1Samuel 21-24
Overview of chapter 21
David is fleeing Saul and came to the city of Nob and meet the priest their. David made up a story about being on a secret mission for the king and asked for some food. All that was available was the week old bread from tabernacle. David accepted it and asked if any weapons were available for him to take, and the only weapon available was Goliath’s sword. David accepted it, and moved on to the town of Gath. David was afraid that the king their would kill him, so he acted crazy. Apparently this village already had an idiot so David was sent away.
Overview of chapter 22
From Gath David proceeded to Adulam and hid in a cave. His family found out he was their and they stopped by to visit him. In addition, 400 men joined up with him who were discontent with their lives. David then made a deal with the king of Moab to let his family stay their until this problem with Saul was settled. A prophet told David to return to Judah, so he moved to their.
When Saul found out where David was he accused everyone of keeping secrets from him. At that time a man named Doeg, who had seen David get the bread from the priests, spoke up and gave the name of the priest to Saul. Saul had the priest brought to him and he told his guards to kill all the priests. They refused so Saul asked Doeg to do the dirty deed and he killed 85 priests, but one escaped. The escaped priest told David what happened and David offered him a safe place to stay.
Overview of chapter 23
David heard that the Philistines were attacking the city of Keilah so he asked God what he should do. The Lord told him to go fight the Philistines, and he took his scared men along with him. David and his men slaughtered the Philistines. Saul heard about this and sent a unit to besiege the city that David had captured. David escaped before they got their after the Lord told him that the people of the city would hand him over to Saul.
David hid in the wilderness, and Jonathan came to visit him and encourage him. Meanwhile the Ziphites agreed to scout around and find David for Saul. When they did, Saul and his army surrounded David. Before they could attach Saul received news that the Philistines were attacking, so he left and David was able to escape.
Overview of chapter 24
After fending off the Philistines Saul continued to search for David. While looking for David, Saul stopped to use the bathroom in a cave that David was hiding in. David convinced his troops not to kill Saul because he was still the king. Instead, David snuck up close and cut off a piece of his robe. After Saul left the cave, David came out and told Saul that he had saved his life. He showed the piece of robe as proof, hoping to convince Saul that he was loyal and did not deserve to be killed. Saul began to cry and admitted that David was righteous. He then asked David to promise not to destroy his family when he became king. Saul went home, but David and his men took up residence in a local stronghold.
Reflection
When you are afraid do you lie and act crazy like David did? When you are discontent in your life, do you hide out, or find Godly men to follow? When you feel that God is giving you direction, do you have any methods established to double check what you believe God is telling you? When people are lying about you and trying to cause you harm, do you attack back or patiently wait for a chance to defend your righteousness with truth?
For Further Study
Bread of the Presence: Exodus 25:30, Leviticus 24:5-9, 1Kings 7:48, 2Chronicles 13:11, Matthew 12:3-4
David is fleeing Saul and came to the city of Nob and meet the priest their. David made up a story about being on a secret mission for the king and asked for some food. All that was available was the week old bread from tabernacle. David accepted it and asked if any weapons were available for him to take, and the only weapon available was Goliath’s sword. David accepted it, and moved on to the town of Gath. David was afraid that the king their would kill him, so he acted crazy. Apparently this village already had an idiot so David was sent away.
Overview of chapter 22
From Gath David proceeded to Adulam and hid in a cave. His family found out he was their and they stopped by to visit him. In addition, 400 men joined up with him who were discontent with their lives. David then made a deal with the king of Moab to let his family stay their until this problem with Saul was settled. A prophet told David to return to Judah, so he moved to their.
When Saul found out where David was he accused everyone of keeping secrets from him. At that time a man named Doeg, who had seen David get the bread from the priests, spoke up and gave the name of the priest to Saul. Saul had the priest brought to him and he told his guards to kill all the priests. They refused so Saul asked Doeg to do the dirty deed and he killed 85 priests, but one escaped. The escaped priest told David what happened and David offered him a safe place to stay.
Overview of chapter 23
David heard that the Philistines were attacking the city of Keilah so he asked God what he should do. The Lord told him to go fight the Philistines, and he took his scared men along with him. David and his men slaughtered the Philistines. Saul heard about this and sent a unit to besiege the city that David had captured. David escaped before they got their after the Lord told him that the people of the city would hand him over to Saul.
David hid in the wilderness, and Jonathan came to visit him and encourage him. Meanwhile the Ziphites agreed to scout around and find David for Saul. When they did, Saul and his army surrounded David. Before they could attach Saul received news that the Philistines were attacking, so he left and David was able to escape.
Overview of chapter 24
After fending off the Philistines Saul continued to search for David. While looking for David, Saul stopped to use the bathroom in a cave that David was hiding in. David convinced his troops not to kill Saul because he was still the king. Instead, David snuck up close and cut off a piece of his robe. After Saul left the cave, David came out and told Saul that he had saved his life. He showed the piece of robe as proof, hoping to convince Saul that he was loyal and did not deserve to be killed. Saul began to cry and admitted that David was righteous. He then asked David to promise not to destroy his family when he became king. Saul went home, but David and his men took up residence in a local stronghold.
Reflection
When you are afraid do you lie and act crazy like David did? When you are discontent in your life, do you hide out, or find Godly men to follow? When you feel that God is giving you direction, do you have any methods established to double check what you believe God is telling you? When people are lying about you and trying to cause you harm, do you attack back or patiently wait for a chance to defend your righteousness with truth?
For Further Study
Bread of the Presence: Exodus 25:30, Leviticus 24:5-9, 1Kings 7:48, 2Chronicles 13:11, Matthew 12:3-4
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