Monthly Archives: April 2024
lessons from our escapes
20240420 lessons from our escapes 1 Samuel 24:1-8 (JDV) 1 Samuel 24:1 When Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “Notice, David is in the wilderness near En-gedi.”1 Samuel 24:2 So Saul took three thousand of Israel’s choice … Continue reading
Even Saul knew
20240419 Even Saul knew 1 Samuel 23:13-29 (JDV) 1 Samuel 23:13 So David and his men, numbering about six hundred, left Keilah at once and moved from place to place. When it was reported to Saul that David had escaped … Continue reading
knowing the moves
20240418 knowing the moves 1 Samuel 23:6-12 (JDV) 1 Samuel 23:6 Abiathar son of Ahimelech fled to David at Keilah, and he brought an ephod with him.1 Samuel 23:7 When it was reported to Saul that David had gone to … Continue reading
praying again
20240417 praying again 1 Samuel 23:1-5 (JDV) 1 Samuel 23:1 It was reported to David: “Notice, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and raiding the threshing floors.”1 Samuel 23:2 So David inquired of Yahveh: “Should I go and attack these … Continue reading
Doeg’s treachery
20240416 Doeg’s treachery 1 Samuel 22:6-23 (JDV) 1 Samuel 22:6 Saul heard that David and his men had been discovered. At that time Saul was in Gibeah, sitting under the tamarisk tree at the high place. His spear was in … Continue reading
better times
20240415 better times 1 Samuel 22:1-5 (JDV) 1 Samuel 22:1 So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When David’s brothers and his father’s whole family heard, they went down and joined him there.1 Samuel 22:2 … Continue reading
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plan backfired
20240414 plan backfired 1 Samuel 21:10-15 (JDV) 1 Samuel 21:10 David fled that day from Saul’s presence and went to King Achish of Gath.1 Samuel 21:11 But Achish’s servants said to him, “Isn’t this David, the king of the land? … Continue reading
Why are you alone?
20240413 Why are you alone? 1 Samuel 21:1-9 (JDV) 1 Samuel 21:1 David went to the priest Ahimelech at Nob. Ahimelech was afraid to meet David, so he said to him, “Why are you alone and no one is with … Continue reading
time to leave
20240412 time to leave 1 Samuel 20:35-42 (JDV) 1 Samuel 20:35 In the morning Jonathan went out to the countryside for the appointed meeting with David. A young boy was with him.1 Samuel 20:36 He said to the boy, “Run … Continue reading
Jonathan was grieved
20240411 Jonathan was grieved 1 Samuel 20:24-34 (JDV) 1 Samuel 20:24 So David hid in the countryside. At the New Moon, the king sat down to eat the meal.1 Samuel 20:25 He sat at his usual place on the seat … Continue reading
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