Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
The route of discretion
20240423 The route of discretion 1 Samuel 25:18-38 (JDV) 1 Samuel 25:18 Abigail hurried, taking two hundred loaves of bread, two clay jars of wine, five butchered sheep, a bushel of roasted grain, one hundred clusters of raisins, and two … Continue reading
the right man for the job
20240422 the right man for the job 1 Samuel 25:1-17 (JDV) 1 Samuel 25:1 Samuel died, and all Israel gathered to mourn for him, and they buried him by his home in Ramah. David then went down to the Wilderness … Continue reading
a cave conversation
20240421 a cave conversation 1 Samuel 24:9-22 (JDV) 1 Samuel 24:9 David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of people who say, ‘Notice, David intends to harm you’?1 Samuel 24:10 Notice, you can see with your … Continue reading
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
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