May 13 1 Samuel 29-31 (ESV) The Philistines Reject David 29:1 Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by the spring that is in Jezreel. 2 As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the [...]
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May 13 1 Samuel 29-31
Posted: May 13, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Scripture
Ever wanted to retake the same test to try for a higher score?
Posted: May 12, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, daily Bible, David's Re-test, Ever wanted to retake the same test to try for a higher score?, Scripture
Bob Deffinbaugh comments: For David, the events of this chapter are a high water mark for David’s grasp of God’s truth, and for the application of it in his life. David stood tall outside that cave in [1 Samuel] chapter 24, but he stands even taller here in chapter 26. He is confident of God’s [...]
May 12 1 Samuel 26-28
Posted: May 12, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 12 1 Samuel 26-28 (ESV) David Spares Saul Again 26:1 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?”2 So Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph with three thousand chosen men of Israel to seek [...]
Providential Pit Stop
Posted: May 11, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, daily Bible, God is sovereign, God's sovereignty, Providential Pit Stop, Scripture
And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave. And the men of David said to him, “Here is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, [...]
May 11 1 Samuel 24-25
Posted: May 11, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 11 1 Samuel 24-25 (ESV) David Spares Saul’s Life 24:1 [1] When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.” 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats’ Rocks. 3 And he came to [...]
1 Samuel 21: Lessons in Deliverance
Posted: May 10, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 21: Lessons in Deliverance, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, daily Bible, deliverance, Psalms, Scripture
Bob Deffinbaugh, in a commentary on 1 Samuel 21:1-22:4, “A Man Without a Country:” Many like to think of David as a real man. I believe our text portrays him as a real man. He does not always think or do the spiritual thing. He has a heart for God, but he also has feet of clay. David [...]
May 10 1 Samuel 21-23
Posted: May 10, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 10 1 Samuel 21-23 (ESV) David and the Holy Bread 21:1 [1] Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech came to meet David trembling and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no one with you?” 2 And David said to Ahimelech the priest, “The king has charged me with a matter and [...]
1 word summary of 1 Samuel 20
Posted: May 9, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, covenant, daily Bible, David and Jonathan, God's Promises, May Bible Readings, New Covenant, Scripture
Bob Deffinbaugh at Bible.org: One word sums up what this chapter [1 Samuel 20] is all about, and that word is covenant. David flees to Jonathan, at a very desperate moment in his life, because they have a covenant relationship which assures David of Jonathan’s love and support. This covenant of mutual love and good will [...]
May 9 1 Samuel 19-20
Posted: May 9, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Bible Passages, May Bible ReadingsTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, May Bible Readings, Scripture
May 9 1 Samuel 19-20 (ESV) Saul Tries to Kill David 19:1 And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted much in David.2 And Jonathan told David, “Saul my father seeks to kill you. Therefore be on your guard in the morning. Stay [...]
God is a rescuer.
Posted: May 13, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Samuel, Devotionals/Commentaries, MayTags: 1 Samuel, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Bob Deffinbaugh, daily Bible, God is a rescuer., God is a saving God, God's sovereignty, Scripture
The reading for today, 1 Samuel 29-31, brings us to the end of this book. Bob Deffinbaugh offers this encouraging commentary at Bible.org- God’s sovereignty is so apparent in the rescue of David and his men from military service, service to the Philistines and against Israel. God uses David and even his sin to achieve [...]