Grace and Knowledge Bible Study

One of our most comforting scripture come from the book of Psalms, in the 23rd chapter. I want to look at verse 4, "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."

Q: 1. The Valley of the Shadow of Death, what is this a reference of?
Why does David say, "the Shadow of Death?"

Q:2. David states, "I will fear no evil, why?"
y. David states, "I will fear no evil, why?" what does your "Rod and Staff" have to do with him fearing no evil?

Discuss your thoughts. Someone else might see it differently.
Leave your questions or answers.

Remember, we all want to grow!

Okay, why the name Grace & Knowledge? For over 25 years now I have stood upon 2 Peter 3:18 as one of my signature verses, "But GROW in the GRACE and KNOWLEDGE of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Grace is unmerited/unconditional love and 1 John 4 says God is LOVE! I want to be transformed into His image. Knowledge comes from reading and studying facts. I want to know only the Truth, and Jesus said, "I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life! I study to be more Christ-like, that's what it means when someone call us a Christian, Christ Like!

"Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the scriptures daily to see if what Paul had said was true." (Acts 17:11)

Notice the scripture says the Berean Jews had a better attitude and more NOBLE character. They were eager to receive God's Word and to study it daily.
I wonder if the Bible was being written today, what would the author have to say concerning your attitude and study habits of God's Word?