Lesson XXVII. David, King of Israel.
(Tell Stories 11 and 12 in Part Third.)
1. How long did Dā´vid reign as king over the tribe of Jū´dah only? Seven years.
2. What did the people of the land do seven years after Sa̤ul was killed? They made Dā´vid king over all Ĭs̝´ra-el.
3. How did Dā´vid find the land when he became king? It was weak and in the power of enemies.
4. What great city did Dā´vid take from his enemies? The city of Je̍̄-rṳ´sa̍̄-lĕm.
5. On what mountain was the city of Je̍̄-rṳ´sa̍̄-lĕm? On Mount Zī´ŏn.
6. What did Dā´vid do with Je̍̄-rṳ´sa̍̄-lĕm after he had taken it? He made it strong and lived in it.
7. What enemies did Dā´vid drive out of the land? The Phĭ-lĭs´tĭnes̝.
8. What did Dā´vid bring to Je̍̄-rṳ´sa̍̄-lĕm? The ark of God.
9. What did Dā´vid win by war? Rule over all the lands around Ĭs̝´ra-el.
10. Whose son did Dā´vid treat kindly after he became king? The son of Jŏn´a-than.