Joshua-1 Chronicles: Events/Commands Flashcards
What brought about Absalom’s Death?
Absalom eventually marched out against his father in battle. David’s army, under the command of Joab, routed Absalom and his troops. During retreat through the forest Absalom’s long hair was caught in the branches of a tree leaving him there suspended till Joab came and killed him, against the order of David to keep his son alive. When the tidings of Absalom’s death were brought to David he mourned and in turn, the whole army mourned.
What was Josiah’s Passover?
After removing the altars that caused Israel to sin and slaughtering all the priests of those high places, King Josiah orders them to celebrate the Passover like one never seen before.
______ finished building the temple that God had promised to ____. It took him ____ years to build the temple and __ years to build his palace.
The Building of the Temple
How did Saul Rescue Jabesh Gilead?
Saul gathered the Israelites and defeated the Ammonites who were attacking Jabesh Gilead. The people were fired up and made Saul king at Gilgal.
____ measures his humanistic and worldly power by sinfully taking a census. Joab tried to stop him but ____ insisted and in turn, a plague was sent from God that killed 70,000 of the people.
David Sinfully Counts Israel
How were The Gibeonites Were Avenged By David?
Soon after the death of Absalom, Israel was visited by a famine as a punishment for Saul’s genocide of the Gibeonites. The Gibeonites demanded they be given seven male descendants to be killed and David did as they requested.
Saul gave ____ a high rank over the army but became jealous when the women sang how ____ had killed tens of thousands while Saul killed only thousands. From then on Saul set out to kill ____.
Saul’s Jealousy Over a King
Why did Israel Ask For a King?
The elders of Israel asked Samuel to appoint a king since his two sons were wicked. Samuel warned them about the consequences and yet they insisted so the Lord told Samuel to give them a king.
When the Israelites were defeated by the _______, the elders responded with a superstitious trust in the ___ of the _______. They gathered the ___ and brought it into their next battle against the _______. The Lord was displeased with the Israelites, so again he gave them into the hands of the Philistines, and this time the ___ was captured.
The Philistines Capture the Ark
What happened after The Three Mighty Men Get Water for David?
David voiced his home-sick desire to drink water from the wells of his nativity in Bethlehem. Three of David’s mighty men snuck through the lines of the Philistines and brought him the water from Bethlehem for which he longed for. In honor of their heroism, David refused to drink the water, and instead, David immortalized the courage and loyalty of these three men by pouring out the water.
What happened when The Angel of the Lord Gave Joshua the Jericho Battle Plan?
After the Israelites crossed the Jordan River, Joshua confronts an angel referred to as a commander of the army of the Lord. This angel instructs Joshua to have his soldiers and priests march around the wall seven times so that the walls can collapse.
____ was going up to Bethel. As he was walking some boys jeered at him. The boys called him “____” and he called down curses in the name of God. ___ bears came out of the woods and mauled ___-__ of the boys.
Elisha Is Jeered
___ gathered the Israelites and defeated the Ammonites who were attacking _____ _____. The people were fired up and made ____ king at Gilgal.
Saul’s Rescue of Jabesh Gilead
The _____ were seeking a place of their own where they might settle because they had not yet come into an inheritance among the tribes of Israel. Five men who were sent out as spies went inside Micah’s house and took the idol he made and his priest. The _____ then attacked and burned down their city and then changed the name from Laish to the city of ___.
How the City of Dan Came to Be
What happened with the Levite and His Concubine?
A Levite’s concubine was raped in the city of Gibeah by the Benjamites. The Levite cuts up his concubine into twelve pieces and sends each of the tribes a piece and in return, the Israelites punish the Benjamites.
What was Gideon’s Calling and VIctory?
Gideon belonged to the tribe of _______, the weakest of all the tribes of Israel and the weakest of his family.
However, God chose him to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. After doubting and receiving signs from God, he fought and defeated the Midianites.
Why did The Sun Stand Still?
Upon Joshua’s prayers, God stilled the sun for about a full day until Israel’s enemies, the Amorites, were defeated.
Joshua summons the leaders of all Israel after settling in the Promised Land. He calls them to throw away the _____ gods and to be totally committed to the Lord.
Joshua’s heart was that whether they choose to worship God or not, he and his household would remain _____!
Joshua’s Charge “As For Me and My House”
What was the Defeat of Ai?
When the Israelites attacked Ai the first time, they were defeated due to ____’s hidden sin. After dealing with ____ by stoning him and burning the stolen possessions, they attacked Ai again and defeated them!
What was the result of Solomon Asking for Wisdom?
Solomon’s reign where God offers Solomon whatever he wishes. He chose wisdom in preference to riches, honor, or long life and therefore God made him the wisest man on the earth.
How long was The Building of the Temple?
Solomon finished building the temple that God had promised to David. It took him seven years to build the temple and 13 years to build his palace.
What was God’s Charge to Joshua “Be Strong and Courageous”?
After the death of Moses, Joshua son of Nun was charged by God to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. God assured Joshua of his success only if he would be ____ and _____
What happened because of Samson’s Vengeance on the Philistines?
When Samson returned from his father’s house to visit his ______ wife, her father refused to let him see her because he had given her away to Samson’s companion. Samson burned with anger and used foxes to set fire to the ______ grain fields. The Philistines learned that Samson’s father-in-law and wife were the center of the conflict so they burned both of them.
Samson was captured and tied up with ropes but he broke free and killed a thousand ______ with the ______ of a donkey.
David voiced his home-sick desire to drink water from the wells of his nativity in ________. Three of David’s _____ men snuck through the lines of the Philistines and brought him the water from ________ for which he longed for. In honor of their heroism, David refused to drink the water, and instead, David immortalized the courage and loyalty of these three men by ______ ___ the water.
The Three Mighty Men Get Water for David
After the Israelites crossed the Jordan River, Joshua confronts an _____ referred to as a commander of the army of the Lord. This ____ instructs Joshua to have his soldiers and priests march around the wall _____ times so that the walls can collapse.
The Angel of the Lord Gave Joshua the Jericho Battle Plan
Soon after the death of Absalom, Israel was visited by a famine as a punishment for Saul’s genocide of the ________. The ________ demanded they be given seven male descendants to be killed and David did as they requested.
How The Gibeonites Were Avenged By David
_____ speaks a parable to _____ about a rich man stealing the only precious lamb of a poor man to feed his hungry dinner guest. _____, upon hearing this parable, condemns the rich man for his greedy treachery and _____ then reveals that he represented the rich man by taking Uriah’s one wife when he had many.
Nathan’s Rebuke
After the death of Moses, Joshua son of Nun was charged by God to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. God assured Joshua of his success only if he would be ____ and _____
God’s Charge to Joshua “Be Strong and Courageous
______ belonged to the tribe of _______, the weakest of all the tribes of Israel and the weakest of his family.
However, God chose him to deliver the Israelites from the oppression of the Midianites. After doubting and receiving signs from God, he fought and defeated the Midianites.
Gideon’s Calling and Victory
Abner is killed by ____ as vengeance for killing his brother Asahel.
Joab Murders Abner
________ was told by the people to lighten the harsh ____. After rejecting the elder’s advice to do so he listened to the advice of his childhood _____ to make the ____ even harsher. In return, the people stoned Adoniram who was in charge of the forced ____ and rebelled against _______.
The Elders and Young Men’s Advice to Rehoboam
