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The book of Samuel concludes with David’s failure, exposing the limitations of a human king who, being sinful himself, cannot save his people from their own sin. Israel needed a sinless and unblemished leader—one who could deliver them from their inherent sinfulness that continually provoked God’s wrath. 👉 Read 2Samuel 24:1-25 Q1. Who triggered David to take a census? (Also look at 1 Chronicles 21:1) Answers 👉 God. The author of Chronicles said, Satan instigated David to sin.  If Satan triggered him to sin, God must have allowed it as in the case of Job. Regardless of who triggered him, the seed of sin was in David’s heart. Verse 1 reveals that God’s wrath was once again directed against Israel , not David. Yet rather than bringing immediate punishment upon the people, God allowed their leader to act in a way that would expose both his and their guilt. The word again  recalls Israel’s long history of rebellion and failure, when their persistent sin repeatedly provo...

These are the warriors who helped David and secured his kingdom.  👉 Read 2Samuel 23:8 - 38 Q1. From the exploit narration of the three elite warriors (8-12), what are the two common things for Elazar and Shammah’s record? Answers 👉 All Israelites retreated and he alone fought. The Lord gave them great victory. Q2. Why do you think David poured out the water? (16-17) Answer 👉 He could not drink the water that they had risked their lives Two observations: They were so royal to David. Such devotion belongs to God alone. Q3. Find verses the author elevated the first three warrior by comparing with Abishai and Benaiah. Answers 👉 V19 & 23 The first three warriors showed unmatched valor in battle, remained faithful to David when others fled, and won victories that Scripture credits to the Lord. The text is ambiguous about whether the “three” in v. 13 are the same as the first three in vv. 8–12 or a new group, but given the final count of thirty-seven in v....