Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
when we need answers
20240501 when we need answers 1 Samuel 30:1-17 (JDV) 1 Samuel 30:1 David and his men arrived in Ziklag on the third day. The Amalekites had raided the Negev and attacked and burned Ziklag.1 Samuel 30:2 They also had kidnapped … Continue reading
disappointments
20240430 disappointments 1 Samuel 29:1-11 (JDV) 1 Samuel 29:1 The Philistines gathered all their camps to Aphek while Israel was camped by the spring in Jezreel.1 Samuel 29:2 As the Philistine leaders were passing in review with their units of … Continue reading
point of no return
20240429 point of no return 1 Samuel 28:15-25 (JDV) 1 Samuel 28:15 “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Samuel asked Saul. “I’m in serious trouble,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned … Continue reading
encounter at En-dor
20240428 encounter at En-dor 1 Samuel 28:1-14 (JDV) 1 Samuel 28:1 At that time, the Philistines gathered their camps into one army to fight against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You know, of course, that you and your men … Continue reading
while waiting
20240427 while waiting 1 Samuel 27:1-12 (JDV) 1 Samuel 27:1 David said to himself, “One of these days I’ll be swept away by Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape immediately to the land of the Philistines. … Continue reading
never harm you again
20240426 never harm you again 1 Samuel 26:17-25 (JDV) 1 Samuel 26:17 Saul recognized David’s voice and asked, “Is that your voice, my son David?” “It is my voice, my lord and king,” David said.1 Samuel 26:18 Then he continued, … Continue reading
leaving justice in God’s hands
20240425 leaving justice in God’s hands 1 Samuel 26:1-16 (JDV) 1 Samuel 26:1 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah saying, “David is hiding on the hill of Hachilah opposite Jeshimon.”1 Samuel 26:2 So Saul, accompanied by three thousand … Continue reading
a woman with God’s wisdom
20240424 a woman with God’s wisdom 1 Samuel 25:39-44 (JDV) 1 Samuel 25:39 When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be Yahveh who championed my cause against Nabal’s insults and restrained his servant from doing evil. Yahveh … Continue reading
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
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