Day 104- The Bible Recap

Today's reading is 1 Samuel 21-24. Here's what stood out to me:

David fled with a few of his men and came to Ahimelech to get provisions, food, and weapons.

At first, I thought it would be unholy or a sin to eat the bread that was dedicated to the priests. But I read that Jesus Himself referenced this very account when He was speaking to the Pharisees in Mark 2:23–28. I also thought it was interesting that David ended up with Goliath's sword.

David eventually had to pretend he was a madman in order to not draw suspicion on himself, and it worked. David's family sought him out, and David found a safe place for them. A prophet, Gad, told David to go to Judah, and he obeyed.

The chief of Saul's herdsmen was there the day Samuel received provisions from Ahimelech and told Saul what had transpired. Saul called Ahimelech before him, but Ahimelech didn't cower in fear or lie about what he did. When Saul's servants refused, tragically, Saul commanded his herdsmen to kill all priests devoted to the LORD...in the end, 85 people were killed...pure evil!

David heard Keliah was being attacked by the Philistines, so he inquired of the LORD if he and his men should go help them. The LORD commanded him to go. I thought it was interesting in 23:7 that Saul said God versus David saying LORD, which symbolized their relationship status with the LORD.

When David heard Saul was plotting to capture him in Keliah, he didn't immediately flee from fear, but instead he sought the LORD, and the LORD told him they would surrender him, so he left. How many times do I seek the LORD before rashly making a decision?

As Saul was closing in on David, verse 23:27 said a messenger came to Saul to let him know the Philistines were raiding and invading the land. No doubt, the LORD again provided David with a means of escape!

Later, David had the opportunity to kill Saul but respected the office of the king, even though he may not have respected Saul. It was more important to David to obey the LORD and not to slay God's anointed than any fame, fortune, peace of mind, or praise that would come from slaying him.

Saul realized David was speaking the truth and was moved by the fact that he spared his life. He acknowledged that David would become king one day. I'm sure David still had doubts about Saul's loyalty.