Exam 13: The Establishment of the Monarchy

The capture of the ark by the Philistines is portrayed as a divinely sent punishment for the corruption of _______________ sons, the priests at Shiloh.

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

All contributed to the rise of the monarchy except:

David's second wife is Michal.

Samuel was divided into two books by:

_____________ is skilled in playing the lyre.

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

"The History of Saul's Rise" is a _____________ source.

Israel was invaded in 924 bce by ______________.

David is anointed by:

Saul's greatest contribution as king was the:

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

The only festival mentioned in 1 Samuel is:

David was married to Saul's daughter.

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

Describe the religious practices of Israel as they are presented in 1 Samuel. What innovations do you see? How closely does this picture of religious devotion in Israel match the ideal rules for worship that were discussed in Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Judges?

"Nabal" means:

Jonathan was killed at:

Goliath is from:

What can be said about the historicity of 1 Samuel's account of the establishment of the monarchy? How do external sources and archaeological data help us to understand this period?