The chase is on. King Saul is taking matters into his own hands and is intent on tracking down David like he’s on a hunt. Meanwhile David and his band on the run, have some fascinating adventures featuring the leading of God. It’s charming isn’t it. A city comes under attack from the Philistines, you […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 23 – Rock of PartingJonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Lord , saying, ‘The Lord is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.’ ” Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town. (1 Samuel 20:42 NIV) One […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 20 – Sworn FriendshipSo Saul went to Naioth at Ramah. But the Spirit of God came even on him, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth. He stripped off his garments, and he too prophesied in Samuel’s presence. He lay naked all that day and all that night. This is why people say, “Is Saul […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 19 – Saul vs David: Is Saul Among the Prophets?When Saul realized that the Lord was with David and that his daughter Michal loved David, Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days. (1 Samuel 18:28-29 NIV) The story of battle that David is usually known for is his tussle with Goliath, but the real […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 18 – Saul vs David: The Battle BeginsSo Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah. Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. (1 […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 16 – Man with the SpiritWhy did you not obey the Lord ? Why did you pounce on the plunder and do evil in the eyes of the Lord ?” (1 Samuel 15:19 NIV) This episode in the life of Saul and the initial run of human monarchy in Israel is among the most tragic. It’s not as though Saul […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 15 – That’s Torn ItOne reading of the 14th chapter of 1 Samuel is a king in disarray. His son goes off with his armour-bearer without anyone noticing and duly starts the routing of the enemy. Meanwhile Saul afflicts his already beleaguered troops with a charge that they are not to eat anything until he gets revenge on the […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 14 – In Disarray“You have done a foolish thing,” Samuel said. “You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 13 – Forgetting Your PlaceIn many ways, for King Saul, it was the best of times. Newly acknowledged as King over Israel, he faced his first crisis and this would be crucial in deciding what kind of king he would be. His people under siege to the Ammonite under a threat of great humiliation. Saul’s response to the siege […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 11 – Saul to the RescueSamuel said to all the people, “Do you see the man the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” Then the people shouted, “Long live the king!” (1 Samuel 10:24 NIV) Chapters 9-11 form a neat trilogy of the rise of the king. Chapter 10 is the truly transformative […]
Read More Sam’s 1st Epic 10 – The Appointment of Saul
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