Bible Readings 2024, Week 19; May 6-12
May 6; Ps 89, 96, 100-101, 105, 132. (Bonus Reading, Ps. 127)
1. Ps. 89;
Who was Ethan the Ezrahite?
2. Ps. 105:41; "He opened the rock, and water gushed out; it flowed through the desert like a river."
Where in the book of Exodus do we find this event?
3. Ps. 132:8-9; "Arise, O Lord, and go to your resting place, you and the ark of your might. Let your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let your saints shout for joy."
Where in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles do we find David bringing God's Arak to its rest?
May 7; 2 Sa 6-7; 1 Chr. 17. (Bonus Reading, Ps. 128)
1. 2 Sam. 6;
From where did David bring the Ark of the Lord?
2. 2 Sam. 7:13; "He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever."
Was this prophecy about Solomon or Christ or both?
3. 1 Chr. 17:11-15;
What are the differences between 2 Sam. 7:12-17 and 1 Chr. 17:11-15? What was this prophecy about?
May 8; Ps 25, 29, 33, 36, 39; 2 Sa 8. (Bonus Reading, Ps. 129)
1. 2 Sam. 8:17; "and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary."
What is the meaning of the name Zadok?
2. 2 Sam. 17; "and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary."
What is the meaning of the name Ahitub?
3. 2 Sam. 8:17; "and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary."
What is the meaning of the name Abiathar?
May 9; 2 Sa 9; 1 Chr. 18; Ps 50, 53, 60, 75; 2 Sa 10. (Bonus Reading, Ps. 130)
1. 2 Sam. 9:1-6; "And David said, "Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?" 2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" And he said, "I am your servant." 3 And the king said, "Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?" Ziba said to the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet." 4 The king said to him, "Where is he?" And Ziba said to the king, "He is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar." 5 Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar. 6 And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, "Mephibosheth!" And he answered, "Behold, I am your servant."
Who was the name of Johnathan's son, the son of David?
2. 2 Sam. 10:1; "After this, the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place."
Where were the Ammonites during David's time?
3. 1 Chr. 18;
Please compare 1 Chr.18 with 2 Sam. 8. What are the similarities between these two chapters?
May 10; 1 Chr. 19; Ps 20, 65-67, 69. (Bonus Reading, Ps. 131)
1. 1 Chr. 19;
Please compare 1 Chr.19 with 2 Sam. 10. What are the similarities between these two chapters?
2. Ps. 68;
What is the relationship between Ps. 68 and 2 Sam.10?
3. Ps. 69:1-4; "Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God. More in number than the hairs of my head are those who hate me without cause; mighty are those who would destroy me, those who attack me with lies. What I did not steal must I now restore?
Is there a similarity between Psalm 96 and Psalm 51? If so, why did David pray this Psalm (Psalm 69)?
May 11; Ps 70; 2 Sa 11-12; 1 Chr. 20. (Bonus Reading, Ps. 132)
1. 2 Sam. 11:1; "In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem."
What is the relationship between 2 Sam.11:1 and 1 Chr. 20? Are there any differences?
2. 1 Chr. 20:5; "And there was again war with the Philistines, and Elhanan the son of Jair struck down Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam."
Who was Goliath the Gittite?
3. 2 Sam. 11-12;
What was David's famous sin? Did David confess and repent? Did God forgive David? Do you ask God for forgiveness for your sin?
May 12; Ps 32, 51, 86, 122; 2 Sa 13. (Bonus Reading, Ps. 133)
1. 2 Sam. 13:1-2; "Now Absalom, David's son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David's son, loved her. 2 And Amnon was so tormented that he made himself ill because of his sister Tamar, for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to Amnon to do anything to her."
What was the story of Amnon and Tamar?
2. Ps. 51;
Why did David pray Ps. 51? Did God hear his prayer?
3. Ps. 32;
What are the relationships between 2 Sam.11-12 and Ps.32 in the light of Ps. 51?