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100
Why did Absalom decide to take Hushai’s advice rather than Ahithophel’s?
Because the LORD had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom(v.14).
100
A. David’s mourning for Absalom made his fighters frustrated. What was Joab’s advice? B. Did David listen to him?
A. Go out and encourage them. B. Yes
100
The sins of humans will bring out natural disasters and death. What was the sin that caused the famine in 2 Samuel 21:1?
Saul had killed the Gibeonites.
100
A. The content of the everlasting covenant God had made with David was recorded in 7:8-16. How many times could you find the word “forever” in these verses? B. What was “forever” applied to?
A. Three B. ●David’s life ● David’s kingdom ● David’s throne
200
A. Who were sent to warn David? B. The message they brought to David was: "Set out and (?) at once…."
A. Ahimaaz and Jonathan B. cross the river
200
A. How did Mephibosheth explain why he didn’t leave with David? B. David ask (?) to go back to Jerusalem and stay with him because this wealthy man had provided for him during his stay in Mahanaim.
A. His servant Ziba betrayed/tricked him. B. Barzillai
200
Why did David sing this song to the Lord?
He praised the Lord for delivering him from the hand of his enemy and from the hand of Saul.
200
A. What were the names of the Three mighty men of David? B. Bible told us how brave they were: they broke through the (?) lines, drew water from the well near the gate of (?) and carried it back to David.
A. Josheb Basshebeth, Eleazar, and Shammah B. Philistine / Bethlehem
300
After reading 2 Samuel 17:23-29, can we conclude that God listened to David’s prayer in 15:31?
Yes.
300
A. What were the men of Israel and the men of Judah arguing about? Note: The “ten shares” in verse 43 means “ten tribes”. B. Have you ever complained about someone being unfairly favored over you? Please write down briefly what had happened.
A. The men of Judah didn’t wait for all the men of Israel (10 tribes) to assemble before bringing David across the Jordan. B. Answers may be varied.
300
Fill the blank with your own words, but not the words in this passage. The Lord is my _____________________________. My God is my ______________________________.
Answers may be varied, but not “rocks, fortresses, deliverer, shield, horn, stronghold, refuge, savior”
300
Will God ever die?
No, God lives forever (Psalm 90:2).
400
A. David mustered his men in preparation for fighting with Absalom, but at the same time he asked his men to be gentle with Absalom. Why? B. Absalom had no descendants to carry on the memory of his name, so he had taken a (?) and erected it in the King’s Valley as a monument to himself.
A. David loves his son very much. B. pillar
400
A. Who arose, after Absalom, to rebel against David, God’s chosen and anointed king? B. Why did Joab kill Amasa? [Hint: 19:13]
A. Sheba B. Because David appointed Amasa commander of his army in place of Joab.
400
According to David, why did the Lord reward him?
● Because he was righteous. ● Because he kept the ways of the Lord. ● Because the Lord shows himself faithful to the faithful.
400
A. What did David do that displeased God? B. How did he choose the three options given by God through Gad the prophet? C. Why?
A. He counted the fighting men. B. He would rather fall into the hands of the Lord than into the hands of men. C. Becuase God’s mercy is great.
500
David had mourned badly for the death of both (?) (2 Samuel 1:11-12) and (?) even though they both tried to kill him.
Saul / Absalom
500
A. Who had a better strategy to catch Sheba? (A) Joab (B) The woman at Abel. B. Why?
A. (B) B. Because the strategy of the woman at Abel would not destroy the city.
500
Memorize 2 Samuel 22:31
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
500
Where did David build an altar and make offerings to God?
The treshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite Note: Later it would become the site of the temple built by king Solomon.
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