Lesson 11 1 Samuel 24-25

WBS 1 Samuel 24-25 Lesson 11

1. What advantage does Saul inadvertently present to David (24:1-3)?

2. What do David’s men urge him to do? (24:4a)

3. How does David respond (24:4b)?

     Then David arose and ____________ cut off a ________ of Saul’s __________.

      Why is this significant? Look back at 15:27-28 to help you with your answer.

4. In 24:21, Saul asks David to make him a promise. But to whom has David already 

    made the same promise?  Look back at 20:42 for help.

5. Note the pronouns Saul uses in 24:21 while pleading with David:

    “Swear to _____ therefore by the Lord that you will not cut off ____ offspring after 

     ____ , and that you will not destroy ______ name out of ______ father’s house.”

     What do you think motivates him to request this of David? 

6. In chapter 25, we are introduced to two new characters. Fill in the chart with the 

    name and description of each character in 25:3.

NAME	DESCRIPTION

7. In 25:18-31, Abigail implements a plan to stop David from killing Nabal and all the 

    men in Nabal’s household. Identify the three main parts of her plan:

    PART ONE ---- What does Abigail bring David (25:18,27)?

    PART TWO ---- What does Abigail warn David against (25:26)?

    PART THREE --- What does Abigail remind David of (25:28-31)?