F-260 2 Samuel 9
David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth
If you had it within your power, whom would you elevate from “rags to riches” and why?
What activities of daily life are a continual challenge for people with disabilities?
What commitment did David remember when he was established in the kingship of Israel? (9:1)
From whom did David seek information about Saul’s survivors? (9:2)
Which relative of Saul did David learn about from the servant Ziba? (9:3)
Where did David find Jonathan’s son living? (9:4-5)
What attitude did Mephibosheth assume toward David when they met? (9:6)
What promises did David make to Mephibosheth? (9:7)
How did Mephibosheth expect to be treated by David? (9:8)
What commands did David give to Ziba concerning Mephibosheth? (9:9-10)
What kind of treatment did Mephibosheth receive in David’s house? (9:11)
How would another generation of Saul’s family continue in Israel? (9:12)
Why did Mephibosheth live in Jerusalem from this time onward although his family’s lands were elsewhere? (9:13)
Why was it especially important to David to find the surviving members of Saul’s family?
Why did Mephibosheth have reason to be afraid of David?
What special provision did David make because of Mephibosheth’s disability?
Why is it important to carry through on promises made, even if the person to whom you made them is dead and gone?
Why is it a bad idea to hold a grudge against the heirs or associates of a person who has persecuted you?
Why is it a greater honor to ask someone to eat with you than simply to give him or her a meal?
What promise from the past can you take steps to fulfill today?
What concrete way can you find to honor a friend or relative who is deceased?
The next time you encounter someone who has a disability, how can you be sure to respect his or her dignity?