1.  What tribe were King Ishbosheth’s killers from? Who else is from this tribe? What tribe is David from?  __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

2.  Who is Mephibosheth? What could have happened if he did not end up being lame? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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3.  When they brought Ishbosheth’s head to David, they called Saul, David’s “enemy”.  Did David see Saul as his enemy? Why or why not?

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4.  What did David do to Baanah and Rechab? Name the other times someone has died under David, and he reacted in anger or sorrow.

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5.  How would you describe the foundation of King David’s reign so far?

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6.  What happened in 2 Samuel 5:1-2? Have you ever had people desert you when you are in trouble and reappear when God has given you victory? How did David handle it? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

7.  How old was David when he became king? How long did he reign in Judah? And all of Israel? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

8.  Is David disobeying God when he took on more concubines and wives? Can you find scripture to back this up? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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9.  Is it possible to have a close relationship with God and still sin? Why or why not? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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 10.  What did God give as a sign to David as to when he should rush the Philistines? Does God move in the supernatural in your life? How? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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