September/October 2006  SBW Syllabus

SBW-21 BIBLE WOMEN

Lesson 21

Of the Old Testament

The Jewish Age

Coronation to the Division

120 Years; 1 Sam. to 1 Kings 12

 

PERIOD OF POWER

(References in 2 Samuel)

 

ABISHAG –FATHER OF ERROR—concubine of David

1.      Why did the people suggest David take her (1 Kings 1:1-4)?

2.      What was to be her work for David (1 Kings 1:15)?

3.      From where did Abishag come (1 Kings 1:3)?  From which tribe was she descended (Josh 19:17-23)?

4.      Name some of the cities in her area (Josh 19:17-23)?

5.      What is said of Abishag (1 Kings 1:3-4)?

6.      Who determined to have Abishag for his wife after David died (1 Kings 2:12-25)?

7.      What appears to have been his purpose?  Remember what happened to Rizpah in lesson 18.  Apparently taking the concubine of the deceased king was one way of usurping the throne.  Compare what happened in the two cases.

8.      How did Solomon reward Adonijah for his deceitfulness?

 

ZERUIAH—FROM tseruwyah WOUNDED—Sister to David

1.      Who was her father (2 Sam 17:25; 1 Chronicles 2:16)?

2.      Name one of her famous brothers (1 Chr 2:13-16).  See also: 1 Samuel 17:12-13 and explain the difference.

3.      Who are Zeruiah's famous sons 1 Sam 26:6; 2 Samuel 2:13; 2 Samuel 2:18; (2 Sam 3:22-30; 1 Kings 2:5)?

4.      Who was her sister (1 Chr 2:16)?

5.      Which of her sons was “light of foot” (2 Sam 2:18, also chapters 18 & 19)?  Give a brief explanation of what happened to this son and why.

6.      Which son of Zeruiah did Abner slay (2 Sam 2:2).

7.      What position did her son Joab occupy in David’s kingdom (2 Sam 20:23)?

8.      What did David say of her sons (2 Sam 3:39)?

9.      Which of her sons rescued David from a giant (2 Sam 21:16-17)?

 

ABIGAIL—FATHER (OR SOURCE) OF JOY—Sister to David

1.      Whose daughter is she (2 Sam 17:25)?

2.      Who was her son (2 Sam 17:25; 1 Chr 2:12-17)?

3.      Sister to _____________

4.      Is she a full sister or half sister to David?

 

OTHER MATTERS TO CONSIDER:

Please understand that we are in no way recommending all materials from these particular sites; however, the articles contain information that pertains to our study.  We hope you will be discerning readers.

 

1.      With regard David’s brothers and sisters, see an article written by Eric Lyons:  Jesse’s Missing Son.” See also: http://www.apologeticspress.org/abdiscr/abdiscr57.html)

2.      With regard to his sisters, Zeruiah and Abigail, see also other research regarding the mother of David.

A.     The Scandal in David’s Family  (http://home.mira.net/~housmail/hm023.htm)

B.     Are Men Born Sinners?  (http://www.firesofrevival.com/ps51.htm)

C.    NAHASH  (http://www.studylight.org/enc/isb/view.cgi?number=T6246)

3.      Michal was betrothed for (how many) foreskins (1 Sam 18:17-29; 2 Sam 3:13-16).

4.      Who originally was betrothed to David for 100 foreskins but later was given to another man (1 Sam 18:17-19)?

5.      Is Daniel (1 Chr 3:1) the same as Chileab (2 Sam 3:3)?  Whose son is this?

6.      How many sons did David have in Hebron (1 Chr 3:1-4)?

7.      How many sons did David bear in Jerusalem (1 Chr 3:5-9; 1 Chr 14:3)?

8.      How many sons and daughters did David have altogether?  Can you name the daughter?  Remember in 2 Sam 15:16 that David “inherited” Saul’s concubines when he was made king over Israel .  He left 10 concubines to care for the house when he fled from Absalom.  The children of those women are not named. Then at the end of his life he takes Abishag whom he never “knew” in the sense of being married to her.