Saul is trapped in compromise while David narrowly avoids it

Date: August 13, 2021
Topic: Compromise
Passage: 1 Samuel 28:1–1 Samuel 29:11

This chapter opens with a new act of war being declared by the Philistines against Israel. David found himself in a compromising situation as King Achish asked David and his troops to join forces with the Philistines against Israel. If he said no, he would be in big trouble and if he said …

The Philistines go Back to Ziklag

Date: November 10, 2020
Topic: Prayer
Passage: 1 Samuel 29:1–1 Samuel 29:11

To a devout Hebrew, the land of Canaan was the Lord’s sanctuary, the place where the Ark and Tabernacle rested and where the presence of Jehovah dwelt. To live outside the limits must have been very difficult for David and his followers. With this in mind, you can understand how …

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