You Shall Not Die
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2 Samuel 19:1-43
Key verse 30
Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him take everything, now that my lord the king has returned home safely.”
Read verses 1-8. What was Joab told about the king? (1-4) What does Joab say to King David? (5-7) How does David respond? (8)
Read verses 9-15. What are the tribes of Israel arguing about among themselves? (9-10) What message does King David send to the priests and the elders of Judah? (11-12) What does David say to Amasa? (13) What message do the men of Judah send back to David? (14-15)
Read verses 16-23. Who rushed to the Jordan?(16-18) What does he say to David? (19-20) What does Abishai say about Shimei? (21) What does David say to Abishai? (22-23) What do you think we learn here from David?
Read verses 24-30 What kind of condition is Mephibosheth in when he comes to see King David? (24) What does David ask him?(25) What does Mephibosheth say to David? (26-28) What do you think about Mephibosheth’s answer to King David? (29-30)
Read verses 31-43. Who is Barzillai? (31-32) What does David ask him to do? (33) What does Barzillai say to David? (34-37) What is David’s reply?(38) What happens next?(39-40) What happens between the men of Israel and the men of Judah? (41-43)