1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 14:17?

2. How does 2 Samuel 14:17 reflect God's wisdom in resolving conflicts today?

3. What role does discernment play in understanding 2 Samuel 14:17's message?

4. How can we apply the king's wisdom in 2 Samuel 14:17 to leadership?

5. Connect 2 Samuel 14:17 with James 1:5 on seeking wisdom from God.

6. How does 2 Samuel 14:17 encourage us to trust God's judgment in decisions?

7. How does 2 Samuel 14:17 reflect God's justice and mercy in human affairs?

8. What role does wisdom play in the narrative of 2 Samuel 14:17?

9. How does 2 Samuel 14:17 illustrate the concept of divine intervention?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 14?

11. If God is all-powerful, why does He need angels to do His work?

12. 2 Samuel 14:21-24: Why would David, a supposedly just king, rely on subterfuge rather than open negotiation to resolve Absalom's banishment?

13. What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?

14. 1 Chronicles 14:2 - Why would God's favor be linked to David's increasing power and multiple wives, despite biblical warnings against polygamy elsewhere?1. How does the discernment attributed to David in 2 Samuel 14:17 compare to the wisdom Solomon requests in 1 Kings 3:9, and how can we apply this in our daily decision-making?

2. In what ways can we act as intercessors in our communities, similar to the woman of Tekoa, to bring about reconciliation and peace?

3. Reflect on a situation in your life where you needed discernment between good and evil. How did you seek God's guidance in that situation?

4. How does the theme of reconciliation in this passage relate to Jesus' teachings on forgiveness and peacemaking in the New Testament?

5. What steps can you take to ensure that God's presence is with you in your leadership roles, whether in your family, workplace, or community?1. How does Joab manipulate David's feelings for Absalom? How can we guard against manipulation in our own lives?

2. In what ways does the wise woman's story mirror David's own situation?

3. How does David initially respond to the plea of the wise woman from Tekoa? What does this reveal about his character?

4. What does Absalom's time in Jerusalem, without seeing David, indicate about their relationship?

5. How does Absalom's frustration reflect in his actions towards Joab and David?

6. What does David's decision to reconcile with Absalom tell us about forgiveness and reconciliation?

7. How does this chapter showcase the theme of family relationships in terms of forgiveness, manipulation, and justice?

8. How does this chapter reflect on the effects of unresolved guilt?

9. How might David's role as a king have influenced his actions as a father?

10. How do political and personal interests intertwine in this chapter?

11. How would you handle a situation similar to David's, in which you have unresolved issues with a family member?

12. What lessons can you draw from David and Absalom's relationship?

13. How can this story guide us in handling conflicts within our families?

14. How does the narrative of the woman from Tekoa inspire empathy? How important is empathy in our everyday relationships?

15. How can we relate the concept of "seeking justice" as shown in Absalom's demand to our present day situations?

16. Why do you think David agreed to Absalom's demand for justice?

17. How does Absalom's physical beauty (as described in verses 25-27) play a part in his story? How does society today place emphasis on physical appearance?

18. In what ways can we apply the themes of forgiveness and reconciliation in this chapter to our own lives?

19. How would you handle feelings of guilt and regret like David’s in your personal context?

20. What are the potential consequences of avoiding direct confrontation of our personal issues as shown in this chapter?

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