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 ]