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
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
7.
How many sons did David bear in
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