David Reigned Over All Israel
Questions for Study 4

2 Samuel 8:1-10:19
Key Verse: 8:15

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I. The Lord Gave Victory (8:1-18)

1. Who does verses 1-8 and 13-14 say David defeated? Who surrendered without a fight? (9-10) What reasons does the writer emphasize for David's success? (6b, 14b)

2. How does David's treatment of the spoils of war different from the way in which he dealt with the gods of the Philistines captured in battle? (11-12; and 1 Chron. 14:8-12) Is there a reason for this? (Deut. 7:5)

3. What kind of leader was David? Who did he share leadership with? How does this foreshadow the Kingdom of God?

II. David and Mephibosheth (9:1-13)

4. Why do you think David wanted to show kindness for the survivors of the house of Saul? (1; and 1 Sam. 20:12-17; 23:14-18)

5. Who was Mephibosheth? (2-6) How did David show him God's kindness? (7-13) Do you see any parallel between David's treatment of Mephibosheth and God's grace upon us?

III. David Defeats the Ammonites (10:1-19)

6. To whom else did David want to show kindness? (1-2) How was his kindness received?

7. How did this event spark a way of international proportions? To what major victory did this war lead?

8. According to Joab's words, what was the spirit of the Israelites under David? (9-12a) Who did Joab depend on? (12b) Why was Joab able to defeat superior numbers and superior equipment? (13-16)

9. Why do you think the Arameans and Ammonites did not win in spite of superior numbers and better weapons? (17-19)

10. What can we learn about the power of fear and the blessings of faith in the Lord Jesus? (2 Tim. 1:6-7)