Week 2: King David and the Covenant 2

Title: King David and the Covenant 2

Objective: 

• David anointed King 
• The deterioration of Saul's family 
• The growth of David's family

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary (2 Samuel)
• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary (1 Chronicles)
  
• Catena Bible Commentary
• Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic)

Reading:

• General
  • 2 Samuel 1-7, 1 Chronicles 11, 1 Chronicles 17
• Specific
  • Summarize 2 Samuel 1:1-16 (David hears the news about Saul)
  • Read and explain 2 Samuel 2:1-11 (David anointed as King of Judah and Ishbosheth made king of Israel
  • Summarize 2 Samuel 2:12 - 32 (The battle between Israel and Judah)
  • Read and explain 2 Samuel 3:1-4 (The house of David growing)
  • Summarize 2 Samuel 3:22-35 (Joab kills Abner)
  • Read and explain 2 Samuel 4 (Ishbosheth is killed)

Key verse(s):

• 
  "But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker." 2 Samuel 3:1

Comments:

Review questions:

1. Which city was called the “City of David”?
2. Give verse that proves God is the one who fought against the Philistines.
3. What error did Uzzah do?
4. Why did Michal the daughter of Saul despise David in her heart?
5. What did God promise David regarding his descendants?
6. Why does David ask God to do to His people what God has already promised to do?
   

Homework:

1. . How old was David when he began to reign?
2. . Where did David rule over Israel?
3.  Why did Uzzah touch the Ark?
4. What did David do that upset his wife Michal?
5. David asked Nathan if he could build God a house. What was Nathan’s answer?