September 16, 2021
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Reading along with us in 1 Samuel? Here’s today’s reading:
1 Samuel 26 (NIV)
David Again Spares Saul’s Life
1 The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which faces Jeshimon?”
2 So Saul went down to the Desert of Ziph, with his three thousand select Israelite troops, to search there for David. 3 Saul made his camp beside the road on the hill of Hakilah facing Jeshimon, but David stayed in the wilderness. When he saw that Saul had followed him there, 4 he sent out scouts and learned that Saul had definitely arrived..........Continue Reading
Well this is a familiar scenario! Apparently Saul’s repentance was short-lived and once again we find him trying to kill David. Once again the advantage is with David because he walks in God’s path for him and is obedient to His commands. Saul is so quick tempered and forgets God in these times and seeks his own vengence….so sad!
“The Lord rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness.” If only more people adopted these principles as David has. David can expect God to treat him likewise.
1 Samuel 24$25
1 Samuel 26
Ok. I’m getting a little depressed. Studying the character of Daniel on Wednesday night study. And now David in daily reading. I have a long way to go to reach the level of godliness in these two ordained men. If I was David and found Saul sleeping. Game over. After all Saul has put him through! Especially when Abishai says he will kill him for David. The courage Abishai shows to walk into that camp with David.! To think that the jealousy of Saul has reached to this point. As high as he started and coming to his end soon. All because of jealousy. Love John the Baptist quote. He must increase. I must decrease.
1 Samuel 24-26
1 Samuel 26
Just imagine the divide that was in Israel for those who were helping Saul and favoring him and those helping David and favoring him. Just imagine if there was TV news and social media that allowed people to voice their opinions and give their perspective on who was correct. It might resemble our current divide. But David here wants to reenforce to Saul and those who might follow him, that David does not want to harm him and that he has done nothing wrong. So David sets up this scenario with God’s help, sneaks into Saul’s camp and steals his spear and jug. And it has the same effect as when he spared Saul’s life before. Saul recognizes his error in wanting to kill David and praises David for who he is and for sparing his life. It shows once again how an evil heart can change. It is all a matter of perspective and choice. If only Saul continued to see David in this way and left him alone.
Once again, David shows great humility and self-control….with regard to Saul at least.