1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 12:18?

2. How does David's response in 2 Samuel 12:18 demonstrate true repentance?

3. What can we learn about God's discipline from 2 Samuel 12:18?

4. How does 2 Samuel 12:18 connect to Hebrews 12:6 on God's correction?

5. How should we respond to God's discipline in our own lives?

6. What role does humility play in accepting God's will, as seen in 2 Samuel 12:18?

7. Why did David's servants fear telling him about the child's death in 2 Samuel 12:18?

8. How does 2 Samuel 12:18 reflect on God's justice and mercy?

9. What does the death of David's child signify in the context of divine punishment?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 12?

11. Who was Bathsheba in the Bible?

12. God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)

13. Why does 1 Chronicles 18:12 credit Abishai with killing 18,000 Edomites, while 2 Samuel 8:13 attributes the same victory to David?

14. In 2 Samuel 12:15-23, how can the moral or spiritual purpose of the child's death be reconciled with the idea of a loving and merciful God?1. How does David's response to the death of his child demonstrate his understanding of God's character and sovereignty?

2. In what ways can we see the themes of justice and mercy in God's dealings with David in this passage?

3. How can we apply the principle of accountability in our own lives, as seen in Nathan's confrontation with David?

4. What steps can we take to ensure our repentance is genuine and leads to a change in behavior, as demonstrated by David?

5. How can the account of David and the consequences of his sin help us understand the importance of obedience and the impact of our actions on others?1. What does Nathan's parable teach us about confronting others about their sin?

2. How do you see David's response to his sin as a model of repentance?

3. In what ways does the consequence of David's sin affect his personal life and kingship?

4. Why do you think God chose to punish David so harshly?

5. How does David's reaction to his son's death reflect his understanding of God?

6. Why was it significant that David stopped mourning after his son's death?

7. How does Solomon's birth illustrate God's grace and forgivenessafter David's fall?

8. Compare and contrast David's actions in the case of Uriah and the Ammonites. What does this say about the complexity of his character?

9. How does 2 Samuel 12 relate to the New Testament teaching on sin, repentance, and forgiveness?

10. In our modern context, what can we learn from the way David handled the consequences of his actions?

11. How would you react if you were in Nathan's place, tasked with confronting a king about his sins?

12. How does God's punishment of David inform your understanding of divine justice?

13. In what ways do we experience the consequences of our sins today, even after we have sought and received forgiveness?

14. What role does accountability play in your life, and how can you be more like Nathan in your own environment?

15. How can we find hope and redemption in our own lives, similar to the birth of Solomon after a period of grief and guilt?

16. How does David's story challenge the way you think about personal mistakes and the possibility of redemption?

17. David's repentance led to forgiveness, but not the removal of consequence. How does this influence your understanding of God's forgiveness?

18. David comforted Bathsheba after their child's death. How does this act highlight his compassion and responsibility amidst his guilt?

19. What can David's mixed legacy teach us about the impact of our actions on others, our community, and our relationship with God?

20. If you were to retell the story of David, Bathsheba, and Nathan in a modern context, what might it look like, and what lessons would it convey?

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