Hiding in a cave in the Wilderness of En Gedi, David has an opportunity to take Saul’s life but spares him. Once Saul is further away, David calls out to him, “…know and see that there is neither evil nor rebellion in my hand, and I have not sinned against you… Let the Lord judge between you and me, and let the Lord avenge me on you. But my…
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Sermons on 1 Samuel
After inquiring of the Lord, David attacks the Philistines to save the city of Keilah. Hearing that King Saul was on his way to seize him, David again seeks direction from the Lord. “Then David said, ‘Will the men of Keilah deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?’ And the Lord said, ‘They will deliver you’” (1 Samuel 23:12 NKJV). David and his men…
Now on the run from King Saul, David convinces the priest in Nob to give him the consecrated bread from the tabernacle then flees to Gath. Discovering that the Gathites know that he has been anointed king of Judah, he pretends madness before the King Achish and escapes to the cave of Adullam. “And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who…
Saul pursues David to Naioth in Ramah, but God intervenes to save David’s life. David then flees to Jonathan in Gibeah. but Jonathan has no knowledge of his father’s murderous intent. “Then David … said, ‘Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your eyes, and he has said, “Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved.” But truly, as the Lord lives and…
After David kills Goliath, he becomes Saul’s General piling up several military victories over the Philistines. David becomes so popular with the people that the women who are greeting the returning victors sing, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” (1 Samuel 18:7 NKJV) This infuriates Saul who is gripped with pride, bitter envy and self-seeking. Pastor Kevin uses…