September 21, 2021
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Reading along with us in 1 Samuel? Here’s today’s reading:
1 Samuel 31 (NIV)
Saul Takes His Life
1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua. 3 The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him, they wounded him critically.............Continue Reading
1 Samuel 30&31
One of the saddest stories in all of scripture. Saul who had the lords blessings. Physically and spiritually. To end this way. Jealousy and envy. No good comes from it. Can’t help to think was this part of Gods way to show his people. Do you still want a king on earth??
Such a sad ending to the life of Saul. A man who couldn’t get past his issues of both pride and self doubt and learn to lean on God instead of himself. He knew of God’s power and he saw first hand what could be done when you would obey and yet like so many still died on his own sword instead of just giving his life to God
It is a sad ending for Saul but I feel worse for his sons (particularly Jonathan) and his armor-bearer. Saul in many ways was getting what he deserved. If he had been obedient and honored God, God would have granted victory or provided another way. When we are apart from God we shouldn’t be surprised when we are overwhelmed with things…..often God will make it so. And desperation often leads to bad decisions and collateral damage.
And how brutal society was at that time that headless bodies were hung in the public square. Kudos to those who risked their lives to recover them…..
1 Samuel 31
Very sad end of Saul. I was very sad to see Jonathan die, he was so kind to David.