Tuesday 6 March

1 Samuel 28:3-14
Why are we being told again that Samuel is dead? Who has Saul put out of the land? Why has he become afraid? What happens when he inquires of the Lord? By what three means are we told that the Lord does not answer him? In desperation, who does he turn to for help? Why does he go in disguise and at night? What does he want the witch to do? Why does she refuse? When does she realize she is dealing with Saul? What does she see? What does the spirit look like? What does Saul do when he recognizes Samuel?

28:15-25
Is Samuel glad to see Saul? Why does Saul say he has summoned Samuel? What does Samuel tell him about his relationship to God? What is God about to do? Why? What will happen to Saul and his sons tomorrow? How does Saul react to this news? What else does the witch do for him?

29:1-11
Why are the Philistine commanders upset when they survey the assembled army? Why don't they want David to fight with them? What are they afraid will happen? Who does David say he wants to fight against? Who is 'my lord the king?' Achish or Saul? Where does he go?

30:1-15
What do David and his men find when they get back to Ziklag? Why are the people talking of stoning him? What does David do next? What does he send for? What response does he get from the Lord? After they leave men behind as Besor, who do they find? Why has he been abandoned? What deal does David make with him?

30:16-31
When they find them, what are the Amalekites doing? What plunder does David claim as his own? What disagreement arises over the division of the rest of the spoils? How does David decide to divide plunder? Why? Who else does he give plunder to?

31:1-13
Who is winning when the Philistines fight against the Israelites? Who are we told has been killed in battle? How is Saul wounded? What does he want his armour-bearer to do? Why? How does he die? What do the Israelites do when they see Saul has fallen? What do the Philistines do when they find his body? Who removes Saul's body for burial?