1 Samuel 26 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- What characters are mentioned and how are they described?
- What repeated words and locations are in the text?
- What is Saul plotting against David? How did David respond after knowing Saul's plot?
- How did Abner fail in doing his job?
- What promises and curse did David and Saul exchange from v.17-25?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- How is this chapter similar (previous locations and repeated words and phrases) to previous chapters in 1 Samuel? [Hint: 1 Samuel 23 & 24]
- How is it different?
- What ways have David been true to his word from 1 Samuel 24?
- How do you see Christ's mercy and grace in this chapter?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Have you ever been tempted to sin and looked for approval from others, like Abishai?
- How can surrounding ourselves with godly people help us to follow Jesus?
- What other things or people influence us when trouble arises?
- What can we do today so that we trust in God's promises during those times?
- Like Abner, how do we fail to do our duty for King Jesus?
- How does this make us appreciate the gospel more?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made.
- Sing Whate'er My God Ordains is Right to God and to one another.
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1 Samuel 26 | Bible Study Questions
Observation
What does it say?
- What characters are mentioned and how are they described?
- What repeated words and locations are in the text?
- What is Saul plotting against David? How did David respond after knowing Saul's plot?
- How did Abner fail in doing his job?
- What promises and curse did David and Saul exchange from v.17-25?
INTERPRETATION
What does it mean?
- How is this chapter similar (previous locations and repeated words and phrases) to previous chapters in 1 Samuel? [Hint: 1 Samuel 23 & 24]
- How is it different?
- What ways have David been true to his word from 1 Samuel 24?
- How do you see Christ's mercy and grace in this chapter?
APPLICATION
How should it change us?
- Have you ever been tempted to sin and looked for approval from others, like Abishai?
- How can surrounding ourselves with godly people help us to follow Jesus?
- What other things or people influence us when trouble arises?
- What can we do today so that we trust in God's promises during those times?
- Like Abner, how do we fail to do our duty for King Jesus?
- How does this make us appreciate the gospel more?
- Pray in light of this passage and any applications you've made.
- Sing Whate'er My God Ordains is Right to God and to one another.