The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-27
BIBLE STUDY
BY MRS. c. F. MENNINGER
ever, Saturday evening Topeka
LESSON xxx.
BY MRS. C.. r. MENNlNGER

LESSON xxx.
II Samuel 11-2O. Not in Chronicles
Why?
David's fall; David and his sons.
Nobody buys little passing pleas
ure in evil. at so dear a rate. or keeps
It for so short a time, a good man.
-Maclaren.
Lesson Verse 1913.
ORAL REVIEW
1. What became of the man who
brought the news of Sauls death to
David2
2. OF whom was it said. How art
the mighty fallen?"
g. AT what place was David crowned
King of Judah?
4. How long did David reign over
Judah?
5. How long did David reign over
all Israel
6. What great man made an aili-
ance with David?
Z. How long was the ark of God
SEavith Obed- edom2
s. For how long were the Jews to
be Gods chosen people?
9. What did David do for the sake
OF Jonathan?
10. Why did the servants of David
tarry at Jericho?
II. Whom did David send to fight
against the Syrians?
IL. How many Syrian horsemen fell
in the battle against David?
DIVISION L
XI. Uriah Verse IL.
XII. Repentance. Verse IS.
1. What reason is given for the
campaign against the Ammonites?
2. Who sent to Rabbah and
what did David himself do?
D. What sin mars the story of Da-
vid's noble life?
!. Give three reasons for David's
fail?
;. Who reproved David. and how
did he do it?
6. How did David accept his re-
buke?
I. How was he both punished and
encouraged?
s. What message did Joab send to
David from Rabbah?
8. Note the things that were done
at the overthrow of Rabbah?
DIVISION II.
XIII. Amnon. Verse FL
XIV. Impenitence. Verse 80.
XIV. Absalom's Rebellion. Verses
rs, 26. Family Troubles.
l. Who were Amnon and Absalom?
?. What great crime was committed
\ ;. How did AbsaIom take ven
geance on Amnon?
!. In what light does Jonadab ap-
pear as friend?
5. What became of Absalom after
the murder of Amnon?
6. How was Absalom recalled from
GeshTr to Jerusalem?
Z. What was the instrument used
by Joab for Ahsalom's recall?
s. How was he brought back and
under what conditions?
8. What is said of the appearance
of Absalom and of his daughter?
10. How long did Absalom wait to
see his fathers face and then how was
it done?
II. How does Absalom repay his
fathers kindness?
~. Name some of the ways in
tried n steal the
hearts of the men of Isreal?
DIVISION III.
XV.-Continued.
XVI. David Cursed. Verses p, ,13
XVII. Absalom counselled. Verse
XVIII Absalom willed. Verse SO.
|. How did Absalom bring his re-
bellion to a climax?
>. How did these things affect
King David?
g. What mans fidelity to David
is specially noted?
What is said of the priests and
.ssshe ark?
turned to Absalom?
G. Why did David urge his friend
Hushai to return to Jerusalem?
Z What reason did Hushai give for
returning to Absalom?
s. What was Ahithophers plan
for Absalom?
Q. Who was ordained to overthrow
his counsel?
10 BY whom was the message of
Hushai sent to David?
II. What became of AhithophelE
IL Name some events of the civil
war that followed.
DIVISION ".
XIX David Restored. Verse 80.
Xxx Shebas Revolt. Verse 20.
l. Why was the day of victory over
Absalom turned into a day of mourn
ing?
. What harsh but necessary thing
cid Joab do for David.
g. Which tribe took the initiative in
the recall of the king?
4. Name some of the events of the
homeward march. 19:16-23, 24-30,
$40. 41-43: 20:1. 2.
. Name four facts in connection
with Sheba's revolt
6. What new state officers were
added after the restoration?
Note.-Fifty Psalm. David's
sin. like the pale face of the man he
had murdered. haunts him continually.
Happinessi See this man with his
broken bones" his tortured heart.
his accusing conscience, his sleepless