Saul, Jonathan and over 600 of their closest comrades have gathered for war. Jonathan is tired of the waiting. He sneaks over to the enemy and gets the ball rolling. I’m not sure where Saul’s heart is but he is staying in a pomegranate cave at the time. I have no doubt he was considering […]
Samuel is late and Saul is getting nervous. The people NEED the favor of the Lord to believe they have any chance in this battle. They will be going against a well-armed force with farm tools! I’m going to come right out and say I have found myself in Saul’s place; impatience. I’m sure I […]
Saul begins his reign over Israel. The first battle with the Ammonites cemented the people’s loyalty but things slowed down afterwards. Three years pass before another battle is waged. Today’s reading raises a LOT of questions that I would LOVE to take up with the Lord. Not because I doubt anything put forth in our […]
Samuel has just finished reaffirming Saul as king. Now he addresses the people on his own and God’s behalf. He is stepping back. The people MUST follow the Lord or they and their king will be swept away. My bible titles this section “Samuel’s Farewell Address” (ESV Study Bible). This is the last time he […]
Saul’s victory has cemented the hearts of the people to him. Those who refused to follow him in the beginning are in danger now. Not from Saul but from the people. Before we jump into our story I have a few things I want to look at. The first is that Samuel was apparently present […]