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.

8. With what people were the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes at war most of the time while Sa̤ul was king? The Phĭ-lĭs-tĭnes̝.

9. What Phĭ-lĭs-tĭne dared the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes to choose a man to fight with him? A giant named Go̍̄-lī´ath.

10. Who fought the giant and killed him? The boy Dā´vid.

11. With what did Dā´vid fight the giant? With a sling and stone.

Lesson XXV. David and Saul.

(Tell Stories 6, 7 and 8 in Part Third.)

1. What did Sa̤ul do with Dā´vid after Dā´vid had killed the Phĭ-lĭs´tĭne giant? He made Dā´vid an officer in his army.

2. Whom did Dā´vid marry after this? A daughter of King Sa̤ul.

3. How did King Sa̤ul feel toward Dā´vid? He was very jealous.

4. How did Sa̤ul show that he was jealous? He tried to kill Dā´vid.

5. Who loved Dā´vid greatly? Sa̤ul's son Jŏn´a-than.

6. What promise did Dā´vid make to Jŏn´a-than? To be true to him and kind to his children.

7. What did Dā´vid do on account of Sa̤ul's hate? He hid in the wilderness.

8. How did Dā´vid treat Sa̤ul, when he found him asleep in a cave? He spared his life.

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.

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.

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.

Lesson XXIX. Solomon.

(Omit Story 16. Tell Stories 17 and 18 in Part Third.)

1. What did Dā´vid wish to do while he was king? To build a temple to the Lord.

2. Why would not God allow Dā´vid to build the temple? Because he had been a man of war.

3. What did God promise to Dā´vid? That his son should build the temple.

4. How long did Dā´vid reign? Forty years, seven over Jū´dah and thirty-three over Ĭs̝´ra-el.

5. What does the Bible say of Dā´vid as king? He was the greatest and best of all the kings of Ĭs̝´ra-el.

6. Whom did Dā´vid make king before he died? His son Sŏl´o-mon.

7. What did Sŏl´o-mon have through all his reign? Peace in all the land.

8. What did the Lord say to Sŏl´o-mon at night? "Ask what I shall give you."

9. For what did Sŏl´o-mon ask the Lord? For wisdom to rule the people.

10. What did God promise to give to Sŏl´o-mon besides wisdom? Riches, and honor, and long life.

Lesson XXX. The Temple.

(Tell Stories 19 and 20, in Part Third.)

1. What was the greatest work in the reign of Sŏl´o-mon? The building of the temple.

2. For what purpose was the temple built? For the house of God.

3. Where was the temple built? On Mount Mo̍̄-rī´ah.

4. Of what older building was it a copy in its plan? The Tabernacle.

5. What stood in front of the temple? An open court.

6. What were the two rooms of the building? The holy place, and the holy of holies.

7. What was kept in the holy of holies? The ark of the covenant.

8. What was in the ark of the covenant? The ten commandments.

9. For what was Sŏl´o-mon known throughout the world? For his wisdom.

10. What queen came from a far country to see Sŏl´o-mon? The Queen of Shē´bȧ.

Lesson XXXI. Review of Part Third.

(Tell enough of the stories to help the pupils in answering the questions.)

1. Who was the first king of Ĭs̝´ra-el? Sa̤ul.

2. Where did Sa̤ul live as king? At Ḡĭb´e-ah.

3. What was the name of Sa̤ul's brave son? Jŏn´a-than.

4. Who spoke to Sa̤ul the word of the Lord? Săm´u-el.

5. Why was the kingdom taken from Sa̤ul? Because he disobeyed God.

6. Whom did God choose for king in place of Sa̤ul? Dā´vid.

7. Where did Dā´vid live as a boy? At Bĕth´=lĕ-hĕm.

8. What was the name of the giant whom Dā´vid killed? Go̍̄-lī´ath.

9. Where did Dā´vid hide from Sa̤ul? In the wilderness.

10. What people were at war with Sa̤ul and the Ĭs̝´ra-el-ītes? The Phĭ-lĭs´tĭnes̝.

11. Where was Sa̤ul killed? On Mount Ḡĭl-bō´ȧ.

12. Who became king after Sa̤ul? Dā´vid.

13. What city did Dā´vid take from enemies and make his home? Je̍̄-rṳ´sa̍̄-lĕm.

14. Who tried to make himself king in place of Dā´vid? Ăb´sa-lŏm.

15. Who was king after Dā´vid? Sŏl´o-mon.

16. What did Sŏl´o-mon build? The temple.