Chapter 13 Self-Quiz

The Establishment of the Monarchy 1 Samuel

. Samuel was the first truly national leader of all Israel.

. Queer critical interpretations of David and Jonathan's relationship draw attention to the possibility of same-sex love in ancient Israel.

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

. David spent time as a mercenary for the Philistines.

. David was married to Saul's daughter.

. All were an Israelite wife's responsibilities in the household except:

. Samuel was divided into two books by:

. David was from the city of:

. All are true of the "Song of Hannah" except:

. Peninnah is the wife of:

. "Nabal" means:

. 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:

. Saul's greatest contribution as king was the:

. The only festival mentioned in 1 Samuel is:

. A ____________ was a person connected with a group of ecstatic prophets.

Back to top