Central Church of Christ

David’s suffering because of others’ wrongs and personal weakness

Intro: David is back, securely in Jerusalem. However, troubles and challenges continue. Tough decisions await spiritually, nationally, and personally. God will provide.

Read II Samuel 21:1-17, I Samuel 24:21, 22 and Joshua 9:3-6

Questions:

1. What was the national disaster and what was its cause? (II Sam. 21:1)

2. What was David’s first step to deal with this problem? (II Sam. 21:1)

3. What was David’s second step to deal with this problem? (II Sam. 21:2,3)

4. Who had been mistreated and what did they want done? (II Sam. 21:4-6)

5. How many Mephibosheths are there? (II Sam. 21:7,8)

6. Who was an incredible example of love and devotion? (II Sam. 21:10)

7. This example caused David to do what? (II Sam. 21:11-14)

8. At what point was the disaster stopped by God? (II Sam. 21:14)

9. Disaster over, but now who creates the next problem for David and God’s people?(II Sam. 21:15)

10. What was David’s personal weakness? (II Sam. 21:15)

11. How was this weakness dealt with? (II Sam. 21:17)

Discussion: 

1. What was the history of the Gibeonites and God’s people?

2. Why did Saul want to get rid of the Gibeonites?

3. Saul’s reason illustrates his problem of going beyond what was right. What else had Sauldone to further show this?             

4. How did David not violate his oath to Saul, with what he allowed in II Sam. 21?