David Inquired of the Lord

1 Samuel 23:1-29

Key verse: 4a

"Once again David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him.”

Read verses 23:1-6. When David hears that the Philistine attacked Keilah, what does he do? (1-2a) What is God’s answer to David’s inquiry? (2b)  Why do David’s men hesitate to follow God’s command? (3)  What is God’s answer to David’s second inquiry?(4)   What happens through David’s obedience? (5) What does Abiathar bring with him when he fled to David at Keilah? (6)

Read verses 23:7-13. When Saul learns that David went to Keilah, how does he do? (7-8)  When he learns that Saul is plotting against him, what does David ask Abiathar to bring? (9)  What does David ask God, and what is God’s answer? (11) What is David’s second inquiry, and  what is God’s answer? (12)  How does David follow God’s direction and what happens? (13)  What do you notice about David’s prayers?

Read verses 23:14-24. Where is David staying, what does Saul do, and what does God do? (14) When Saul searches for David at Horesh, who visits David ? (15-16a) How does Jonathan help David? (16b-17) What do they do before parting ways? (18)  Who reports to Saul about David? (19-20)  What are Saul’s instructions to the Ziphites and how do they respond? (21-24a) Where are David and his men? (24b)

Read verses 23:25-29. Where does Saul pursue David? (25) When Saul and his men are just about to catch David and his men, why does he have to give up the pursuit? (26-28a)   “Sela Hammahlekoth” translates into “Rock of Parting,” what do you think about its meaning? (28b) Where does David go to? (29)

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