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David showed favor to Mephibosheth in remembrance of Jonathan. 👉 Read 2Samuel 9:1 - 13 Q1. Why did David show favor to Mephibosheth? Find two supporting verses for your answer. Answers 👉 For the sake of Jonathan (because of the covenant with him) v1, v7 Q2. The Bible seems to emphasize that Mephibosheth was crippled and that he was a regular guest at the king’s table. Find supporting verses. Answer 👉 Both of his feet were crippled (v3, v13) He regularly ate at David’s table (v11, v13) The repeated mention of Mephibosheth’s crippled feet highlights the downfall of Saul’s house. Yet, his family line continued through his young son. He inherited Saul’s land, and Saul’s name lived on through Mephibosheth’s son. His family survived by grace. Ziba’s household became his servants, and by David’s favor, Mephibosheth was partially restored to royal privilege by eating at the king’s table. Q3. What was David’s favor for Mephibosheth? Answers 👉 He received all the lan...

By the Lord’s help, his kingdom stands firm and strong. 👉 Read 2Samuel 8:1 - 18 Q1. Name the nation David defeated, as in verses 1 – 8 (four) Answers 👉 The Philistines, The Moabites, King Hadadezer, The Arameans of Damascus.  Note those expressions telling how great David’s victory was. He killed 2/3 of the Moabites and 42,000 of the allied army of King Hadaezer and the Arameans.  Q2. What nation was friendly to David? Answer 👉 Hamath Q3. What nations did David put his garrisons?  Answers 👉 Aram (in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus) Edom Q4. The commander of the army was (               ). The priest was (               ). Answers 👉 Joab, Zadok Abiathar was David’s loyal priest early in his reign, having fled to him after Saul killed his family (1 Sam 22–23). He served alongside Zadok during David’s kingship. When David was dying, Abiathar supporte...

Upon hearing the Lord’s blissful promise, David recognized how great and good God is, and found the courage to pray in response. 👉 Read 2Samuel 7:18 - 29 Q1. As David heard God’s message, he was overwhelmed by God’s favor upon him and puzzled as to why God did so, because he didn’t deserve it. David said, (                                      ) (hint: three words). However, as David mediated God’s works, he found why. God blessed David not because he deserved it but because God is great. David said, (                                               ) (hint: five words). The Lord took the initiative to choose them and to become (              ). Answers 👉 Who am I There is none like you Their God. The meaning of "God is great" affi...

When David told his desire to build the Lord’s temple to Nathan, the Lord deterred his plan but, instead, promised to build a dynastic house for David. This is called the Davidic covenant. 👉 Read 2Samuel 7:1 - 17 Q1. Nathan responded to David favorably, ‘You should go and do whatever you have in mind, for (                              ).’ Answers 👉 The Lord is with you. When we walk with the Lord, our desires will align with His, and we will have confidence in our decisions. And if He has a different plan, He will surely reveal it to us. Therefore, focus on walking closely with Him rather than anxious about what His will is. He will let you know. Q2. Though Nathan saw David’s idea as good, the Lord’s plan was different. Verses 4 – 7 hint at why the Lord deters David’s plan. ‘Do you really (           ) to build a house for me to live in? You don’t know what my house...

The Lord allowed His Ark to be brought into the City of David, choosing Jerusalem as His dwelling place after the Ark’s long exile. 👉 Read 2Samuel 6:1 - 23 Q1. David assembled chosen ( ) men and went to Baalah to bring up the ark of God, who is called by the name of ( ), who is ( ) between the cherubim on the ark. They loaded the ark on ( ) and carried it from ( )’s house. David and all Israel were rejoicing and celebrating with many ( ). Answers 👉 David assembled chosen (30000) men and went to Baalah to bring up the ark of God, who is called by the name of (the Lord of Heaven’s Armies), who is (enthroned) between the cherubim on the ark. They loaded the ark on (a new cart) and carried it from (Abinadab)’s house. David and all Israel were rejoicing and celebrating with many (instruments). David made every effort to prepare and showed great courtesy and reverence for the Lord. However, sincerity and good intentions do not justify ignorance or disobedience. For the Ark was ap...

Finally, David was acclaimed as king of all Israel. As the Lord blessed David, his kingdom stands strong. 👉 Read 2Samuel 5:1 - 25 Q1. When (    ) the leaders of Israel came to (      ) at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before (      ). In Hebron, he reigned for (      ) years in Hebron and for (     ) years over all Israel in Jerusalem. Answers 👉 When ( all ) the leaders of Israel came to ( the king ) at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before ( the Lord ). In Hebron, he reigned for ( seven and a half ) years in Hebron and for ( 33 ) years over all Israel in Jerusalem. Q2. After capturing Jerusalem, David returned their arrogant insult—“David cannot invade this place. Even the (     ) and the (     ) will defend it”—with mockery: “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the (      ) and the (  ...

Ish-bosheth was assassinated by his own men, who held a grudge against Saul. Meanwhile, another of Saul’s descendants, Mephibosheth, became crippled during a desperate escape. This chapter marks the fall of Saul’s house. 👉 Read 2Samuel 4:1 - 12 Q1. Ish Bosheth the son of (           ) had two men, named (           ) and (           ). They were the (            ).  Answers 👉 Ish Bosheth the son of ( Saul ) had two men, named ( Baanah ) and ( Recab ). They were the ( Beerothites ). Beeroth was one of the Gibeonite towns that were annexed to the Israelites through the Gibeonite contract in Joshua 9:17. However, later, Saul, out of misguided jealousy for Israel, attempted to exterminate the Gibeonites, as later acknowledged in 2 Samuel 21.  Although 2 Samuel 4:3 does not explicitly state that the Beerothites fled because of Saul’s attack, they likel...