May 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Today we finish reading through 1 Samuel. 1 Samuel 29 is an unusual scene. David has aligned himself with King Achish and the Philistine army as they attack Israel. The other Philistine warriors realize the danger of having David, the famous Israeli warrior, in their...
May 21, 2022 | One Year Bible
The Ziphites once again report David’s whereabouts to King Saul (1 Samuel 23:19; 26:1). King Saul takes his 3000 men to the wilderness of Ziph. He camps out on the hill of Hachilah, where David is reportedly staying. Saul surrounds himself with his troops and...
May 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
David has moved to the wilderness of Engedi. Saul, momentarily diverted by Philistine raids on the land, pursues him once again with 3,000 choice men from all Israel. Providentially, Saul goes into a cave to relieve himself near the Crags of the Wild Goats. David...
May 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Welcome to David’s ‘Adullam Days’. Wilhelm Gesenius’ Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament Scriptures provide notes supporting Adullam as meaning “a hiding place”. David is on the run from a jealous King Saul who has become obsessed with the idea of killing...
May 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
OLD TESTAMENT READING: 1 Sam 20:1-21:15 The story of David and Jonathan’s friendship continues. It is an inspiring example of the redemptive value of friendship. David is benefited in a godly way by this ‘friend who loved him first.’ It is noted that...
