Guiding Questions: II Samuel 21

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Does it make sense or seem “fair” that God should now punish the people for something Saul had done?
What is your reaction to David’s solution to bring the famine to an end?
What are some modern day halachic attitudes towards the moving of Jewish graves?
What might David’s men have meant when they voiced concern that the “lamp of Israel not be extinguished”? (II Samuel 21:17)
Of what importance is it to the narrative of this book and the story of King David’s life for the author of this book to now include the new battles David wages on behalf of Israel?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
We are grateful to be able to share this material.

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Exploring Judaism

Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Neviim (Prophets), Samuel II, Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: II Samuel 21, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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