Week 2: King David and the Covenant 2

Title: King David and the Covenant 2

Objective: 

• David anointedbecoming Kingking over all Israel
• Bringing back the Ark of the Covenant 
• The deterioration of Saul'Uzziah's familyincident 
• 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 1-5-7, 1 Chronicles 11, 1 Chronicles 17
• Specific
  • SummarizeRead and summarize 2 Samuel 1:5:1-165 (David hearsKing theover newsall aboutof Saul)Israel)
  • 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 - 325:6-24 (The battleconquest betweenof IsraelJerusalem andfrom Judah)the Philistines )
  • Explain why the names of the warriors are mentioned in 1 Chronicles 11
  • Read and explain 2 Samuel 3:1-46 (TheBringing houseback the Ark)
    • Discuss the incident with Uzziah 
    • Discuss the concept of Daviddancing growing)from a Christian perspective 
    • Summarize 2 Samuel 3:22-35 (Joab kills Abner)
  • Read and explain 2 Samuel 47 (IshboshethGod's isCovenent killed)with David)

Key verse(s):

• "ButI Davidwill grewbe strongerhis Father, and stronger,he shall be My son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the houseblows of Saulthe grewsons weakerof andmen. weaker.¹⁵ But My mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you." 2 Samuel 3:17: 14-15 

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?