2 Samuel

With Saul killed in battle, David becomes king of Israel. His enemy is dead, but there are still challenges in his ascent to power. 

    • Where is David when Saul is killed? Who comes to see him? How is he described? What does he do when he sees David? What question does David ask? How does the man respond? 
    • What does David ask about Saul and his sons? How does the man know? How is this account different than what we read in 1 Samuel chapter 30? Why is this account different? Why would this Amalekite not be mentioned in 1 Samuel? 
    • What does the man bring back for David? Does this verify his story? What does David and his men do? Why? How long do they fast? 
    • What does David ask the man? Why should the man have been afraid of Saul? What does David tell one of the young men to do? Why would David do this instead of celebrating the man that brought news of his enemy’s defeat? 
    • What does David say should be taught to the people of Judah? What is the book of Jashar? What does the lament contain? Why should the news of Saul’s death not be published? How is Saul described in the lament? 
    • What does God tell David to do? Who goes with him? Where do they settle? What do the men of Judah do? What word does David send to the men of Jabesh-gilead? Why?
    • What does Abner do? Why? Is he justified in this action? Why or why not? What territories doe Ish-bosheth rule over? Who follows David? 
    • What happens at the meeting between Joab and Abner? Who starts the fighting? Who is defeated at this battle? Who chases after Abner? What does Abner tell him to do? What does Abner do when he does not follow his instruction? Who continues to pursue Abner?

    • Why do the men of Judah stop chasing the men of Israel? Where does Abner go? When David musters his men, how many are missing? How many of Abner’s men were killed?
    • What sons are born to David during the war between the house of Saul and the house of David? What does Abner do during this time of war? Why does he have an argument with Ish-bosheth? What does Abner vow after this quarrel? 
    • Why does Abner send messengers to David? Why does David send messengers to Ish-bosheth? What does Ish-bosheth do? Who is Paltiel? How does he respond to Ish-bosheth’s demands? 
    • What does Abner say when he meets with the elders of Israel? Why does Abner head out to see David at Hebron? How many men go with him? What does David do for Abner and his men? 
    • Why would Joab question David’s meeting with Abner? What does he accuse Abner of? What does Joab do after he meets with David? What does Joab do to Abner during their private meeting? 
    • How does David respond when he finds out about Abner’s murder? What curse does he pronounce on the house of Joab? What does David command everyone to do? Where is Abner buried? 
    • Why would David refuse to eat the day they buried Abner? Why are the people pleased when David refuses food? Why do they see David as blameless in Abner’s death? What does David say to his servants? 
    • Who is Mephibosheth? Why is he crippled? Why would this information be provided now? Who murders Ish-bosheth? Who is their father? When do they kill him? How do they kill him? Where do they go? 
    • What do they present David? Why would they think David would be happy with the news? How does David respond? What does David remind them about the man that brought news of Saul’s death? 

    • What does David have his men do to these murderers? Why? Where was the head of Ish-bosheth buried?
    • Who comes to Hebron? What do they say about David? Why was his good behavior so important during the reign of Saul? What does David make with the elders? How old is David when he begins his reign? 
    • Why would there be a distinction between how many years David reigned in Judah and how many he reigned over Judah and Israel? Where do David and his men march to? Who do they fight against?
    • What do David’s enemies think about his warfighting capabilities? What does David do to them? Where does David take his residence? Why does David become more and more powerful? 
    • What does King Hiram send to David? What does this prove to David? What does David do when he returns to Hebron? What children are born in Hebron? What happens when the Philistines hear David was anointed king? 
    • What does David ask God about the Philistines? How does God respond? Where does David fight them? What does he rename the place? What does he do with the idols of the Philistines? What does David do when the Philistines spread out in the valley of Rephaim? 
    • How many men does David assemble? What is their mission? How do they decide to handle this holy item? How are they supposed to handle it? Why would they not know the instructions on its proper transport? 
    • Who is guiding the cart? Where are they moving it from? What are they doing as they are moving the cart? Why would the by so excited? What happens when the oxen had stumbled? What happens to Uzziah? Who is David mad at for Uzziah’s fate? 
    • Why does David stop moving the ark? Where does he take it? What happens to this household during its stay? Why does David decide to bring it back again? What is different in how they move the ark the second time? What is David doing? 

    • Who gets mad at David for his display? What does she say to him? How does David respond?
    • Who is Nathan? What does David tell him? Why would Nathan think that David’s plan is a good one? Why does God forbid David from taking on this task? 
    • What promise does God make to David? Why? What does He promise the Israelites? How long will David’s dynasty last? What does God promise NOT to do with David’s descendants? 
    • How does David respond when he hears from Nathan? What do we learn about his faith in God Almighty? 
    • Where does David go next? Who does he defeat? What is Metheg-ammah? Who else does David defeat? Where does this people group trace its lineage to? Who is Hadadezer? Where does David defeat him? What does David take from Hadadezer? 
    •  Who is Toi? What does he do when he gets word of Hadadezer’s defeat? Why would he send blessings to David? What does David do with the weapons he acquires? How many Edomites does David strike down? 
    • How does David reign as king? Who is over the army? Who is the recorder? What role do Zadok and Ahimelech fulfill in the kingdom? What assignment is given to David’s sons? How are their duties different than those of Zadok and Ahimelech? Why? 
    • Why is David looking for anyone from the house of Saul? Who is Ziba? How does he wind up in front of David? What information does he give David? Who is Mephibosheth? What does he do when he goes to see David? 

    • Why would he be afraid of David? What does David promise Mephibosheth? What does Mephibosheth refer to himself as? What is given to Mephibosheth? What does David command Ziba to do? Where does Mephibosheth eat for the rest of his life? Why are we reminded that he is lame in both feet so often?