Category: 1 Samuel

The last encounter between David and Saul. The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah. “David is hiding on Hachilah’s hill, which faces Jeshimon,” they said. 2 So Saul got up and went down to the Ziph wilderness to look for David there. He had three thousand handpicked soldiers from Israel with him. 3 Saul camped on Hachilah’s hill opposite…

An out of place narrative that invites us to reflect on how justice will manifest, by David’s on hand or by trusting in the Lord. Abigail saves David Now Samuel died, and all Israel gathered to mourn for him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. David then left and went down to the…

A coincidental encounter between David and Saul. David spares Saul’s life 1 Even as Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was informed that David was in the En-gedi wilderness. 2 So Saul took three thousand men selected from all Israel and went to look for David and his soldiers near the rocks of the wild goats. 3 He came…

The battle between David and Saul comes to a head. Saul Chases David David was told, “The Philistines are now attacking Keilah and looting the threshing floors!” 2 David asked the Lord, “Should I go and fight these Philistines?” “Go!” the Lord answered. “Fight the Philistines and save Keilah!” 3 But David’s men said to him, “Look how frightened we…

A contrast between the way of kings.  David Gathers Support David left Gath and escaped to Adullam’s fortress.[a] When David’s siblings and all his extended family learned of this, they went to join him there. 2 Everyone who was in trouble, in debt, or in desperate circumstances gathered around David, and he became their leader. Approximately four hundred…

David is on the run as we learn how David may rule as king over God’s people. David Helped At Nob David came to Nob where Ahimelech was priest. Ahimelech was shaking in fear when he met David. “Why are you alone? Why is no one with you?” he asked. 2 David answered Ahimelech the priest,…

The stakes are established as we discover the costs of being God’s chosen king. Jonathan and David’s Friendship David fled from the camps at Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my crime? How have I wronged your father that he wants me dead?” 2 Jonathan said to him, “No!…

The angry and jealous Saul will try to stand against David, but the Lord works on behalf of David. David Escapes Saul Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David, but Jonathan, Saul’s son, liked David very much. 2 So Jonathan warned David, “My father Saul is trying to kill you. Be on…

After defeating Goliath, an unlikely enemy of David appears. As soon as David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan’s life[a] became bound up with David’s life, and Jonathan loved David as much as himself.[b] 2 From that point forward, Saul kept David in his service[c] and wouldn’t allow him to return to his father’s household. 3 And Jonathan and David made…

David vs Goliath. The Philistines assembled their troops for war at Socoh of Judah. They camped between Socoh and Azekah at Ephes-dammim. 2 Saul and the Israelite army assembled and camped in the Elah Valley, where they got organized to fight the Philistines. 3 The Philistines took positions on one hill while Israel took positions on the opposite hill.…