David is still running from Saul. Today, he gets withing striking distance, and then is called off by other kingdom matters. Can we say, “fingerprints of God”? We see two times David has to cut and run. The first is to protect the people he was staying with. David’s deliverance of the people made him […]
David will no longer be running alone. His family will be among the early recruits. His numbers will continue to grow as he welcomes the downtrodden and outcasts. David is back in the land of Judah. I’m pretty sure he felt directed by the Lord to return. Circumstances certainly led him that way. When he […]
David dodges two different issues today. But they both relate to him running from Saul. He needs food and he needs protection. David goes to Nob where the Tabernacle of the Lord is. While there, he asks for, and receives, food and weaponry. He also is discovered by one of Saul’s men. That discovery will […]
David leaves Samuel and returns to Gibeah. David leaves Gibeah for the last time after Jonathan’s promise of the Lord being between them forever is cemented. David knows that the only safe place to seek answers about Saul are with Jonathan. Jonathan honestly has no idea why Saul is determined to kill David. He doesn’t […]
This is the beginning of David’s flight from Saul. This is the last time David will sit under Saul and try and soothe him with music. Saul will fall. From the time David was anointed by Samuel to be the next king, David has kept this meeting secret from Saul. He has done nothing to […]