Prizes will be offered for correct answers to the following questions. The value of the prize will vary according to the number of correct answers. Age will be taken into account. All the answers are found in one of the most interesting and delightful parts of the whole Bible: a part that every young person (& old, too) should know well. You will find a reference Bible a help, and you are at liberty to use one. A concordance may be used if you cannot answer without: but please state if you have used one, or if you have had help from others. Please give references in the Bible for all answers, and mail to:—
Mr. G. C. Willis,
Box 535, Sandakan,
Sabah, Malaysia.
Write your name and address very plainly, and give your age.
1. Who was the prophet who rebuked David?
2. Name two men who were probably this prophet’s sons; and tell what happened to them.
3. What was the name of the man who was called David’s Friend?
4. What was the name of the man who is probably this man’s son? What position did he hold?
5. Name an Ammonite amongst David’s ‘mighty men.’
6. Name a Hittite amongst David’s mighty men.
7. Name one of David’s mighty men who came from Saul’s native town.
8. Name the mighty man who defended the field of lentils.
9. Name a mighty man who helped David defend a field of barley.
10. Name two famous Gittites.
11. Who was Bathsheba?
12. Who was her grandfather?
13. What was her husband’s name?
14. Describe her Grandfather’s wisdom.
15. Why do you think he played traitor to David?
16. How did he die?
17. Who was Joab?
18. What relation was Joab to David?
19. Name Joab’s mother.
20. Name his two brothers.
21. What act won the name of “The First Three” for three of David’s mighty men?
22. What relation was Amasa to Joab?
23. Who killed Goliath’s brother? What was this brother’s name?
24. How did Joab die? Why?
25. What were the three special acts told about Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and what do you think is their spiritual meaning? From what famous family have we reason to believe Benaiah sprang.