September/October 2006 SBW Syllabus
SBW-22
BIBLE WOMEN
Lesson
22
Of
the Old Testament
The
Jewish Age
Coronation
to the Division
120
Years; 1 Sam 10 to 1 Kings 12
PERIOD
OF POWER
(References
in 2 Samuel)
TWO
TAMARS—TO BE ERECT, A PALM TREE
1.
Note the meaning of the name and
then think of the description of the two women (2 Sam 13:1; 14:27).
From these verses and from what you remember of
her mother, comment on the apparent appearance.
2.
Read the sad story of Absalom’s
sister (2 Sam 13:1-39).
A.
Who was to blame for what happened
(Deut 22:25-29; Lev 18:9, 11; 20:17)?
B.
Why was she in such despair after
the event (Deut 22:20-21)?
C.
How did she plead for her future
(2 Sam 13:13)?
D.
What could have been done for her
(Deut 22:22-24, 29)? Which one of
these fits this Tamar?
3.
Where did Absalom’s sister go
after her defilement (2 Sam 13:19-20)?
A.
What did Absalom plan for revenge
(2 Sam 13:28)?
B.
Should Absalom have taken the law
into his own hands? Student
answers will vary, but in any case scripture proof should be given.
4.
Why do you suppose Absalom named
his daughter Tamar?
5.
See if you can remember three
females named Tamar (Gen 38:6; 2 Sam 13:1; 2 Sam 14:27).
WOMAN
OF TEKOA
1.
Where is Tekoa? See Bible map.
2.
Who sent for her (2 Sam 14:2)?
3.
What role does she play (14:2)?
4.
Before which king was she to play
the role (14:3)?
5.
What was her plea before the king
(14:4-7)?
6.
How did her made-up story reach
the king (14:8-11)? Student
research on the topic of “Avengers of Blood” or “Cities of Refuge” is
encouraged.
7.
Give her application of the
message (14:12-17).
8.
When the king saw through the
scheme, how did she show her wisdom (14:8-20)?
9.
Did she accomplish her purpose
(14:21-23)?
10.
Was this what should have been
done? See if you can remember the law. Was
Absalom a true “revenger of blood” (Numbers 35:19-27)?
Also, read Deut 22:25-29 again.
11.
Was she an actress or just
a liar?
12.
Did the king behave wisely in
listening to her? Consider the
results of this action (14:25-26; 15:1-6).
13.
Whose plea was it really? Who
"tutored" the woman?
14.
Should anyone use seductive
methods to lead astray the people of God? Be
sure to give a scripture and Bible examples here.
HOSPITABLE
WOMAN OF BAHURIM
1.
On fleeing from En-rogel, where
did the spies, (Jonathan and Ahimaaz) go (2 Sam 17:18)?
2.
Where did they hide (17:18)?
3.
Who made secure their hiding place
(17:18)?
4.
How did she divert the course of
the pursuers (17:20)?
5.
Then what did Jonathan and Ahimaaz
do (17:21)?
6.
How did she become a means of
saving David?
7.
Before this, who kept the spies of
Joshua from destruction? Be
sure to give a scripture here.
WISE
WOMAN OF ABEL
1.
Who was fighting against this town
and why (2 Sam 20:15)?
2.
Who made an appeal to Joab
(20:16-17)?
3.
What was her appeal (20:18-19)?
4.
Give Joab’s reply to her
(20:20-21).
5.
Then what did she promise to do
(20:21)?
6.
What did she do "in her
wisdom" (20:22)?
7.
What did Joab do (20:22)?
8.
What about her wisdom:
Student responses will vary.
Cite scripture as proof.
A.
In handling generals?
B.
Her own people?
C.
Saving a city?
D.
Making peace?
Note that