1Samuel 18-20
Overview of chapter 18
Following David’s victory over Goliath Saul put David on his full-time staff. Jonathan and David became best friends. However, Saul became jealous of David’s popularity with the ladies and Saul was suspicious of David from that time on. An evil spirit came upon Saul and he tried to kill David with his spear. Eventually the two seemingly work out their differences and Saul allows David to marry his daughter Michal. Because David could not afford the dowery Saul asked for 100 Philistine foreskins - hoping the Philistines would kill David. David was able to fulfill the dowry and get married.
Overview of chapter 19
Saul told his servants and his son Jonathan to kill David, but Jonathan talked him out of it. Once again while David was playing the harp for Saul and evil spirit caused Saul to throw his spear at David, but David escaped. Saul then sent assassins to David’s house, but his wife helped him escape and used the old idol under the covers trick to make it look like David was in bed. David traveled to where Samuel the prophet was and told him all that Saul was up to.
Saul heard were David was and sent assassins on two different occasions, but each time when they arrived they began to prophesy rather than kill. Saul finally decided to go himself, but even he was unable to kill and he prophesied.
Overview of chapter 20
David went to ask Jonathan why Saul wanted him dead, but Jonathan did not believe this was true. David devised a method to figure out if Saul wanted him dead. He would skip eating with Saul at the upcoming feast, and if that angered Saul then it would be clear he wanted to kill David. Meanwhile, David would be hiding near by and if Jonathan determined Saul wanted David dead he would warn David to flee.
As it turns out Saul did want David dead and when Jonathan told him that he allowed David to return home Saul attempted to kill him. Jonathan warned David who fled for his life.
Reflection
Do you ever get jealous of how God uses other people that you know? Have you ever been angry at a Godly friend because they are getting more attention then you? Do you ever feel persecuted because of your Godliness?
For Further Study
Harp: 1Chronicles 25:3, Psalms 33:2, Psalm 71:22, Psalm 150, 1Corinthians 14:7-9, Revelation 5:8
Following David’s victory over Goliath Saul put David on his full-time staff. Jonathan and David became best friends. However, Saul became jealous of David’s popularity with the ladies and Saul was suspicious of David from that time on. An evil spirit came upon Saul and he tried to kill David with his spear. Eventually the two seemingly work out their differences and Saul allows David to marry his daughter Michal. Because David could not afford the dowery Saul asked for 100 Philistine foreskins - hoping the Philistines would kill David. David was able to fulfill the dowry and get married.
Overview of chapter 19
Saul told his servants and his son Jonathan to kill David, but Jonathan talked him out of it. Once again while David was playing the harp for Saul and evil spirit caused Saul to throw his spear at David, but David escaped. Saul then sent assassins to David’s house, but his wife helped him escape and used the old idol under the covers trick to make it look like David was in bed. David traveled to where Samuel the prophet was and told him all that Saul was up to.
Saul heard were David was and sent assassins on two different occasions, but each time when they arrived they began to prophesy rather than kill. Saul finally decided to go himself, but even he was unable to kill and he prophesied.
Overview of chapter 20
David went to ask Jonathan why Saul wanted him dead, but Jonathan did not believe this was true. David devised a method to figure out if Saul wanted him dead. He would skip eating with Saul at the upcoming feast, and if that angered Saul then it would be clear he wanted to kill David. Meanwhile, David would be hiding near by and if Jonathan determined Saul wanted David dead he would warn David to flee.
As it turns out Saul did want David dead and when Jonathan told him that he allowed David to return home Saul attempted to kill him. Jonathan warned David who fled for his life.
Reflection
Do you ever get jealous of how God uses other people that you know? Have you ever been angry at a Godly friend because they are getting more attention then you? Do you ever feel persecuted because of your Godliness?
For Further Study
Harp: 1Chronicles 25:3, Psalms 33:2, Psalm 71:22, Psalm 150, 1Corinthians 14:7-9, Revelation 5:8
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