Lesson XXVIII. David and Absalom.
(Tell Stories 13, 14 and 15 in Part Third.)
1. What wicked thing did King Dā´vid do? He caused one of his brave soldiers to be killed.
2. For what purpose was this done? So that Dā´vid might marry the soldier's wife.
3. Who came to Dā´vid and told him that he had done wickedly? The prophet Nā´than.
4. In what story did Nā´than show the king how wickedly he had acted? In the story of a little lamb.
5. What did Dā´vid say when Nā´than spoke to him? "I have sinned against the Lord."
6. What did Nā´than say should come to Dā´vid because of his sin? He should be made to suffer.
7. What son of Dā´vid tried to take his kingdom from him? Ăb´sa-lŏm.
8. How far did Ăb´sa-lŏm succeed? He drove Dā´vid away from Je̍̄-rṳ´sa̍̄-lĕm.
9. Where was the battle fought between the men of Ăb´sa-lŏm and the men of Dā´vid? In the wood of Ē´phră-ĭm.
10. What happened to Ăb´sa-lŏm in the battle? He was killed.
11. What came to Dā´vid? He reigned again as king.