1 Samuel 27
David knew Saul was still planning to get him, so he escaped to the Philistines where Saul would not pursue him. "Word soon reached Saul that David had fled to Gath, so he stopped hunting for him". David and his men spent their time raiding the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites--"he did not leave one person alive in the villages ... taking sheep, goats, cattle, donkeys, and clothing before returning home." The Philistine king of Gath said, "By now the people of Israel must hate him bitterly and he will have to stay here and serve me forever!".
Humble thoughts, reflections, and/or summaries from readings of God's word. "For if any one is desirous simply to know those things which it has pleased God to reveal, that is the man who accurately knows what it is to be truly wise. " Calvin
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
1 Samuel 26
David was in the wilderness of Ziph when he learned that Saul and 3,000 soldiers had come to hunt him down. After sending spies to verify Saul's arrival, David slipped into Saul's camp one night and found the commander of Saul's army, Abner, and Saul both asleep before him. David said, "The Lord forbid that I should kill the one He has anointed (Saul), but take his spear and jug of water beside his head." Then from a hillside at a safe distance away, David shouted down to Abner and Saul, taunting Abner about failing to protect his master, the Lord's anointed. Saul replied, "Is that you, my son David? ... Come back home, my son, and I will no longer try to harm you, for you valued my life today. I have been a fool and very, very wrong... Blessings on you, my son David."
David was in the wilderness of Ziph when he learned that Saul and 3,000 soldiers had come to hunt him down. After sending spies to verify Saul's arrival, David slipped into Saul's camp one night and found the commander of Saul's army, Abner, and Saul both asleep before him. David said, "The Lord forbid that I should kill the one He has anointed (Saul), but take his spear and jug of water beside his head." Then from a hillside at a safe distance away, David shouted down to Abner and Saul, taunting Abner about failing to protect his master, the Lord's anointed. Saul replied, "Is that you, my son David? ... Come back home, my son, and I will no longer try to harm you, for you valued my life today. I have been a fool and very, very wrong... Blessings on you, my son David."
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
1 Samuel 25
David and his men were traveling down into the Desert of Paran and heard that a wealthy man named Nabal lived nearby. David sent a few of his men to greet Nabal and ask for some provisions, but Nabal was "surly and mean in his dealings" and refused to share anything with David. When Nabal's wife, Abigail, heard about this, she took a large supply of bread, wine, grain, fruit, etc. and brought them to David personally in order to prevent any harm to her husband and their household from David. David was pleased and said to Abigail, "Praise be to the Lord who has sent you today to meet me.. may you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from avenging myself... otherwise, not one male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by daybreak." A few days later, the Lord struck Nabal and he died. Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.
David and his men were traveling down into the Desert of Paran and heard that a wealthy man named Nabal lived nearby. David sent a few of his men to greet Nabal and ask for some provisions, but Nabal was "surly and mean in his dealings" and refused to share anything with David. When Nabal's wife, Abigail, heard about this, she took a large supply of bread, wine, grain, fruit, etc. and brought them to David personally in order to prevent any harm to her husband and their household from David. David was pleased and said to Abigail, "Praise be to the Lord who has sent you today to meet me.. may you be blessed for your good judgment and for keeping me from avenging myself... otherwise, not one male belonging to Nabal would have been left alive by daybreak." A few days later, the Lord struck Nabal and he died. Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife.
Monday, April 4, 2011
1 Samuel 23-24
Saul continued to persue David from Keilah to Horesh to Ziph and finally to the wilderness of Engedi. Saul went into a cave and was in a vulnerable situation where David had the opportunity to kill him, but David restrained his men and spared Saul's life saying, "The Lord forbid that I should do this to my lord the king and attack the Lord's annointed one, for the Lord himself has chosen him." Saul then began to cry and said, "you are a better man that I am, for you have repaid me good for evil... you have been amazingly kind to me today... may the Lord reward you well for the kindness you have shown me and now I realize that you are surely going to be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will flourish under your rule".
Saul continued to persue David from Keilah to Horesh to Ziph and finally to the wilderness of Engedi. Saul went into a cave and was in a vulnerable situation where David had the opportunity to kill him, but David restrained his men and spared Saul's life saying, "The Lord forbid that I should do this to my lord the king and attack the Lord's annointed one, for the Lord himself has chosen him." Saul then began to cry and said, "you are a better man that I am, for you have repaid me good for evil... you have been amazingly kind to me today... may the Lord reward you well for the kindness you have shown me and now I realize that you are surely going to be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will flourish under your rule".
Friday, April 1, 2011
1 Samuel 22
After David escaped Saul and fled from Gath, he was told by the prophet Gad to return to Judah. When Saul heard of his arrival, he accused his officers of conspiring against him. Doeg was among Saul's men and told him that Ahimelech the priest had provided David with food and the sword of Goliath. Saul ordered the death of Ahimelech and all the priests with him and their families. Saul's men refused, but "Doeg the edomite turned on them and killed them, eighty-five priests in all, still wearing their priestly garments.. and killed the priests' families--men, women, children, babies, and cattle, donkey, sheep, and goats." Only Abiathar, one of the sons of Ahimelech escaped and told David what had happened.
After David escaped Saul and fled from Gath, he was told by the prophet Gad to return to Judah. When Saul heard of his arrival, he accused his officers of conspiring against him. Doeg was among Saul's men and told him that Ahimelech the priest had provided David with food and the sword of Goliath. Saul ordered the death of Ahimelech and all the priests with him and their families. Saul's men refused, but "Doeg the edomite turned on them and killed them, eighty-five priests in all, still wearing their priestly garments.. and killed the priests' families--men, women, children, babies, and cattle, donkey, sheep, and goats." Only Abiathar, one of the sons of Ahimelech escaped and told David what had happened.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
1 Samuel 21
David was still on the run from Saul when he came to Nob, where he met Ahimelech the priest. When confronted by Ahimelech about traveling alone, it seems that David panicked and lied about his "mission" so as not to alarm anyone. He explains that he was secretly sent by the King. David asks for food and a weapon, which didn't really go well with his story that he was to meet soon with his men. When he was discovered by the servants of Achish, they said "Can this be the famous Daivd?... the one they sing 'Saul kills by the thousand, David by the ten thousand!'" David feared the worst and pretended to go crazy and so Achish sent him away.
David was still on the run from Saul when he came to Nob, where he met Ahimelech the priest. When confronted by Ahimelech about traveling alone, it seems that David panicked and lied about his "mission" so as not to alarm anyone. He explains that he was secretly sent by the King. David asks for food and a weapon, which didn't really go well with his story that he was to meet soon with his men. When he was discovered by the servants of Achish, they said "Can this be the famous Daivd?... the one they sing 'Saul kills by the thousand, David by the ten thousand!'" David feared the worst and pretended to go crazy and so Achish sent him away.
Monday, March 28, 2011
1 Samuel 20
In this chapter, David asks Jonathan for help in verifying whether Saul was planning to kill David. Jonathan and David were very good friends and Jonathan remained loyal to David, agreeing to help find out Saul's intentions. When Jonathan learned that Saul wanted to kill David, he asked Saul " why should he be put to death.. what has he done?" Saul said to Jonathan, " As long as that son of Jesse is alive, you'll never be king." Jonathan was crushed by his father's shameful behavior toward David. Jonathan secretly warned David, sending him off " go in peace, for we have sworn loyalty to each other in the Lord's name.. The Lord is the witness of a bond between us."
In this chapter, David asks Jonathan for help in verifying whether Saul was planning to kill David. Jonathan and David were very good friends and Jonathan remained loyal to David, agreeing to help find out Saul's intentions. When Jonathan learned that Saul wanted to kill David, he asked Saul " why should he be put to death.. what has he done?" Saul said to Jonathan, " As long as that son of Jesse is alive, you'll never be king." Jonathan was crushed by his father's shameful behavior toward David. Jonathan secretly warned David, sending him off " go in peace, for we have sworn loyalty to each other in the Lord's name.. The Lord is the witness of a bond between us."
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