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v1–7 is David’s final words. This is what God spoke to him explicitly or implicitly, i.e., what he learned throughout his life’s journey. Three ways to describe how God works: sovereign selection and promise, working through intimacy, blessings for those who fear the Lord, and the uselessness of the evil 👉 Read 2Samuel 23:1 - 7 Q1. Find the verses showing God’s sovereign selection and promises. Answers 👉 ‘The God of Jacob’ (v.1), ‘The God of Israel’ (v.3), ‘the Protector of Israel’ (v.3), ‘a perpetual covenant with me’ (v.5). Q2. The one who lives in reverence of God is like the ( ) of morning. God ( ) delivers me and brings ( ) I desire to fruition. However, evil people are like ( ), which are tossed away because they cannot be held in ( ). Answer 👉 The one who lives in reverence of God is like the ( light ) of morning. God ( always ) delivers me and brings ( all ) I desire to fruition. However, evil people are like ( thorns ), which are tossed away because they...

David’s song now unfolds in praise of God’s faithfulness. The focus shifts from what He has done to who He is. A true encounter with God is meant to turn our eyes from His works to the Lord Himself. 👉 Read 2Samuel 22:26-51 Q1. Through the rescue experience, what did David learn about the Lord? (v25-28) Answers 👉 David learned that God is faithful and trustworthy to those who are loyal to Him. Verses 29–30 show that knowing God’s faithfulness—His keeping of His word—made God’s word a lamp for David’s feet and gave him courage to stand against his enemies. Q2. What are the two attributes that David called ‘the one true God’? (31-33) Answer 👉 David confessed that the true God is faithful to His promise and a mighty refuge. Q3. (29-46) As David knew God’s faithfulness, he desired all the more to follow God’s word (v.  ), and he was encouraged to stand against the enemy (v. ) and to take refuge in Him (v.   ). As David followed God’s word, the Lord tr...

While Hannah’s song opens the book of Samuel, David’s song closes it. Hannah foretold what God would do through His anointed one, and David confessed how the Lord accomplished it. 👉 Read 2Samuel 22:1-25 Q1. (1–4) What is the reason for David’s praise? (v1, 51) Answers 👉 The Lord is my salvation. The Lord is faithful Note those terms calling God: my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer, my rock. It is not just a high ridge or stronghold for anyone, but for me. David personally experienced the Lord’s salvation. Such a proclamation has a stronger tone than just saying, The Lord saved me. Attributing to the Lord the title of my deliverer confirms that He will deliver me anytime I am in trouble, for it is His name and His identity. Q2. In an overwhelming situation, when (         ) tightened around my mind so that I could do nothing but feel devastated, I called to my God, and He heard me from His (      ). (5–7) The earth heaved an...

As the book of Samuel nears its final chapters, the story of David approaches the end. It conveys the message of God’s ongoing covenant faithfulness: for the least acknowledged group in society (within) and against their everlasting enemies, the Raphites (without). 👉 Read 2Samuel 21:1 - 22 Q1. At the time of David’s reign, a famine came for three consecutive years because Saul tried to annihilate the Gibeonites. Why did he do that? And what was wrong with it? Answers 👉 Out of his zeal for Israel, he did so. Saul broke the covenant with the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:18–19). Other insights: Faithfulness matters more than zeal. The first is mandatory, the second is voluntary. Saul often made mistakes out of zeal. For example, he ordered his soldiers not to eat anything until they defeated the Philistines in 1 Samuel 14, which turned out to be a bad decision. Regarding the oath with the Gibeonites, even though it was made by their lie, it had to be kept because it was sworn in the L...