September 12, 2021
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Reading along with us in 1 Samuel? Here’s today’s reading:
1 Samuel 22 (NIV)
David at Adullam and Mizpah
1 David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. 2 All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.
3 From there David went to Mizpah in Moab and said to the king of Moab, “Would you let my father and mother come and stay with you until I learn what God will do for me?”........Continue Reading
How awful is this chapter! Doeg agrees to do something so evil that even Saul’s own guards refused to do! Killing all those innocent people to satisfy Saul’s pride and jealousy is just horrible.
David feels responsible and is so kind to Abiathar at the end of the chapter. I am sure it was so hard to see such tragedy and feel like it was his fault
1 Samuel 22
David is on the run and seeks safety and provision wherever he can. And he is joined by others who are rejects of society and they will become his mighty men. David shows himself honorable at every turn and gains his men’s respect. He makes alliances with those who are willing to make alliances with him. He also follows God’s direction. Saul on the other hand is a whiny baby….”don’t you people love me”…..He therefore loses his men’s respect. He is reminded constantly of David’s fidelity to him and yet he’s rage spills over to kill 85 priests and wipes out the town where they came from. How hypocritical that he will do that when it meets his needs, but he isn’t willing to completely destroy the city that God tells him to earlier.
1 Samuel 22
1 Samuel 23
Saul is out of control. His jealousy and pride lead to murder!
I just re-read this and was thinking that there again is David’s confidence in God’s protection.
“Stay with me; do not fear. For he who seeks my life seeks your life, but with me you shall be safe.”