In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 29-30 The Philistines Mistrust David 29 Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek, while the Israelites were camping by the spring which is in Jezreel. 2 And the governors of the Philistines were proceeding on, leading hundreds and thousands, and David and his men were proceeding in the […]
Future Telling
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 27-28 David Flees to the Philistines 27 Then David said to himself, “Now I will perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to safely escape into the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me anymore in all […]
What Goes Around, Comes Around
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 25-26 Samuel’s Death 25 Then Samuel died; and all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him at his house in Ramah. And David set out and went down to the wilderness of Paran. Nabal and Abigail 2 Now there was a man in Maon whose business was in […]
You Are Being Watched
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 23-24 David Saves Keilah 23 Then they informed David, saying, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are plundering the threshing floors.” 2 So David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the Lord said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save […]
Maddening Jealousy
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 21:10-22:23 10 Then David set out and fled that day from Saul, and went to Achish king of Gath. 11 But the servants of Achish said to him, “Is this not David, the king of the land? Did they not sing of this one as they danced, saying, ‘Saul has slain […]
A Friend Closer Than A Brother
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 20:1-21:9 David and Jonathan’s Covenant 20 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and he came and said to Jonathan, “What have I done? What is my guilt? And what is my sin before your father, that he is seeking my life?” 2 He said to him, “Far from it, you […]
Insecure Leadership
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 17:55-19:24 55 Now when Saul had seen David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” And Abner said, “By your life, O king, I do not know.” 56 And the king said, “You then, ask whose son the […]
To Kill A Giant
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 17:1-54 Goliath’s Challenge 17 Now the Philistines gathered their armies for battle; and they were gathered at Socoh which belongs to Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim. 2 Saul and the men of Israel were assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, and they drew up in […]
A New King
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 16 Samuel Goes to Bethlehem 16 Now the Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, because I have chosen a […]
Fully Obey God
In The Word Read: 1 Samuel 15 Saul’s Disobedience 15 Then Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the Lord. 2 This is what the Lord of armies says: ‘I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, in […]