_David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam._ DAVID AT THE CAVE OF ADULLAM David had strangled a lion, slain a giant, and overcome two hundred Philistines; but he is himself overcome by his needless fear. The fear that terrified David arose as much from his own sin as from... [ Continue Reading ]
_And everyone that was in distress, and everyone that was in debt, and everyone that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him._ A REFUGE FOR THE DISTRESSED At the period of which the text speaks, David was leading the life of an outcast and an outlaw. Being expelled from Israel and Philistia,... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the prophet Gad said unto David._ A FRIEND AND A FOE I. The visit of Gad the seer. David had been brought very low through his own mistakes. God proved him in the hold. Then He sent to him. Wherever you are, wait for a message from God before you move, II. Saul’s appeal to his servants. No on... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David._ IN DEFENCE OF THE KING Now, it was for acts of kindness to David, the outcast and fugitive, that Ahimelech the high priest was confronted by the infuriated king. Ahimelech answered the king and said... [ Continue Reading ]