Stand on the Word with Tony Perkins

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Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 23-24 Jun 15, 2026

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1. After longing for water from a well in Philistine-held territory, why did David refuse to drink when his mighty men brought it to him, and what did he do with the water?

2. When God sent a plague and the prophet Gad gave instruction to build an altar to the Lord at the threshing floor of Araunah, how did David respond when Araunah offered animals for David to sacrifice?

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 22 Jun 13, 2026

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1. How did God respond when David called to Him in his distress?

2. Why was David's repeated reference to God as his Rock especially relevant during this time?

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 20-21 Jun 12, 2026

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1. What compromise did Joab offer the wise woman during his quest to apprehend the insurrectionist Sheba, who was hiding in her besieged city?

2. In response to the famine that lasted for three years, what was the first thing King David did?

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 19 Jun 11, 2026

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1. For what strategic purpose did Joab urge King David to suspend his grief over Absalom?

2. What was the basis for the disagreement between the ten tribes of Israel and the tribe of Judah in the aftermath of the king's victory over Absalom's insurrection?

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 18 Jun 10, 2026

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1. What did David command Joab and the other commanders regarding Absalom, and what did Joab do instead?

2. When David heard the good news of decisive victory over the insurrectionist army followed by the bad news about his son's death, how did he respond?

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 16-17 Jun 09, 2026

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1. When the deposed king and his entourage fled Jerusalem, they encountered the abusive Shimei yet allowed him to live. What was David's desire from the Lord?

2. How did Hushai describe David and his valiant men to Absalom?

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 15 Jun 08, 2026

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1. How was Absalom able to steal "the hearts of the men of Israel" away from loyalty to David and start a civil war?

2. When the priests carried the ark of the covenant out of Jerusalem and were ordered to return with it, what did David tell them about God and His purposes?

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 14 Jun 06, 2026

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1. What does this chapter say about Absalom's physical appearance?

2. After David had banished Absalom from his presence for two years, what did the king do when he was finally reunited with his wayward son?

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 13 Jun 05, 2026

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1. Did David's actions and behavior influence his children's actions and behavior, or was it only coincidental?

2. How did the events in this chapter relate to Nathan's prophetic word?

Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 11-12 Jun 04, 2026

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1. What does chapter 11 suggest David should have been doing that would have kept him from his encounter with Bathsheba?

2. What responsibility did God give to Nathan the prophet?