Lesson XXVI. The End of Saul's Reign.
(Tell Stories 9 and 10 in Part Third.)
1. What is said of Sa̤ul, in the latter part of his reign? The Lord had left Sa̤ul.
2. Why did the Lord leave Sa̤ul? Because Sa̤ul would not obey the Lord.
3. What showed that the Lord had left Sa̤ul? There was no one to help him in his need.
4. What people were at war with the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes nearly all the time that Sa̤ul was king? The Phĭ-lĭs-tĭnes̝.
5. Where was fought the last battle of Sa̤ul's reign? On Mount Ḡĭl-bō´ȧ.
6. Which side was beaten in the battle of Mount Ḡĭl-bō´ȧ? Sa̤ul and the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes.
7. What brave man was killed in the battle? Sa̤ul's son Jŏn´a-than.
8. What did Sa̤ul do after this battle? He killed himself.
9. How long had Sa̤ul ruled as king? Forty years.
10. What did Dā´vid do when he heard of Sa̤ul's death? He mourned for Sa̤ul and Jŏn´a-than.
11. After Sa̤ul's death what tribe chose Dā´vid as its king? The tribe of Jū´dah.