Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
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
anger separates
20240410 anger separates 1 Samuel 20:1-23 (JDV) 1 Samuel 20:1 David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What did I do wrong? How have I sinned against your father so that … Continue reading
behind the scenes
20240409 behind the scenes 1 Samuel 19:8-24 (JDV) 1 Samuel 19:8 When war broke out again, David went out and fought against the Philistines. He defeated them with such great force that they ran from him.1 Samuel 19:9 Now an … Continue reading
defending a friend
20240408 defending a friend 1 Samuel 19:1-7 (JDV) 1 Samuel 19:1 Saul told his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But Saul’s son Jonathan liked David very much,1 Samuel 19:2 so he told him: “My father Saul … Continue reading
LORD of our stressful lives
20240407 LORD of our stressful lives 1 Samuel 18:17-30 (JDV) 1 Samuel 18:17 Saul told David, “Notice my oldest daughter Merab. I’ll give her to you as a wife, if you will be efficient for me and fight Yahveh’s battles.” … Continue reading
dodge the spears
20240406 dodge the spears 1 Samuel 18:5-16 (JDV) 1 Samuel 18:5 David marched out with the army and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul put him in command of the fighting men, which pleased all the … Continue reading
Jonathan’s robe
20240405 Jonathan’s robe 1 Samuel 18:1-4 (JDV) 1 Samuel 18:1 When David had finished speaking with Saul, Jonathan’s throat was bound to David’s throat in close friendship, and he cared for his throat as much as he cared for his … Continue reading
our tested tools
20240404 our tested tools 1 Samuel 17:32-58 (JDV) 1 Samuel 17:32 David said to Saul, “Don’t let anyone be discouraged by him; your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”1 Samuel 17:33 But Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this … Continue reading
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