SECTION 4 C. DAVID'S THREEFOLD OBEDIENCE IN SPARING FOOLS (24:1-26:25). In contrast with the threefold disobedience of Saul in 13-15 we now have three examples of David's obedience to YHWH in the face of provocation, two in relation to Saul and one in relation to Nabal. As Saul had deteriorated, so... [ Continue Reading ]
SAUL UNWITTINGLY PUTS HIMSELF AT DAVID'S MERCY (1 SAMUEL 24:1). Even in Engedi David was not safe from a vengeful Saul, for once he had driven back the Philistines, Saul gathered three thousand of Israel's best fighting men and made tracks for Engedi, in order to finally finish him off. Yet there h... [ Continue Reading ]
DAVID REVEALS HIMSELF TO SAUL AND DEMONSTRATES THAT HE HAS PROVED BY HIS RESTRAINT IN NOT KILLING HIM THAT HE IS TOTALLY LOYAL TO HIM (1 SAMUEL 24:8). Once Saul had left the cave David boldly revealed himself to him and pointed out to him that if he had intended hurt him he could have killed him wh... [ Continue Reading ]