Fill ins:

1 Samuel 26 & 27

King Saul and the Ziphites strike again!

1. Like in our own lives, ______________ seem to repeat themselves for David.
1 Samuel 26:1-2 (NLT)
1 Samuel 23:19 (NLT)
1 Samuel 24:2 (NLT)
Psalms 54:1-3 (NLT)

2. David once again __________ up on King Saul, this time when he’s asleep.
1 Samuel 26:3-8 (NLT)
1 Samuel 24:3-4 (NLT)
1 Samuel 26:9-20 (NLT)

3. Once again, King Saul ________ his sin and ________ David’s future reign.
1 Samuel 26:21-25 (NLT)

4. David once again ____________ out from King Saul with the Philistines.
1 Samuel 21:10 (NLT)
1 Samuel 27:1-7 (NLT)

Further Questions:

1. Recall a personal situation or event that seemed to repeat itself. Looking
back, was the repeated event something that just happens in life or was
there a deeper learning experience that God wanted you to learn?
2. Read 1 Samuel 26:1-2. Where in 1 Samuel did this happen before?
3. Read Psalm 54. What notes did David give the choir director? What does
David say in verse 3 about his enemies?
4. Read 1 Samuel 26:3-8 and 1 Samuel 24:3-4. Differences and similarities?
5. Read 1 Samuel 26:9-20. What did David take with him?
6. What important point does David make in verse 16 to Abner?
7. In 1 Samuel 26:21-25 what does King Saul say once again?
8. Compare 1 Samuel 21:10-15 with 1 Samuel 27:1-7. Insights?
9. Does David lack faith in God to protect him or is this hiding the protection?
10. Like David, when has your faith been tested over and over?