Week 8: Death of King David

Title: Death of King David

Objective: 

• David sinned by counting the people 
• His sin affects multitudes of people
• He offers repentance and the Lord accepts

Resources:

• Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary
• Fr Dawoud Lamie Bible study (Arabic)
  

Reading:

• General
  • 2 Samuel 23-24
• Specific
  • Summarize 2 Samuel 23 
  • Read and explain 2 Samuel 24 (David's census and God's judgement)
  • Read and explain 1 Chronicles 29:26-30 (David's death)

Key verse(s):

• "let us fall into the hand of the Lord, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.” 2 Samuel 24:14

Comments:

Review questions:

1.  How did David’s three mighty men go in jeopardy of their lives for David’s sake?
2. Why didn’t David drink from the water of the well of Bethlehem?
3. What were the three choices that God offered David through the prophet Gad?
4. What was David’s response to the prophet Gad concerning the three choices?
5. What are the qualities of a ruler according to David’s last words?
6. Why David did not drink from the water brought by his three mighty men?
7. What wrong did David do so that his heart condemned him?
8. How do you see the mercy of the Lord in this chapter?

Homework:

1.  Who is NOT from the army of David? a) Eleazar b) Adino c) Ahithophel d) Shammah
2. Benaiah was a strong man he killed: a) a lion b) two heroes of Moab c) an Egyptian d) all of these
3. God talked to David through the prophet ______.
4. God punished David by: a) seven years of famine b) enemies pursued him c) a plague d) all of these
5. Who are the three mighty men whom David had?
6. Benaiah was a strong man. Prove that.
7. What were the three choices that god offered David to do unto him and his people?
8. What was God’s punishment to David?