What city did David capture and make his capital?

Jerusalem / the stronghold of Zion. David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David. (2 Samuel 5:7, KJV)

Who did David bring to his table out of kindness?

Mephibosheth, Jonathan's lame son. David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. (2 Samuel 9:7, KJV)

What great promise did God make to David in chapter 7?

All of the above. Thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever. (2 Samuel 7:16, KJV)

Who was Bathsheba's husband?

Uriah the Hittite. David… saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon… and her name was Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite. (2 Samuel 11:3, KJV)

What did David do to Uriah?

Sent him to the front of the battle to be killed. David… wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah… Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle. (2 Samuel 11:15, KJV)

Who confronted David with the parable of the lamb?

Nathan the prophet. Nathan said unto David… There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor… Thou art the man. (2 Samuel 12:7, KJV)

What did David say when his child died?

He arose, washed, and worshipped. David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped. (2 Samuel 12:20, KJV)

Who rebelled against David and died hanging in a tree?

Absalom. His head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between the heaven and the earth… and David… said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! (2 Samuel 18:9, KJV)

What did David say when he heard of Absalom's death?

O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee. O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son! (2 Samuel 18:33, KJV)

What sin did David number that brought God's judgment?

The people / Israel. David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done. (2 Samuel 24:10, KJV)

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Q1. What city did David capture and make his capital?
A: Jerusalem / the stronghold of Zion — 2 Samuel 5:7
Q2. Who did David bring to his table out of kindness?
A: Mephibosheth, Jonathan's lame son — 2 Samuel 9:7
Q3. What great promise did God make to David in chapter 7?
A: All of the above — 2 Samuel 7:16
Q4. Who was Bathsheba's husband?
A: Uriah the Hittite — 2 Samuel 11:3
Q5. What did David do to Uriah?
A: Sent him to the front of the battle to be killed — 2 Samuel 11:15
Q6. Who confronted David with the parable of the lamb?
A: Nathan the prophet — 2 Samuel 12:7
Q7. What did David say when his child died?
A: He arose, washed, and worshipped — 2 Samuel 12:20
Q8. Who rebelled against David and died hanging in a tree?
A: Absalom — 2 Samuel 18:9
Q9. What did David say when he heard of Absalom's death?
A: O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee — 2 Samuel 18:33
Q10. What sin did David number that brought God's judgment?
A: The people / Israel — 2 Samuel 24:10