Iii. David's Troubles (12-24)

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2 SAMUEL 12-24

2 SAMUEL 12-24

III. DAVID'S TROUBLES (12-24).

A. Troubles In David's House (12:1-14:33).

1. Nathan Confronts David (12:1-14).

2. David's Son Dies (12:15-25).

3. Joab's Loyalty To David (12:26-31).

4. Amnon Rapes Tamar (13:1-19).

5. Absalom Murders Amnon (13:20-36).

6. David's Leniency With Absalom (13:37-14:33).

B. Troubles In David's Kingdom (15:1-24:25).

1. Rebellion of Absalom (15:1-18:33).

2. David Restored As King (9:1-20:26).

3. Famine (21:1-14).

4. War With Philistia (21:15-22).

5. A Psalm Of Praise & David's Last Song (22:1-23:7).

6. Deeds Of David's Mighty Men (23:8-39).

7. The Census & The Plague (24:1-25).

2 SAM. 12:1-14

1. Why did Nathan go to David (v. 1)?

2. Explain Nathan's story (v. 1-4).

3. What was David's judgement against the rich man (v. 5-6)?

4. Was it possible to restore what David had taken?

5. When Nathan told David "Thou art the man", what could David have done?

6. What blessings had God given David (v. 7-8)?

7. When David sinned, what did he do according to v. 9?

8. What consequences did God give David (v. 10-12)?

9. According to v. 10, what do we really do when we "despise the word of

Jehovah" (v. 9)?

10. Compare & constrast Nathan with preachers of today.

11. What was David's reaction to Nathan's message (v. 13)?

A. Kill the messenger.

B. Deny all responsibility.

C. Attempt to justify his actions.

D. Shift the blame to others.

E. Admitted his sins.

12. Constrast David's immediate response with Saul's in 1 Sam. 15. Consider

also Psalm 51.

13. Because of David's confession, what did God tell him (v. 13)?

14. What occasion do we give the enemies of God when we sin (v. 14)?

15. Why was David & Bathsheba's child to die (v. 14)? Was it because the child

was sinful?

2 SAM. 12:15-25

16. How long did the child live (v. 18)? What did David do at this time (v.15-17)?

17. Why did his servants fear to tell him the child had died (v. 18)?

18. When David learned of the child's death, what did he do (v. 20)? Why did

this puzzle his servants (v. 21)?

19. Why did David fast & pray while the child lived (v. 22)? Why did he stop

after the child's death (v. 23)?

20. What son did David have with Bathsheba after this (v. 24)?

2 SAM. 12:26-31

21. When Joab had defeated Rabah of Ammon, why did he call for David

(v. 26-28)?

22. What was done with the captives (v. 36)?

2 SAM. 13:1-19

23. Identifiy & describe:

A. Absalom -

B. Tamar -

C. Amnon -

24. Describe Amnon's love for Tamar (v. 1-2).

25. Who was Jonadab (v. 3)? Describe his character.

26. What did he counsel Amnon (v. 4-6)? Why?

27. Should anything have alerted Tamar to danger (v. 9-10)? Explain.

28. How did Tamar view fornication (v. 11-13)?

29. What did she tell him he could do rather than to fornicate (v. 13)?

30. Did Amnon listen to reason (v. 14)?

31. How did Amnon feel toward Tamar immediately after this (v. 15)? Why

might this be?

32. Why was putting her out worse than forcing her in the first place (v. 16)?

33. (T) (F) There were servants within earshot of this (v. 17).

34. (T) (F) They should have acted to protect Tamar.

35. What did the servant do (v. 18)?

36. As Tamar left, what did she do (v. 19)?

2 SAM. 13:20-29

37. Where did Tamar go (v. 20)?

38. What was David's reaction (v. 21)? What should he have done?

39. What does it show about David that he didn't do anything?

40. Why did Absalom speak nothing good or bad to Amnon (v. 22)?

41. How long did Absalom "bide his time" for revenge (v. 23)?

42. When Absalom had a feast at the time of sheering, who did He try to invite

(v. 23f)? Who did he actually get to come?

43. When Absalom's servants smote Amnon, why did all the other son of David

flee (v. 29)?

2 SAM. 13:30-36

44. What news came to David (v. 30)?

45. Who informed David that only Amnon was dead (v. 32-33)? How would he

know?

46. Who was the "young man" who saw the crowd coming (v. 34)?

47. Why did Absalom flee (v. 37)?

48. Where did he go (v. 37)? Why? How long (v. 38)?

49. How did David respond to Absalom's murder of Amnon (v. 37, 39)?

2 SAM. 14:1-17

50. Why might Joab do what he does here?

51. What is the main point of the story that the woman of Tekoa gave (v. 4-11)?

52. In her story who was against the son who committed murder (v. 7)? How

might this apply to David?

53. What did David promise her (v. 10-11)?

54. Against what "people of God" did David "devise such a thing" (v. 13)?

55. Does God always take the life of everyone who deserves to die (v. 14)?

Explain.

56. What fear did the woman say moved her (v. 15)? How would this apply to

David?

2 SAM. 14:18-33

57. What did David figure out about this woman (v. 18-20)?

58. What did David command Joab (v. 21)?

59. What did Joab think about this (v. 22)?

60. Why might David direct that Absalom not see his face (v. 24)?

61. Describe Absalom (v. 25-26)? What did he name his daughter (v. 27)?

62. After 2 years Absalom sent for Joab. What was Joab's response (v. 28-29)?

63. What did Absalom do in order to get Joab to come (v. 30)? What does this

show about Absalom?

64. (T) (F) The servants of Absalom were guiltless for the were just following

orders.

65. What did Absalom want of Joab (v. 32)?

66. What did Absalom think seeing the king's face & living would mean (v. 32)?

67. What did David do (v. 33)?

68. Compare / contrast how God forgave David's murder of Uriah with how

David forgave Absalom's murder of Amnon.

69. What can we learn from this as parents?

70. What can we learn from this as people in authority (police, judges, etc).

2 SAM. 15:1-12

71. Why did Absalom set 50 men to run before him (v. 1)?

72. What did he do early in the morning (v. 2-4)?

73. When men came to honor him, what did he do (v. 5)?

74. What did his efforts achieve (v. 6)?

75. After 4 years, what did Absalom ask of David (v. 7-8)? Why did he phrase it

as he did?

76. Why did he choose Hebron to begin his revolt?

77. What did Absalom tell those loyal to him to do when they heard the trumpet

(v. 10)?

78. Did the 200 who went with Absalom know what was happening (v. 11)?

79. Who did Absalom send for (v. 12)? What were they going to do together?

80. Describe Absalom's character (v. 12).

2 SAM. 15:13-37

81. When a messenger informed David of the conspiracy, what did David do

(v. 13-14)? Why?

82. Why did he leave 10 concubines behind (v. 16)?

83. How many men of the Gittites went forth with David (v. 17-18)?

84. Why did David tell Ittai the Gittite to stay (v. 19-20)?

85. (T) (F) Ittai was a "fair weather friend".

86. As the people wept, what brook did they cross?

87. Who are Zadok & Abiathar (v. 24)? Why did David tell them to remain

(v. 25-29)?

88. What ascent did David go up (v. 30)?

89. When David learned that his counselor, Ahithophel, had betrayed him, what

did he pray for (v. 31)?

90. Why did he tell Hushai to remain (v. 32-34)?

91. Through whom was he to send word to David (v. 35-37)?

2 SAM. 16:1-14

92. Who is Ziba (v. 1)? What lie did he tell David?

93. As a result, what did David promise him (v. 4)?

94. As David passed Bahurim, who came out? What did he do & say (v. 5-8)?

95. What does this show about Shimai and possible about other's in Saul's

family?

96. Who is Abishai (v. 9)? What did he want to do?

97. Why did David refuse (v. 10-13)?

98. Why did this happen to David?

2 SAM. 16:15-23

99. When Hushai came to Absalom saying, "Long live the king!", what did

Absalom ask (v. 15-17)?

100. How did Hushai respond (v. 18-19)?

101. What counsel did Ahithophel give (v. 20-21)? For what purpose?

102. Where did Absalom do this (v. 22)? Why is this significant?

103. How did people receive Ahithophel's counsel (v. 23)?

2 SAM. 17:1-14

104. What plan did Ahithophel offer Absalom (v.1-4)?

105. Outline the main points of Hushai's counsel to Absalom (v. 5-13).

106. Whose counsel appeared better to Absalom (v. 14)? Why did it appear

better to him?

2 SAM. 17:15-29

107. While Hushai's councel was accepted, what did he do anyway (v.15-16)?

108. Who saw Jonathan & Ahimaaz as they went to tell David (v. 17-18)? Why

might he tell?

109. Where did they hide (v. 18)? What does this show about (at least some) of

the people in Bahurim?

110. When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not accepted, what did he do

(v. 23)? Why?

111. Who did Absalom set over the host (v. 25)? Who had this man married?

112. What did Shobi the Ammonite & others do (v. 27-29)? What does this

show about the Ammonites who were tributary to David?

2 SAM. 18:1-15

113. When David divided the people into 3 groups, who did he set over them

(v. 2)?

114. Why did the people refuse to let David go with them (v. 3)?

115. What command did David give (v. 5)? Who heard this?

116. How many of Absalom's force fell (v. 6-8)? What role did the terrain have?

117. When Absalom met some of David's servants, what happened (v. 9)?

118. When Joab heard, what did he ask (v. 10-11)?

119. Why did this man NOT kill Absalom (12-13)?

120. What affect did David's appeal for leniency & tolerance toward rebellious

Absalom have upon the people?

121. What did Joab then do (v. 14-15)?

2 SAM. 18:16-33

122. Why did Joab blow the trumpet at that time (v. 16)?

123. What kind of burial did Absalom receive (v. 17)?

124. What did all Israel do (v. 17)? Why?

125. Since Absalom had no son, what had he done to honor his own name

(v. 18)? What does this show about him?

126. What did Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, think of this event (v. 19)? Why did he

want to tell the king?

127. Why did Joab tell him no (v. 20-22)?

128. What reputation did Ahimaaz have with David (v. 27)?

129. What did Ahimaaz tell David (v. 28)? What does this show about him?

130. What did David immediately ask him (v. 29)?

131. What did the Cushite tell David (v. 32)?

132. What was David's reaction (v. 33)?

2 SAM. 19:1-30

133. How did David's reaction affect the people (v. 2-3)?

134. What did David's actions say about these events (v. 5-6)?

135. Was Joab wrong in rebuking David?

136. What did Joab warn David would happen if he did not speak to the people

(v. 7-8)?

137. What strife was among the people (v. 9-10)?

138. How did David treat those who had been in rebellion against him

(v. 11-12)? Who did he appoint in Joab's place?

139. What did Shimei now do (v. 16, 18-20)? What can we learn from Shimei?

140. Who wanted to put Shimei to death (v. 21)? Why did David refuse

(v. 22-23)?

141. Who also came to David (v. 24)? Why did he appear in such disarray?

What did this prove?

142. Why had Mephibosheth not come our with David (v. 25-27)?

143. How did David deal with this matter (v. 29)? Was this just?

144. What further evidence of Mephibosheth's loyalty is seen (v. 30)?

2 SAM. 19:31-43

145. Who was Barzillai & what had he done (v. 31-32)?

146. When David tried to repay him, why did he refuse to come (v. 34-37)?

What did he ask instead (v. 37)?

147. As the people brought David back, who bickered (v. 40-43)?

2 SAM. 20:1-25

148. Who was Sheba (v. 1)? What did he do? Who followed him?

149. How did David treat the 10 concubines (v. 3)? Why?

150. When David told Amasa to call the men of Judah, what did he do (v. 4-5)?

151. Who did David then call(v. 6)?

152. When Amasa finally came to the men of Judah, who met him & slew him

(v. 8-10)?

153. When a young man of Joab tried to rally the men, what distracted them

(v. 11-13)?

154. In what city did they finally corner Sheba (v. 14-15)?

155. What did one wise woman do (v. 16-22)? How?

156. Who was now over the host of Israel (v. 23)?

2 SAM. 21:1-14

157. What happened (v. 1)? How long?

158. What did David do in response?

159. Why had God sent the famine (v. 1-2)?

160. What did the Gibeonites demand in order to bless Israel (v. 3-6)? Was this

just?

161. Who did David spare from this (v. 7)?

162. What did Rizpah, Saul's concubine, do (v. 10-11)?

163. What did her actions stir David to do (v. 12-14)?

2 SAM. 21:15-22

164. What troubles arose now (v. 15-22)?

165. What happened to David during one of these battles (v. 15)?

166. What did David's men decide (v. 17)? Why?

2 SAM. 22:1-51

167. When did David sing this song to Jehovah (v. 1)? What does this show?

168. (T) (F) David never feared death (v. 5-6).

169. (T) (F) David believed that God hears & answers prayer (v. 7).

170. How would you respond to someone who uses verse 9 to prove that God

has a body of flesh & bones?

171. What goes hand in hand with David's concept of righteousness & cleaness

(v. 21-24)?

172. What principle do verses 26-27 teach?

173. How did David describe God's word (v. 31)?

174. What foes did God deliver David from in verses 1-43? In verse 44?