21“It’s been useless…He has paid me back evil for good.” Talk about getting kicked! David had watched over Nabal’s men, and Nabal re-paid him with insults and no food! How would you have responded? David really wanted to kill him, but God used Abigail to...
10…I said, "I will not lift my hand against my master, because he is the LORD’S anointed" When David caught Saul in the cave, he could have ended all the trouble right then and there. David’s men even wanted him to! Think about it...
9 And from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David. What an understatement! Not only was Saul jealous, he was trying to chase David down to kill him! Remember our lessons? Saul tried to help David when David faced down Goliath. Saul asked for...
5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. As we study David, did you see his life flip upside down? We met him in the fields with the sheep, then he was anointed the future king! He not only faced...
1 “Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David.” Jonathan just got put in a really tough situation. He had to make a choice between obeying his father by killing David or being obedient to God and keeping his covenant with David....
4 Jonathan said to David, "Whatever you want me to do, I’ll do for you." Saul’s jealousy drove him to even try and kill his own son, Jonathan! Yet Jonathan proved faithful in keeping his covenant with David and helping David escape. Did you know God...
12 Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with David, but had left Saul. Saul’s jealousy got so bad he was even trying to kill David! First he tried by throwing a spear at him, and later by hoping he would be killed in...
7 “…Saul has slain his thousands and David his tens of thousands.” Do you know what jealousy is? Ever wanted a toy, a bike, a game that your friend has and been mad when you didn’t get one? Saul got a horrible case of jealousy when...
13 “And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself.” Ever had a best friend? How about a great friend? What was it about that friend that just clicked with you? David and Jonathan were just like that! The Bible tells us...
45 “…but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defiled.” Amazing isn’t it? A young boy, ruddy and handsome, went after a huge, nine foot tall soldier of the Philistines with...