1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 12:24?

2. How does 2 Samuel 12:24 demonstrate God's grace and forgiveness to David?

3. What lessons can we learn about repentance from David's actions in this chapter?

4. How does Solomon's birth fulfill God's promise to David in earlier scriptures?

5. In what ways can we seek God's comfort during personal trials and losses?

6. How can David's story inspire us to trust in God's redemptive plans?

7. Why did God bless David and Bathsheba with Solomon after their sin?

8. How does 2 Samuel 12:24 demonstrate God's forgiveness and grace?

9. What is the significance of Solomon's birth in the context of David's repentance?

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

11. What evidence supports Solomon as the author of Song of Solomon 5, and if lacking, why attribute these verses to him at all?

12. In 2 Samuel 12:24–25, why does Solomon receive special favor and blessing right after the severe judgment on David’s first son with Bathsheba?

13. Why does God prohibit David from building the temple in 2 Samuel 7 yet allow Solomon to do so, raising questions of consistency in divine commands?

14. Does Nathan and Bathsheba’s intervention (1 Kings 1:11–27) contradict earlier portrayals of divine appointment of kings in Israel? 1. How does the account of David and Bathsheba illustrate the consequences of sin and the possibility of redemption?

2. In what ways does God's love for Solomon, despite the circumstances of his birth, encourage you in your own life?

3. How can David's example of comforting Bathsheba inform the way we support others in times of grief and loss?

4. What lessons can we learn from Solomon's life about seeking God's wisdom and favor?

5. How does the inclusion of Solomon in the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:6) demonstrate God's redemptive plan through history?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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