Bible Study Materials

ABSALOM’S REBELLION (I)

2 Samuel 13: 1 - 15: 37

08 Mar 2019

Questionnaire


ABSALOM’S REBELLION (I)

2 Samuel 13-15

  1. Why & how did Amnon sexually assault Tamar? (13:1-14) Why did his heart change toward Tamar? (15-19) How did Absalom & David respond to this incident? (20-22; cf. Dt 22:29; Lev 20:17) Why do you think this tragic incident happen in David’s house?
  2. How did Absalom retaliate? (23-29) How did David respond to this incident & to Absalom? (30-39; cf. Lev 24:17) Why did this tragic incident happen in David’s house? (12:10)
  3. Why & how could Joab bring Absalom back? (14:1-23) Yet, why didn’t David want to see Absalom? (24,28) How outstanding was Absalom? (25-27) Why & how could he see David? (28-33)
  4. After that, what did Absalom do for four years? (15:1-6) How did he put his plan into action? (7-12) How did David respond to Absalom’s rebellion? (13-17) Who were on David’s side? (18-37)

What do you learn from this passage?