1 Why did David refuse to see Absalom? Do you agree with his decision
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2. How did Absalom get King David’s attention? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. How is Absalom different from the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Why did Absalom sit outside the city gate with chariots, horses, and fifty men? What was King David’s response? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Absalom’s actions in 2 Samuel 15:7-8 are like those with a religious spirit. In what way? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. King David calls Absalom the king when Ittai is showing his loyalty. What is Ittai’s response? Do you agree with David’s behavior? _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. What directions did David give, regarding the Ark of the Covenant? How does Philippians 4:6-7 apply? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Approximately 1000 years later, Jesus walked up the Mount of Olives as David does in Luke 22:39-48. Any similarities? Any differences? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. David created numerous Psalms during this period, including Psalms 43 and 70. Do you think God rejected David as he prays in Psalms 43:2? Psalms 70 is a prayer of desperation, do you agree? Why or why not? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Why are the Psalms a powerful tool to read when we are going through difficult times or if we just want to praise God? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Bonus: Who is Ahithophel related to? Could this explain why he sided with Absalom? Provide the bible scripture. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________