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 … More May 13 1 Samuel 29-31
And David answered and said, “Here is the spear, O king! Let one of the young men come over and take it. The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the Lord gave you into my hand today, and I would not put out my hand against the Lord’s anointed. Behold, … More The Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness
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 … More May 12 1 Samuel 26-28
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, … More Providence and a Pit Stop
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 … More May 11 1 Samuel 24-25
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 … More 1 Samuel 21: Lessons in Deliverance
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 … More May 10 1 Samuel 21-23
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 … More 1 word summary of 1 Samuel 20
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 … More May 9 1 Samuel 19-20
Today we come to 1 Samuel 17-18 in our read-through-the-Bible plan. Here is some help from Bob Deffinbaugh, at Bible.org: In the end, it is not so much that David is great, but that the God he serves, the God who went before him, is great. Saul seems to focus on the size of the enemy rather than … More Thank God for our Champion, the Lord Jesus Christ.
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