Tag: 1 Samuel

[:en]The sons of Saul – Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua were killed by the Philistine army.  Saul took his own life and the Israelites fled.  The Philistines desecrated the body of Saul in the temple of the idols.  All the valiant men of Jabesh Gilead risked theirs lives to get the bodies of Saul and his… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 31[:]

[:en]David had been discharged from the war but only to find disaster when he returned to Ziklag.  The Amalekites came to capture the city and the people including David’s two wives – Ahinoam and Abigail.  David was so deeply upset and sorrowed but he got strength from the Lord and seek his will (v. 6-8). … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 30[:]

[:en]As Achish and David, together with the Philistine army were going into battle with Saul, the commander of the Philistines distrust David and did not want him to join them.  So Achish sent him back to the land of Philistines.  It was the son (1 Sam. 18:7-9) that got David out of the trouble to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 29[:]

[:en] Achish made David his bodyguard and told David to accompany him in the army. Meanwhile, when Saul saw the Philistines’ army, he was afraid. he inquired from the Lord but the Lord did not answer him. So he consulted a woman to bring up the spirit of Samuel. The Lord permitted Samuel to appear… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 28[:]

[:en]To escape from Saul, David went to Achish, king of Gath to seek refuge in Philistine’s territory without seeking God’s direction.  As a result, he had to live a life of killing, scheming and lying in order to prove his loyalty to the Philistines. *When you are discouraged, do not make haste decision on important… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 27[:]

[:en]Saul sent men to search for David at the Desert of Zip.  He was lying asleep inside the camp when David and his nephew Abishai went inside the camp.  Abishai wanted to strike Saul down but David forbid him to lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed.  They only got his spear and water jug… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 26[:]

[:en]Nabal (meaning ‘fool’) was a Celebite wealthy man who lived in Carmel.  His wife Abigail was beautiful and intelligent. but he was surly and mean.  When David’s men went to ask some bread and water from him, he refused and replied them harshly.  In his anger, David wanted to take revenge.  When Nabal’s men informed… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 25[:]

[:en]When David’s men saw a great opportunity to kill Saul, David just cut off a corner of Saul’s robe and told his men not to attack Saul.  David responded Saul’s hatred with mercy.  He respected Saul as God’s anointed so he would not laid his hand upon him.  Saul was temporary convicted but his tears… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 24[:]

[:en]David rescued the citizens of Keilah from the invasion of Philistines.  Yet they planned to turn him and his men over to Saul. *Do not expect everyone to appreciate and remember what you have done for them.  And are you grateful for what others have done for you?* Jonathan was a true and loyal friend. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 23[:]

[:en]David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullan.  From there, he went to Mizpah in Moab and then to the forest of Horeth.  When Saul heard that David and his men had escaped, Doez, the Edomite reported that Ahimelech gave David bread and the sword of Goliath.  Saul summoned Ahimelech and ordered Doez… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Samuel 22[:zh]Thou[:]