1. 1 Samuel 15:22; Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice” (NOAB, 423). indicates that sacrifice isn’t always necessary but to obey God is more important.
2. 1 Samuel 28:3-25; “Saul’s summoning of Samuel’s ghost” (NOAB,425). Saul witnessed the size of the Philistines army which caused Saul to be fearful of losing the war. He tried to reach out to God for advice but received no response. Then Saul decided to summon the ghost of Samuel through a medium to ask for advice on how to defeat this enormous army.
3. 2 Samuel 7:1-29; “God’s covenant with the house of David” (NOAB, 409). God speaks to Nathan the prophet so he can relay his message to King David. The message contains a promise of an eternal dynasty of King David and the construction of a temple.
4. 2 Samuel 12:1-15; “Nathan’s parable of the ewe lamb”. (NOAB, 461). After Nathan told King David of the parable, King David became very angry and said this evil man should be put to death. Then Nathan told him that this evil man was the reflection of himself who took away from the people. A true King must care for the poor, rich and the overall wellbeing of the people.
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2 Samuel 14:1-22; “The story the Woman of Tekoa tells to David” (NOAB, 464). Joab missed her son so she sent a woman who lived in Tekoa to visit King David. While she was in front of David, she lied to the King by saying her husband had passed away leaving her with two sons whom fought constantly. In one of these fights, one son killed the other. The people wanted her to turn in her only son because of this. She was asking the King for help in saving her only son. King David accepted to help her but he wanted to hear the truth, which she did. Because of this, Absalom was permitted to return but the King refused to see him
2. 1 Samuel 28:3-25; “Saul’s summoning of Samuel’s ghost” (NOAB,425). Saul witnessed the size of the Philistines army which caused Saul to be fearful of losing the war. He tried to reach out to God for advice but received no response. Then Saul decided to summon the ghost of Samuel through a medium to ask for advice on how to defeat this enormous army.
3. 2 Samuel 7:1-29; “God’s covenant with the house of David” (NOAB, 409). God speaks to Nathan the prophet so he can relay his message to King David. The message contains a promise of an eternal dynasty of King David and the construction of a temple.
4. 2 Samuel 12:1-15; “Nathan’s parable of the ewe lamb”. (NOAB, 461). After Nathan told King David of the parable, King David became very angry and said this evil man should be put to death. Then Nathan told him that this evil man was the reflection of himself who took away from the people. A true King must care for the poor, rich and the overall wellbeing of the people.
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2 Samuel 14:1-22; “The story the Woman of Tekoa tells to David” (NOAB, 464). Joab missed her son so she sent a woman who lived in Tekoa to visit King David. While she was in front of David, she lied to the King by saying her husband had passed away leaving her with two sons whom fought constantly. In one of these fights, one son killed the other. The people wanted her to turn in her only son because of this. She was asking the King for help in saving her only son. King David accepted to help her but he wanted to hear the truth, which she did. Because of this, Absalom was permitted to return but the King refused to see him