1Samuel 28-31
Overview of chapter 28
Once again the Philistines gathered for war with the Israelites. David was still living with the Philistines and one of their kings asked David to go along with them to fight Israel, and David agreed to go. Meanwhile king Saul was afraid and asked God what the outcome of the war would be. God was no longer speaking with Saul so no answer was given to him, not even through the priest with the Urim or any of the prophets. Saul was so desperate he consulted a medium (even though he had previously banned them from operating in Israel). He met with a woman at Endor and after promising not to let it be known that she was still working as a medium she agreed to conjure up Samuel from the dead. Samuel was not to excited about being called up from the dead. Saul asked Samuel what the result of the current war with the Philistines would be and he was told that Israel would lose and Saul and his sons would be killed. This news knocked Saul off of his feet and he was very scared.
Overview of chapter 29
The commanders of the Philistines were not to happy about David and his men joining them in camp. They brought their dispute to the king and requested that David leave. Although David pleaded his case before the king he was still told to leave, so he and his men headed back to their homes at Ziklzg in the land of the Philistines.
Overview of chapter 30
When David and his men returned to Ziklag they found that the city had been burnt to the ground and all of their families were taken hostage by the Amalekites. After asking God what to do, David and his men pursued them and with the help of an Egyptian slave who was left by the Amalekites found out where the Amalekites were headed. 200 of his 600 men were too wore out to continue the whole way so they stayed with the luggage. David caught up with the Amalekites and slaughtered them until all but a few deserters were killed. They were able to recover all of their family members and everything that had been stolen.
The some of the 400 men who fought wanted to divide the spoil and leave the 200 luggage watchers out. David refused and said that the luggage watchers had also earned a portion of the spoil. David also gave some of the spoil to the elders of the city of Ziklag, and to all the towns were David and his men used to hang out.
Overview of chapter 31
As the dead prophet Samuel had prophesied the Philistines defeated the Israelites, and all of Saul’s sons were killed including Jonathan. Saul was hit with an arrow, and before the Philistines could get their he killed himself, and his armor bearer did the same. The Philistines lived in the cities that the Israelites had abandoned. They also put Saul, his sons, and Saul’s weapons on display for all to see. Some valiant men from Israel took the decapitated bodies of Saul and his sons and burnt them, then buried their bones at Jabesh, and the people fasted for seven days.
Reflection
Have you ever been so backslidden that you would agree to fight for the enemy? Has God spoken to you at times when you were outside of his will?
For Further Study
Fasting: Judges 20:26, 1Samuel 7:6, 2Samuel 12:16, Psalm 35:13, Isaiah 58:1-12, Matthew 4:2, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 9:14-15, Matthew 17:21, Luke 18:10-14, Acts 13:2-3, Acts 14:23.
CONGRATULATIONS ON COMPLETING THE BOOK OF 1SAMUEL! YOU ARE NOW 1/4 OF THE WAY THROUGH THE YEAR AND YOUR BIBLE!
Once again the Philistines gathered for war with the Israelites. David was still living with the Philistines and one of their kings asked David to go along with them to fight Israel, and David agreed to go. Meanwhile king Saul was afraid and asked God what the outcome of the war would be. God was no longer speaking with Saul so no answer was given to him, not even through the priest with the Urim or any of the prophets. Saul was so desperate he consulted a medium (even though he had previously banned them from operating in Israel). He met with a woman at Endor and after promising not to let it be known that she was still working as a medium she agreed to conjure up Samuel from the dead. Samuel was not to excited about being called up from the dead. Saul asked Samuel what the result of the current war with the Philistines would be and he was told that Israel would lose and Saul and his sons would be killed. This news knocked Saul off of his feet and he was very scared.
Overview of chapter 29
The commanders of the Philistines were not to happy about David and his men joining them in camp. They brought their dispute to the king and requested that David leave. Although David pleaded his case before the king he was still told to leave, so he and his men headed back to their homes at Ziklzg in the land of the Philistines.
Overview of chapter 30
When David and his men returned to Ziklag they found that the city had been burnt to the ground and all of their families were taken hostage by the Amalekites. After asking God what to do, David and his men pursued them and with the help of an Egyptian slave who was left by the Amalekites found out where the Amalekites were headed. 200 of his 600 men were too wore out to continue the whole way so they stayed with the luggage. David caught up with the Amalekites and slaughtered them until all but a few deserters were killed. They were able to recover all of their family members and everything that had been stolen.
The some of the 400 men who fought wanted to divide the spoil and leave the 200 luggage watchers out. David refused and said that the luggage watchers had also earned a portion of the spoil. David also gave some of the spoil to the elders of the city of Ziklag, and to all the towns were David and his men used to hang out.
Overview of chapter 31
As the dead prophet Samuel had prophesied the Philistines defeated the Israelites, and all of Saul’s sons were killed including Jonathan. Saul was hit with an arrow, and before the Philistines could get their he killed himself, and his armor bearer did the same. The Philistines lived in the cities that the Israelites had abandoned. They also put Saul, his sons, and Saul’s weapons on display for all to see. Some valiant men from Israel took the decapitated bodies of Saul and his sons and burnt them, then buried their bones at Jabesh, and the people fasted for seven days.
Reflection
Have you ever been so backslidden that you would agree to fight for the enemy? Has God spoken to you at times when you were outside of his will?
For Further Study
Fasting: Judges 20:26, 1Samuel 7:6, 2Samuel 12:16, Psalm 35:13, Isaiah 58:1-12, Matthew 4:2, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 9:14-15, Matthew 17:21, Luke 18:10-14, Acts 13:2-3, Acts 14:23.
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