Samuel 13:29 (KJV) -
What did Absalom do after Amnon's death?
He fled and lived in exile
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
2 Samuel 13:37 (KJV) -
How did the story end between David and Absalom?
David welcomed him back and kissed him
So Joab came to the king, and told him: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:33 (KJV)