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Lesson Number
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Class Date
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Subject
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2 Sam 27
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May 6, 10
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2 Sam 24; David
assumes responsibility for his failure as spiritual
leader of Israel; the consequences of an improper
census; David asks God to choose the discipline; God
uses the death angel to bring about His righteous will;
David builds an altar and offers sacrifices on what will
become the Temple mount
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2 Sam 26
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Apr 29, 10
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2 Sam 23; David’s
last words and testament; he was cognizant the Holy
Spirit was writing Scripture through him; 1 Sam 2:30;
Acts 2:30; 2 Pet 1:19-20; 3:14-15; the biblical norm for
the ruler of the nation; David’s list of mighty men
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2 Sam 25
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Apr 22, 10
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2 Sam 22; a psalm
of David; the poetry of the psalms
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2 Sam 24
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Apr 15, 10
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2 Sam 23
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Apr 8, 10
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2 Sam 20:1-22;
David tests Amasa’s loyalty; discontent of tribes in the
North; Abishai- Davids’ go-to warrior; the pursuit of
Sheba; Joab- a super patriot but treacherous and
revengeful; the death of Amasa; the wise woman, a divine
gift
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2 Sam 22
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Apr 1, 10
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2 Sam 21
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Mar 25, 10
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2 Sam 18; the
Battle of Ephriam Woods; Absalom’s army defeated; the
death of Absalom and David’s grief
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2 Sam 20
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Mar 18, 10
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2 Sam 17; Absalom
seeks Hushai’s advice; deception in warfare; biblical
principles regarding suicide
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2 Sam 19
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Mar 4, 10
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2 Sam 18
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Feb 25, 10
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2 Sam 15: 1-37;
Absalom’s deception to fulfill vow in Hebron, a ploy to
destabilize David’s court; David flees Jerusalem as
Absalom advances; David under discipline; God is
faithful in the midst of our unfaithfulness
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2 Sam 17
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Feb 18, 10
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2 Sam 14:9-33;
Joab’s human solution; God’s plan provides for
reconciliation; Absalom’s return to Jerusalem
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2 Sam 16
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Feb 4, 10
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2 Sam13:23-14:8;
consequences of David’s inaction; Absalom murders Amnon;
meaning of “tore his clothes”; bad decisions result in
bad options; Joab intervenes
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2 Sam 15
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Jan 28, 10
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2 Sam 13:1-22;
rape of Tamar; the problems of polygamy; specific rules
of conduct in the Mosaic law; norms, standards, internal
controls; David’s neglect of parental responsibility;
sin nature patterns are passed down from parents to
children, parents are therefore uniquely qualified to
teach their children
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2 Sam 14
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Jan 21, 10
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2 Sam 12:12-31;
David acknowledges his sin; Ps 51; significance of
fasting; how God answers prayer; Solomon derived from
“reconciliation”; only God can turn cursing into
blessing
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2 Sam 13
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Jan 14, 10
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2 Sam 12:1-13;
Nathan employs a diplomatic tactic that leads David to
convict himself; 4-fold judgment on David
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2 Sam 12
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Dec 17,
09
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2 Sam 11:6-27,
conditioning oneself for promiscuity and adultery;
David’s scheme to get Uriah killed makes him culpable
for the death of many Jews; Uriah maintains his ritual
cleanliness for battle; Joab’s complicity
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2 Sam 11
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Dec 3,
09
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2 Sam 11:1-5; failures in
life; God’s grace recovery from failures; David
spiritual neglect results in devastating failures;
Bathsheba’s connections to the David; adultery and
consequences; human solutions to problems create new
problems
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2 Sam 10
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Nov 19,
09
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2 Sam 9
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Nov 12,
09
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2 Sam 8, 9,10 cf
1Chron 18, 19,20; David’s Transjordan and Syrian
conquests; David honors his promise to Jonathan;
providing for Miphibosheth
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2 Sam 8
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Nov 5,
09
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2 Sam 7
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Oct 29, 09
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2
Sam 7:1-17; the meaning of “rest” in Israel; Davidic
covenant; traditions of ancient eastern kings; building
a house for the Lord and the motivation of David’s
heart; God establishes David’s dynasty, Messianic reign
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2 Sam 6
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Oct 22, 09
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2
Sam 6:1-23; moving the Ark, a ri9ht thing done in wrong
way; misinterpreting God’s plan; David’s celebration
emphasizes the spiritual victory; first music in Levite
worship; reaction of Michal results in loss of blessing
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2 Sam 5
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Oct 15, 09
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2 Sam
5:1-25; all Israel recognizes David as king; David
continues to conquer the Canaanites in the Land; takes
Jerusalem; biblical view of polygamy; problem of
syncretism; God works incrementally n our lives to
transform us; David inquires of the Lord and defeats the
Philistines; angelic host preceded David into battle; 2
Kgs 6:11-17
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2 Sam 4
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Oct 8, 09
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2 Sam 3: 17-4:12;
human viewpoint maneuverings only create mess after
mess; David called “King”; murder of Abner and
Ishbosheth
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2 Sam 3
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Sep 24, 09
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2 Sam 3:1-24;
problem of multiple wives; Deut 17:17; getting caught up
in the cultural norm; human viewpoint thinking; Abner
splits from Ishbosheth and seeks alliance with David;
recovering Michal and the problem of remarriage; Deut
24:1-4
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2 Sam 2
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Sep 17, 09
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2 Sam 2:1-32; an
uneasy path to the throne; Joab and Abner contest with
unintended consequences
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2 Sam 1
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Sep 10, 09
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2 Sam 1:1-27;
review end of 1 Samuel; David learns of the death of
Saul while residing in enemy territory; execution of the
messenger sets an example of reverence for God’s
anointed; David’s lament honors Saul and Jonathan
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