If I Find Favor in the LORD’s Eyes

2 Samuel 15:13-37

Key Verse 25 

Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the LORD’s eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place again.  

Read verses 15:13-18. What message is brought to David? (13) What decision does David make upon hearing the news? (14) How does the king’s official answer him? (15) When David sets out with his entire household, who are left behind? (16) Who are those who go with David? (17,18)

Read verses 15:19-23. What does David say to Ittai the Gittite? (19, 20)  What do you think there is to learn based on what David says to him?  How does Ittai respond to David? (21) What do you think there is to learn from Ittai’s response? What happens as David passes through the countryside? (23)  

Read verses 15:24-26. Who else accompany David in his retreat? (24a) What do they carry with them? (24b)  What does Abiathar do until all the people have finished leaving the city? (24c)  What does David say to Zadok about the ark? (25-27)  What does this tell you about David?

Read verses 15:28-37. Who does David say he will wait for? (28)  Describe the scene as David and those that follow him go up the Mount of Olives. (30) What does  David pray for concerning Ahithophel? (31) Who meets David at the summit? (32) What does David want Hushai to do? (33-37)