Exam 13: The Establishment of the Monarchy

Unlike earlier biblical texts, 1 Samuel is corroborated by nonbiblical sources.

David spent time as a mercenary for the Philistines.

_________________ raises the ghost of Samuel at Saul's request.

Samuel is rarely mentioned outside of 1 Samuel.

In searching for David, Saul killed eighty-five priests of:

David marries ___________ after killing Goliath.

The Deuteronomistic Historians portray________________ as a priest, judge, and prophet like Moses.

Saul's eldest son was _____________.

David's marriage to Abigail gave him ties to:

1 Samuel states that the Philistines had garrisons in many parts of the Israelite territory.

Unlike Joshua and the judges, Samuel probably was not a local hero.

David was from the city of:

Describe the complicated character of Saul. How are we to understand the Deuteronomistic Historians' depiction of him? How can we explain his choice and then rejection by God?

Discuss the social organization of ancient Israel during the establishment of the monarchy. What continuities carried over from the premonarchic era?

Peninnah is the wife of:

Samuel's mother is ________________.

The inhabitants of ______________ retrieve and provide proper burials for the bodies of Saul and Jonathan in appreciation of the protection that Saul provided them from the Ammonites:

The Books of Samuel unambiguously credit David with slaying Goliath.

Saul is chosen as king following his victory over the _______________.

David's father was _____________.