1. What is the meaning of 2 Samuel 21:17?

2. How does 2 Samuel 21:17 demonstrate the importance of community in spiritual battles?

3. What role does Abishai play in protecting David, and why is it significant?

4. How can we apply the principle of protecting leaders in our church today?

5. What does 2 Samuel 21:17 teach about God's provision through others?

6. How does this verse connect to themes of leadership and support in Scripture?

7. Why did David's men prevent him from fighting in 2 Samuel 21:17?

8. What does 2 Samuel 21:17 reveal about leadership and delegation?

9. How does 2 Samuel 21:17 reflect God's protection over David?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 21?

11. Did David or Elhanan kill Goliath?

12. In 2 Samuel 21:19, how could Elhanan have killed Goliath when David is credited with that feat in 1 Samuel 17?

13. Who killed Goliath? David (I Samuel 17:23, 50) Elhanan (2 Samuel 21:19)

14. How do we reconcile 2 Samuel 21:19 (attributing Goliath's death to Elhanan) with David's victory in 1 Samuel 17?1. How does the relationship between David and Abishai illustrate the importance of having a supportive community in our lives?

2. In what ways can we recognize and address our own limitations, as David's men did for him?

3. How does the metaphor of David as the "lamp of Israel" relate to the role of leadership in the church today?

4. What are some practical ways we can value and acknowledge the contributions of others in our community?

5. How can we actively work to preserve and spread the light of Christ in our daily lives, drawing from the example of David and his men?1. How does the narrative of 2 Samuel 21 demonstrate the consequences of breaking covenants?

2. What does the treatment of the Gibeonites teach us about justice and atonement?

3. How did Rizpah's actions influence David's decision to bury the bones of Saul and his sons? What can we learn from Rizpah's act of love and defiance?

4. Explore the theme of loyalty in the chapter. How is it depicted and why is it significant?

5. Why was it important that the seven descendants of Saul were buried in the land of Benjamin?

6. How did David show respect towards his promise to Jonathan even when seeking atonement for Saul's sins?

7. How does the theme of retribution play out in the chapter? Do you agree with the form of retribution carried out?

8. Discuss the importance of David’s mighty warriors and their role in the narrative. How did their actions influence David's reign?

9. In modern times, how might we handle a situation like the famine and its proposed cause? How does this compare to David's response?

10. What does this chapter teach about leadership, both in the actions of Saul and David?

11. If you were in David's place, how would you have addressed the famine and its cause?

12. How do we see the intersection of faith, leadership, and warfare in this chapter?

13. In what ways does the story of David and his warriors encourage you to act in your current situation?

14. How can we apply the principle of honoring our promises in our lives today, as demonstrated by David's respect for his oath with Jonathan?

15. What role does courage play in this chapter, and how can it inspire us in our daily lives?

16. How does Rizpah's act of protecting her sons' bodies reflect on our responsibilities towards our loved ones?

17. In contemporary society, what equivalent actions might we undertake to seek justice, like the Gibeonites did?

18. How does the story of David's warriors defeating the Philistine giants inspire you to face your "giants" in life?

19. What does this chapter teach about the implications of past actions on present circumstances?

20. How does the narrative encourage us to face challenges and adversity, whether in personal life, work, or spiritual battles?

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