You Have Not Kept the Lord's Command
Questions for Study 6

1 Samuel 13:1-14:52
Key Verse: 14:6

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I. Samuel Rebukes Saul (13:1-15a)

1. How old was Saul when he began to reign? Where was Saul waiting for Samuel and what were his instructions? (10:8) How many men were with him in his palace guard?

2. What happened to precipitate a crisis? (3-4) Where did the Philistines assemble and what was the size of their force? What was the situation of Israel?

3. When Samuel did not arrive on time, what did Saul do? Why? How did Samuel rebuke him? What did this impatient act cost Saul? Why was this such a serious matter? (15a) What kind of leader was God seeking?

II. Jonathan, a Warrior of Faith (13:15b-14:14)

4. How did the situation of Saul's army deteriorate? (13:2, 15b, 19-22) What was Saul doing? (13:16-18, 14:2-3) Besides the army who was with him and why?

5. In the meantime, what did Jonathan decide to do? (13:23-14:1) What did he believe about God? What did his arm bearer say? What was his power source? (8-11) How did he glorify God's name?

III. The Lord Rescues Israel (14:15-52)

6. What did God do for Israel? (15) When Saul learned the Philistines were melting away what did Saul do? (16) Why? Why did Saul tell the priest, "Withdraw your hand?" How did the battle continue? (20-22)

7. What poor direction did Saul give? (24-30) What pattern do you see in his leadership style? How is God's word being fulfilled?

8. How did Saul try to show that he was a man after God's heart? (14:31-35) What did Saul do when he discovered what Jonathan did? What does verses 49-52 further reveal about his leadership style?

9. How did God help Israel? (23) Who acknowledged the Lord's hand in the victory?