David Anointed King in Hebron
Questions for Study 1

2 Samuel 1:1-4:12
Key Verse: 2:4

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I. David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan (1:1-27)

1. Read 1:1-10. Compare this report with the record of 1 Samuel 31:1-7. What part of the report was false? Why do you think the Amalekite lied? (4:10)

2. Who were the objects of the mourning? (11-12) The Amalekites thought that he was bring David good news, but he was badly mistaken. What do you learn from David who ordered the Amalekite to be killed?

3. Try to identify three different stanzas in the eulogy, according to the subject. (19-20; 21-24; 25-27) Is there any progression in the lamentation?

II. To Hebron (2:1-3:1)

4. Observe how specifically David inquired of God. (1-4a) What does this teach about David's faith?

5. Observe the three types of kindness mentioned in verses 4b-7. What was David's real reason in sending the message to the men of Jabesh Gilead? (1 Sa. 11:1-11; 1 Sa. 31:11-13)

6. Who made Ish-Bosheth king over all Israel? (8-11) Recall the part he played in 1 Samuel 14:50; 17:55-57; 20:25; and 26:5-16.

7. Tell the results of the various encounters and battles in 2:12-32. What does 3:1 tell us about the author's view the hand of God in all this?

III. Abner and Ish-Bosheth (3:2-4:12)

8. How many wives and sons did David have? (3:2-5) Think about the reasons for the failures and bitter disappointment of Amon (13:1-19); Absalom (13:20-18:18); Adonijah (1 Kings 1:5, 2:25).

9. Why did Abner decide to join David? (6-11) How does he carry out his plan? (12-21) What do you learn from David who welcomed Abner?

10. How does Joab slay Abner? (26-27) Why? (22-25) Observe how David sincerely lamented over Abner's death. (28-34) Why did David fail to deal with Joab?

11. In what respect was the crime of Baanah and Recab worse that that of the Amalekite? (4:1-8) Why did David deal with them so severely? (9-12)

12. Summarize some spiritual lessons you learned in chapters 1-4 -David's patience, love, justice, and dependence on God.