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BIBLE LESSONS
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BOYS AND GIRLS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The Old Testament and the New Testament
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A COMPLETE COURSE OF STUDY
Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year
———BY———
REV. JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.
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Copyrighted 1907
By
The John C. Winston Co.
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PRINTED IN U.S.A.
PREFACE.
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This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.
In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen. It is found impracticable to give to all this varied company the same teaching. The lessons that are admirably adapted for boys and girls between ten and fifteen are utterly unsuited to the children between six and ten. Moreover after looking carefully, I have not been able to find satisfactory lessons which can be taught to the young children except by one especially trained for the work; and such instructions are hard to find.
After various experiments I adopted in my own teaching the following plan. We divided the children into two sections; the First Section including all over nine years old, the Second Section all those under nine.
I selected for twelve lessons, twelve Bible stories following in succession, beginning with the story of Adam and Eve. On each of these stories I prepared a catechism of very simple questions and answers, and printed them by a duplicating process. After the opening of "The Children's Hour," I told the story to all present in simple language, explaining that while the story was told to all it was for the special benefit of the smaller children; but I noticed even the oldest boys and girls listened to it with interest equal to the youngest.
After the Bible story and the singing of a hymn, the Second Section withdrew to another room. There the children were divided into classes, and taught the questions and answers. A copy of the leaflet containing the questions and answers of the story for the day was given to each child, to be taken home and reviewed by parents or the older members of the family.
By separating the children into two grades, the older young people can receive instruction suited to their age, and the little ones are also provided for.
So many pastors and others have requested copies of the leaflets containing the questions and answers, that it has seemed desirable to publish them; and they are now completed upon the entire Bible story, and brought together in book form for the use of teachers of children.
These lessons may be used in classes of the Sunday School, by teachers who desire a more consecutive treatment of the Bible story than is given in the International Sunday School lessons, and by parents.
There are many families where "The Story of the Bible" has been read to the interest and profit of the children. Parents will find that these lessons will help to fix the important facts of the Bible story in the minds of the little ones.
It will be seen that the questions and answers do not embrace all the stories in the book. A selection has been made of what seem to be the most important subjects, affording weekly lessons for one year, with allowance for vacations, in the Old Testament, and another year in the New Testament.
In the hope that these lessons may aid the children of to-day, who are to be the men and women of to-morrow, to gain a definite knowledge of the Word of God these lessons are sent forth.
Jesse Lyman Hurlbut.
SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHING.
1. Let the teacher in advance read over the questions and answers of the lesson, note their relation to the story as told in "The Story of the Bible," and to some extent fit the story to the lesson which is to be taught.
2. Tell the story (or stories) of the day's lesson to the children, following the plan given in the book. Use very simple words and avoid all that are in any sense technical, or above the mind of a child.
3. After telling the story for the day, the children may be divided into classes, and assistants may teach the questions and answers. But before the close of the session it would be well to ask all the questions, and have the answers given by the children.
4. In order to complete each course, in the Old Testament and in the New, within a year, it may be necessary to omit some of the lessons, where classes take a vacation in the summer. To complete the course of each year in such classes the Reviews at the end of each series of lessons might be omitted, although they will be valuable as summaries of the important facts of the lesson. Some teachers might prefer to omit from the Old Testament lessons, some of the following in order to complete the course in a year. Lesson XXVIII David and Absalom; XXX The Temple; XXXVI Elisha and Jonah; XXXVIII, XXXIX The Kings of Judah; XLIV Queen Esther. These are suggested for omission not because they are unimportant or uninteresting, but in case some lessons must be omitted. In order to complete the course in one year in the New Testament lessons, the following might be omitted, if some must be. XVI The Mothers Prayer; XX The Good Shepherd; XXIII Jesus and the Children; XXVI, XXVII The Last Teachings.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSONS.
PART FIRST.—FROM ADAM TO MOSES.
Lesson I. The Beautiful Garden.
(Tell Story 1 in "Hurlbut's Story of the Bible.")
To the Teacher:
Under the title of each lesson throughout these pages will be seen instructions to tell certain lessons, with numbers. These numbered lessons and parts correspond with the numbered lessons and parts in "Hurlbut's Story of the Bible."
Let the teacher begin by asking, "Who can tell us what is the first verse of the Bible?" When hands are raised, call on three or four children to repeat the verse in turn; then let all the class repeat it in concert. Explain what the verse means, that God made the world, and all the things in it. Tell the story of the creation of the world; of the first man and the first woman; the Garden of Ē´dĕn, and how Ăd´ăm and Ēve lost their home, and were driven out. Then teach the class the answers to the following questions. At the close of the lesson, see that every young pupil is shown just where the questions and answers on the lesson are found. The answers should be reviewed by parents, or older brothers and sisters, until the child can repeat them thoroughly, and can tell in his own language, the story of the lesson.
Questions and Answers.
1. What is the first verse in the Bible? "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
2. What does this mean? That God made all things.
3. In how many days does the Bible tell us that God made the world? In six days.
4. On what day did God rest from his work? On the seventh day.
5. Whom did God make as the first man? Ăd´ăm.
6. Who was the first woman? Ēve.
7. What place did God give to Ăd´ăm and Ēve as their home? The garden of Ē´dĕn.
8. How long did Ăd´ăm and Ēve live in the beautiful garden? As long as they did what God told them to do.
9. What became of them when they did not obey God's word? They were driven out of the garden.
Lesson II. The Earliest People.
(Tell Stories 2 and 3.)
To the Teacher:
1. In the story of Cāin and Ā´bĕl, explain carefully what is meant by "an altar"; and how in early times people came to God in prayer. With little children, use the word "praying," rather than "worship," and "gift to God" or "offering," rather than "sacrifice."
2. In the story of "The Great Ship," explain what "an ark" was, properly a chest or box; in this story, a great ship, built not to sail fast, but to float on the water, and to hold a great amount. Perhaps it was made so large, not only to carry many animals and their food, but also very many people, if the people had been willing to be saved by it.
1. Who was the first child of Ăd´ăm and Ēve after they were sent out of the garden of Ē´dĕn? Cāin.
2. What was the name of Cāin's younger brother? Ā´bĕl.
3. What wicked thing did Cāin do when the two boys grew up to be men? He killed his brother Ā´bĕl.
4. What does the Bible tell of the earliest people who were on the earth? They lived to be hundreds of years old.
5. Who lived the longest of any of those people? Me̍̄-thṳ´se-lah, who lived more than nine hundred years.
6. Were those who lived at that time good people? Nearly all of them were very wicked.
7. What good man lived in those times? Ē´nŏch, who walked with God.
8. What was the end of Ē´nŏch's life? He did not die, but God took him to himself.
9. What came upon the earth on account of the wickedness of its people? A great flood.
10. What good man with his family was saved from the flood? Nō´ah who built the Ark.
11. On what mountain did Nō´ah and his family leave the ark after the flood? On Mount Âr´a-răt.
Lesson III. Abram.
(Tell Stories 4 and 5. It might be well to end the story, for the present, at the foot of page 52, and leave the story of Lot for the next lesson.)
1. What was the name of the first large city built after the great flood? Bā´bel, afterward called Băb´y̆-lon.
2. What happened to the people who were building a great tower in this city? They could not understand each other's speech.
3. What did these people of different languages do? They went away to different lands.
4. Who was Ā´brăm? A good man, who prayed to God.
5. To what did all the other people of Ā´brăm's time pray? To gods of wood and stone.
6. What did God tell Ā´brăm to do? To go to a land far away.
7. What was God's promise to Ā´brăm? "I will be with thee and bless thee."
8. To what land did Ā´brăm go, obeying God's word? To the land of Cā´năan.
9. How did Ā´brăm and his family live in the land of Cā´năan? In tents, moving from place to place.
10. What did Ā´brăm build whenever he set up his tent? An altar for prayer to God.
Lesson IV. Abram and Lot.
(Begin at page 53 in Story 5; tell stories 6 and 8, omitting all of Story 7, except to tell that Abram's name was changed to Abraham.)
1. Who was Lŏt? He was Ā´brăm's nephew, who at first lived with Ā´brăm.
2. Where did Lŏt live, after he left his uncle Ā´brăm? Near the wicked city of Sŏd´om.
3. What happened to Lŏt and his family at Sŏd´om? They were carried away by enemies in war.
4. How was Lŏt saved from those enemies and brought back to his home? By Ā´brăm, who drove the enemies away.
5. What new name did God give to Ā´brăm? The name of Ā´bră-hăm.
6. Who came to visit Ā´bră-hăm in his tent? Angels from God.
7. What good news did they bring to Ā´bră-hăm? That he should have a son.
8. What prayer did Ā´bră-hăm make to God? That God would not destroy the wicked city of Sŏd´om.
9. What did God promise to Ā´bră-hăm? To spare the city, if he should find ten good men in it.
10. How many good men did the angels of God find in Sŏd´om? Only one, Lŏt.
11. What came upon Sŏd´om, and the cities near it after the angels had sent Lŏt away? A rain of fire.
Lesson V. Isaac and his Sons.
(Tell Stories 10, 11 and 12.)
1. What was the name of Ā´bră-hăm's son? Ī´s̝aac.
2. What was done with Ī´s̝aac when he was a boy? He was laid on an altar.
3. For what purpose was Ī´s̝aac laid on the altar? To be given to God.
4. When Ī´s̝aac grew up, who became his wife? Re̍̄-bĕk´ah.
5. What kind of a man was Ī´s̝aac? He was a good man, who loved peace.
6. Who were the two sons of Ī´s̝aac and Re̍̄-bĕk´ah? Ē´sa̤u and Jā´cob.
7. To whom did Ē´sa̤u sell his right as the older son? To his brother Jā´cob.
8. For what price did Ē´sa̤u sell his birthright? For a bowl of food.
9. What else did Jā´cob get that was meant for Ē´sa̤u? His father's blessing.
Lesson VI. Jacob.
(Tell Stories 13 and 14.)
1. Who was Jā´cob? The younger son of Ī´s̝aac.
2. What did Jā´cob see in a dream at night, when he was going far from his home? A ladder from earth to heaven with angels on it.
3. Whom did Jā´cob see standing at the top of the ladder? The Lord God.
4. What did God say to Jā´cob at that time? "I am with thee and will keep thee."
5. What promise did Jā´cob make after he saw the heavenly ladder and heard the voice of God? "The Lord shall be my God."
6. What other name was given to Jā´cob many years afterward? The name of Ĭs̝´ra-el.
7. What does the name Ĭs̝´ra-el mean? The prince of God.
8. How many sons did Jā´cob or Ĭs̝´ra-el have? Twelve.
9. What people came from Jā´cob or Ĭs̝´ra-el? The children of Ĭs̝´ra-el or Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes.
10. What are the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes called in the Bible? The people of God.
11. Why are they called "the people of God"? Because they prayed to God, when other people were praying to idols.
Lesson VII. Joseph in Egypt.
(Tell Stories 15 and 16.)
1. Who was Jō´s̝eph? One of the younger sous of Jā´cob.
2. How did Jā´cob feel toward Jō´s̝eph? He loved Jō´s̝eph more than his older sons.
3. How did Jō´s̝eph's older brothers feel toward him? They hated him.
4. How did Jō´s̝eph's brothers treat Jō´s̝eph? They sold him for a slave.
5. To what land was Jō´s̝eph taken and sold? To the land of Ē´ġy̆pt.
6. How was Jō´s̝eph treated as a slave in Ē´ġy̆pt? He was put in prison.
7. What is told of Jō´s̝eph in the prison? "The Lord was with Jō´s̝eph."
8. Who sent for Jō´s̝eph in the prison? Phā´raōh, the King of Ē´ġy̆pt.
9. What did Jō´s̝eph do for Phā´raōh? He told him the meaning of his dreams.
10. What did Jō´s̝eph tell Phā´raōh were coming upon the land? Seven years of great plenty.
11. What would come after the seven years of plenty? Seven years of great need.
12. What did King Phā´raōh do, when he heard these things? He made Jō´s̝eph ruler over all the land.
Lesson VIII. Joseph and his Brothers.
(Tell Stories 17, 18 and 9.)
1. What did Jō´s̝eph do after he became ruler of Ē´ġy̆pt, during the seven years of plenty? He saved up all the food.
2. What was done with the food that was saved up by Jō´s̝eph? The people of Ē´ġy̆pt were fed in the years of need.
3. Where were Jā´cob and his other sons, the brothers of Jō´s̝eph, living at this time? In the land of Cā´năan.
4. What did Jō´s̝eph's brothers do to get food in the time of need? They went down to Ē´ġy̆pt.
5. How did Jō´s̝eph treat his brothers when they came to him? He gave them food but did not tell them who he was.
6. When they came the second time what did Jō´s̝eph do? He told them who he was, and forgave them.
7. What else did Jō´s̝eph do for his father and his brothers? He sent for them all to come down to Ē´ġy̆pt.
8. How many were the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes or people of Ĭs̝´ra-el, when they came down to Ē´ġy̆pt? Seventy people.
9. In what part of Ē´ġy̆pt did they live? In the land of Gō´shen.
Lesson IX. The Youth of Moses.
(Tell Story 20.)
1. How long did the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes stay in Ē´ġy̆pt? More than four hundred years.
2. How did the Ē´ġy̆pt-ians̝ treat the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes while Jō´s̝eph lived, and for a time afterward? They were kind to the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes.
3. What became of the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes in Ē´ġy̆pt? They grew into a great people.
4. How did the King of Ē´ġy̆pt who ruled many years after Jō´s̝eph's time treat the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes? He was very cruel to them.
5. How did the King treat the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes cruelly? He made them work very hard.
6. What order did the King give, to keep the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes from growing in number? That all their boy babies should be killed.
7. What did one Ĭs̝´ra-el-īte mother do with her little baby-boy? She left him in a little boat on the river.
8. Who found the baby floating in the river? The daughter of Phā´raōh the King.
9. What did the daughter of Phā´raōh do with the baby? She made him her own son.
10. What was the name of this boy? Mō´s̝es̝.
11. To what land did Mō´s̝es̝ go after he grew up? To the land ot Mĭd´ĭ-an.
Lesson X. The Israelites Leaving Egypt.
(Tell Stories 21, 22 and 23.)
1. How long was Mō´s̝es̝ in the land of Mĭd´ĭ-an? Forty years.
2. What was Mō´s̝es̝ at that time? A shepherd.
3. On what mountain did Mō´s̝es̝ see a wonderful sight? On Mount Hō´reb, called also Mount Sī´nāi.
4. What did Mō´s̝es̝ see on this mountain? A bush on fire, yet not burned up.
5. What spoke to Mō´s̝es̝ from the burning bush? The Lord God of Ĭs̝´ra-el.
6. What did God tell Mō´s̝es̝ to do? To bring his people out of Ē´ġy̆pt.
7. Who helped Mō´s̝es̝ in this work? His brother Aâr´on.
8. Who would not allow the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes to go out of Ĕ´ġy̆pt? Phā´raōh the King.
9. What came upon Phā´raōh and the Ē-ġy̆p´tians̝ until they were willing to let the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes go? Many plagues.
10. How were the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes at last led out of Ē´ġy̆pt? By a pillar of cloud and of fire.
Lesson XI. The Israelites in the Wilderness.
(Tell Stories 24, 25, 26 and 27, but make the account of the Tabernacle very brief.)
1. Through what sea did God lead the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes when they came out of Ē´ġy̆pt? Through the Red Sea.
2. Into what land did they go from Ē´ġy̆pt? Into the wilderness on the south of Cā´năan.
3. What kind of a land was this wilderness? A land without food or water.
4. What did God give to the people for food while they were in the wilderness? Bread from heaven.
5. How did God give water to the people? From a rock.
6. Where did God speak to the people? From Mount Sī´nāi.
PART SECOND.—FROM JOSHUA TO SAMUEL.
Lesson XV. How Jericho was Taken.
(Tell Stories 1 and 2 in Part Second.)
1. Who became the ruler of the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes after Mō´s̝es̝ died? Jŏsh´u-ȧ.
2. What did God say to Jŏsh´u-ȧ when he took charge of the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes? "Be strong and of a good courage."
3. Where was the camp of the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes at that time? Beside the river Jôr´dan.
4. What land was in front of them across the river? The land of Cā´năan.
5. What city of Cā´năan was near to the river? The city of Jĕr´ĭ-chō.
6. Whom did Jŏsh´u-ȧ send to look at the city of Jĕr´ĭ-chō? Two spies.
7. What woman hid the two spies and saved their lives? Rā´hăb.
8. How did God help the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes to cross the river Jôr´dan? The river became dry.
9. How did God help them to take the city of Jĕr´ĭ-chō? Its walls fell down.
10. What became of Rā´hăb, who had helped the spies? Her life was saved.
Lesson XVI. How the Land of Canaan was Won.
(Tell Stories 3, 4, 5 and 7 in Part Second. Omit Story 6.)
1. To what place did Jŏsh´u-ȧ lead the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes after Jĕr´ĭ-chō had been taken? To Shē´chem, in the middle of the land.
2. What did Jŏsh´u-ȧ do near Shē´chem? He read God's law to the people.
3. Where was the great battle fought between Jŏsh´u-ȧ and the Cā´năan-ītes? At Bĕth=hō´rŏn.
4. What is told about this battle? The sun and moon stood still.
5. What did Jŏsh´u-ȧ and the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes do in this war? They took the land from the Cā´năan-ītes.
6. What was the land of Cā´năan called after this war? The land of Ĭs̝´ra-el.
7. Into how many parts did Jŏsh´u-ȧ divide the land? Into twelve parts for the twelve tribes.
8. After whom were these tribes named? After the sons of Jā´cob.
9. Where, near the middle of the lands, did Jŏsh´u-ȧ set up the Tabernacle for the worship of God? At Shī´lōh.
10. What did Jŏsh´u-ȧ, before he died, tell the people they must do? Fear the Lord and serve him.
11. What promise did the people make to Jŏsh´u-ȧ? "We will serve the Lord, and the Lord only."
Lesson XVII. The Earlier Judges.
(Tell Stories 8, 9 and 10 in Part Second.)
1. Did the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes keep the promise which they had made to serve the Lord only? No, they forgot God, and served idols.
2. What came upon them because of their sins? They fell under the power of their enemies.
3. Who many times brought the people back to God, and set them free from their enemies? Rulers who were called Judges.
4. How many of these "judges" in turn ruled over the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes? Fifteen.
5. Who was the first of the judges? Ŏth´nĭ-el.
6. What one of the judges was a woman? Dĕb´o-rah, the fourth judge.
7. What did Dĕb´o-rah do for the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes? She led them to a great victory over the Cā´năan-ītes.
8. Who was the greatest of all the judges? Ḡĭd´e-on, the fifth judge.
9. What did Ḡĭd´e-on do for the people? He won victories over the Mĭd´ĭ-an-ītes.
10. Who helped Ḡĭd´e-on to win his first great victory? A band of three hundred brave men.
Lesson XVIII. The Later judges.
(Omit Stories 11 and 13. Tell Stories 12 and 14 in Part Second.)
1. What enemies gave to the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes the greatest trouble in the time of the judges? The Phĭ-lĭs´tĭnes̝.
2. Who began to set Ĭs̝´ra-el free from the Phĭ-lĭs´tĭnes̝? Săm´son.
3. For what was Săm´son famed? For his great strength.
4. What did Săm´son once carry away from a city? The gates of Gā´za.
5. What did the Phĭ-lĭs´tĭnes̝ do to Săm´son when they made him prisoner? They put out his eyes.
6. What did Săm´son do to the Phĭ-lĭs´tĭnes̝ afterward? He pulled down a temple upon them.
7. What good woman came to live among the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes in the time of the Judges? Rṳth.
8. In what city did Rṳth live? Bĕth´=lĕ-hĕm.
9. What rich man married Rṳth? Bō´ăz.
10. What king was the great grandson of Bō´ăz and Rṳth? Dā´vid.
Lesson XIX. The Last of the Judges.
(Omit Stories 13 and 14 in Part Second. Tell Stories 15, 16, 17.)
1. Who was the fourteenth of the fifteen judges in Ĭs̝´ra-el? Ē´lī, who was also priest.
2. What woman brought her little child to Ē´lī in the house of God? Hăn´nah.
3. What was her little boy's name? Săm´u-el.
4. Where did Săm´u-el grow up? In the house of the Lord.
5. What came to Săm´u-el while he was a child? The voice of the Lord.
6. What did Săm´u-el answer when the Lord spoke to him? "Speak, for thy servant heareth."
7. What was Săm´u-el when he became a man? The last of the judges in Ĭs̝´ra-el.
8. What did Săm´u-el do as Judge? He brought the people back to God.
9. What did the prayers of Săm´u-el give to the people? Victory over their enemies.
10. What is said of Săm´u-el as a ruler? He was wise and good.
11. At what place did Săm´u-el live while he was judge? At Rā'mah.
Lesson XX. The First King of Israel.
(Tell Story 18 in Part Second.)
1. When Săm´u-el grew old, what did the people ask him to do? To give them a king.
2. Why did the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes wish for a king? To be like the others around them.
3. Why was Săm´u-el not pleased at this? Because he wished God to be the king of Ĭs̝´ra-el.
4. What did God tell Săm´u-el to do? To let the people have a king.
5. Whom did God choose as the first king of Ĭs̝´ra-el? A young man named Sa̤ul.
6. How did Sa̤ul look when he was made king? He was the tallest man of all the people.
7. What did the people say when they saw their new king? "Long live the King."
8. What did Săm´u-el do for the king and the people? He wrote the laws of the land in a book.
9. Where did Sa̤ul live as king? At Ḡĭb´e-ah.
Lesson XXI. Review of Bible People, from Joshua to Saul.
(With each name, tell enough of the story to recall it to the minds of the pupils.)
1. Who was the ruler of the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes after Mō´s̝es̝ died? Jŏsh´u-ȧ.
2. What woman hid the spies and was saved by the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes when her city was taken? Rā´hăb.
3. Who ruled the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes in turn after Jŏsh´u-ȧ? Fifteen judges.
4. Who was the first judge? Ŏth´nĭ-el.
5. Who was the woman judge? Dĕb´o-rah.
6. Who was the greatest of the judges? Ḡĭd´e-on.
7. What judge offered up his daughter? Jĕph´thah.
8. What judge was a very strong man? Săm´son.
9. What old man was at the same time judge and priest? Ē´lī.
10. Who was the last of the judges? Săm´u-el.
11. Who was the mother of Săm´u-el? Hăn´nah.
12. Who was the first king of Ĭs̝´ra-el? Sa̤ul.
Lesson XXII. Review of Bible Places in Part Second.
(Tell enough of the story with each place to recall the name to the pupils.)
1. What land was won by Jŏsh´u-ȧ and the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes in war? The land of Cā´năan.
2. What river stopped flowing while the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes walked across its bed? The Jôr´dan river.
3. What city was taken by the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes when its walls fell down? Jĕr´ĭ-chō.
4. Near what place did Jŏsh´u-ȧ read the law of God to the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes? Near the city of Shē'chem.
5. At what battle do we read that the sun and moon stood still? The battle of Bĕth=hō´rŏn.
6. What name was given to the land of Cā´năan after it was taken by the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes? The land of Ĭs̝´ra-el.
7. Where were the Tabernacle and the ark of God placed after the land was won? At Shī´lōh.
8. Where did Săm´u-el live while he was judge? At Rā´mah.
9. Where did Sa̤ul live while he was king? At Ḡĭb´e-ah.
PART THIRD.—FROM SAUL TO SOLOMON.
Lesson XXIII. Saul as King.
(Tell Stories 1, 2 and 3 in Part Third.)
1. How did Sa̤ul begin his rule as king of Ĭs̝´ra-el? He began by doing brave deeds.
2. What good things did Sa̤ul do soon after he became king? He drove away the enemies of Ĭs̝´ra-el.
3. Who helped Sa̤ul in his wars? His brave son Jŏn´a-than.
4. Over what enemies did Jŏn´a-than win a great victory? Over the Phĭ-lĭs´tĭnes̝.
5. Who spoke to Sa̤ul the word of the Lord? Săm´u-el, the prophet.
6. What is a prophet? A man who speaks God's word.
7. What did Sa̤ul do that was wrong? He disobeyed God's words.
8. What did Săm´u-el say to Sa̤ul? "Obeying God is better than offerings."
9. What did Săm´u-el say that the Lord would do to Sa̤ul? That he would take the kingdom from him.
10. How did Săm´u-el feel when he saw that Sa̤ul would not obey the Lord? He wept for Sa̤ul.
Lesson XXIV. The Boy David.
(Tell Stories 4 and 5 in Part Third.)
1. To what place did God send Săm´u-el to find a king in the place of Sa̤ul? To Bĕth´=lĕ-hĕm.
2. Whom did God show to Săm´u-el at Bĕth´=lĕ-hĕm, as the one whom he had chosen? A boy named Dā´vid.
3. Whose son was Dā´vid? The son of an old man named Jĕs´se.
4. What was Dā´vid at this time? He was a shepherd.
5. What did Săm´u-el do, to show that Dā´vid was to be king? He poured oil on his head.
6. What did Dā´vid do while caring for his sheep? He made music on his harp.
7. Who sent for Dā´vid to play before him? King Sa̤ul.