Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. The principle that God leads through a called and anointed man is important. They hadn't seen a lot of success in the past, and smarted from their past failures. Let not the king impute anything to his servant, or to any in the house of my father. Luke-Acts 2 Samuel 15:13-37 & Psalm 3 • Dealing with Betrayal 2 Samuel 24 • David’s Census. 22 But if I say to the youth, h ‘Look, the arrows are beyond you,’ then go, for the L ord has sent you away. 22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house. -------------------- Instead of telling Ahimelech the truth, David lied to him. c. With me you shall be safe: David could not do anything about the priests who were already murdered. As you study 1 Samuel 25, look for a principle that relates to the effects your righteous choices have on the people around you. (1Sa 22:20-23) David protects Abiathar, the only survivor of Ahimelech's family. "And every one [that was] in distress, and every one that [was] in debt, and every one [that was] … Pentateuch 1 Samuel: Bible Study and Commentary. Johannine Writings But if this were their design they were greatly disappointed, for David never made any improper use of them." So he constructs elaborate conspiracies against him. Luke-Acts Pauline Epistles Will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds? David was pumped! So David's family had seemed to mostly be against them, but now they are for him. 1 Samuel 24 Bible Story Center Materials Self-Control poster from Poster Pack, cup (2 oz.) (Poole). THE BOOK OF 1 SAMUEL Lesson 8: Chapters 22-24 David the Outlaw • Previous • 1 Samuel Study List • Next. Their life is deemed valuable because they rest under the Lordship of a just and sovereign God. Any way you slice it, David's lies came to no good. iii. Is the centurion at the crucifixion the same from Luke 7? (Psalm 57:1), ii. ii. Such a beautiful picture of Christ as Paul wrote, speaking of those who find refuge in Christ: The Lord appears to be giving David cause for encouragement, yet He’s doing it in such an odd way, It seems a perfect plan for encouraging a future king yet without giving opportunity for his pride to get in the way, Remember that Saul’s downward spiral was propelled by self-importance and pride, But the Lord won’t give David any room to make that same mistake, And his subjects are deadbeats and malcontents, Not much opportunity for pride under these circumstances, Ironically, though, it’s this odd group that becomes the nucleus of support that eventually leads to his crowning as king, God will turn this mustard seed of support for David into a kingdom, But there’s years of time still to pass and a battle that must be fought, Their enemy will seem quite strong for a time, But his defeat is assured from the beginning, I’m sure you can draw your own parallel between David and Christ, Now that David has his modest army, he decides to leave the caves and be on the move again, for if these men could find him, so could Saul, Since there was no safe place in Israel for an enemy of Saul, it makes sense that David would escort his family out of the country, The Moabites might have still had some affinity for his family in light of that connection, David’s great grandmother was a Moabite (Ruth), And the country of Moab is also the sensible place to take them, David might have also sought refuge in Moab, but notice he has no interest in joining his parents there, He says he is is seeking to understand what the Lord will do with him, In other words, David seems to understand that the Lord is working in these circumstances and David must submit to it, For as long as David remained in Mitzpah, the stronghold, his parents were with him, But eventually, the prophet Gad comes to David and encourages him to return, Gad was a contemporary prophet with Samuel, But we have no Bible book by this prophet, We know of him because Samuel writes of him, He appears periodically during the life of David in support of his reign, So already we see the Lord raising up a support structure for David, but it’s the kind of structure that leaves no room for boasting, Meanwhile, the man who has no trouble boasting is raving over David’s escape, Samuel moves back and forth between the story of David and the story of Saul to drive home the contrast, As David is humbly submitting to the Lord’s will, enduring deprivation and taking shelter with Israel’s enemies, Saul is doing the opposite, Under a tree, resting with his attendants surrounding him, But rather than being at peace with his situation, he’s frantic, Saul hears David has followers in the desert now, and he begins to mock David and the song that enraged him so much, Unlike David, Saul has an endless number of loyal subjects, But it’s Saul making accusations that his followers are conspiring against him, He blames them for not revealing that Jonathan and David were in covenant, That covenant was struck in secret, so it’s unlikely the servants were hiding anything, But Saul’s paranoia doesn’t care about the facts, At the end of v.8, Saul is having a full-blown pity party, Once again, if anyone in this story had reason to sit on the ground and pout, it should have been David, But it’s Saul who’s in despair at this point, At this point, the character from the last chapter returns, Doeg, the Edomite, the one who noticed David hanging around the priests in Nob, Doeg tells Saul he knows that the priests gave David support, The way he tells the story makes it sound worse than it was, It wasn’t as though the priests were seeking to assist David so much as they were fooled by David’s lie, And by betraying David, Doeg wins points with Saul and that’s his desire, As Doeg expected, Saul reacts in anger to the news, The king demands the High Priest appear before him along with his whole household and all the priests of Nob, He accuses the priest of conspiring with “the son of Jesse” against him, He mentioned the bread and sword but then concludes these materials would be used to allow David to ambush Saul, Of course, nothing like this was planned, but Saul is simply imagining the worst in his state of paranoia, And the priest is as confused as Saul is paranoid, He first reacts incredulously at the idea that David would oppose Saul, He says no one is more loyal to Saul than David, the captain of his army, But as far as these matters, the priest says he knows nothing of them, which was true, He was acting under the deception David spoke to him, Saul isn’t convinced and orders the soldiers to kill the priests of Israel, The soldiers hear the command but take no action, They weren’t convinced there was good reason to take the lives of God’s anointed priests, These men had too much respect for the priesthood, so much that they felt Saul’s orders could be ignored, Clearly, they saw the command to respect the priesthood to be equal or greater than the requirement to respect the king. He works through called men and women, but He also calls others to stand with and support those men and women. a. . This was the worst act that ever Saul did." 649-663. memory Verse “Let us not become weary in doing good” (Galatians 6:9, nIv). Now the prophet Gad said to David: David enjoyed support and aid from the prophets. ", c. The title of Psalm 142 reads A Contemplation of David. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 23 i And as for the matter of which you and I have spoken, behold, j the L ord is between you and me forever.” 24 So David hid himself in the field. Here I am, my lord: Ahimelech answers Saul with the honesty of a man with a clear conscience. When David came to Ahimelech, the priest questioned him carefully (Why are you alone, and no one is with you, 1 Samuel 21:1). Copyright Restrictions i. Four hundred men, and desperate men at that. So David said to Abiathar, "I knew that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), The Whole Bible -------------------- a. David and the men who were with him had been discovered: When it was just David hiding out from Saul, he could remain hidden for a long time. Now the prophet Gad said to David, "Do not stay in the stronghold; depart, and go to the land of Judah." of Scripture. Saul is throwing a pity … These 400 men sensed that David was the rightful king, and that Saul was just a pretender to the throne. Will the people betray David or protect him? If you need help, consult a Bible dictionary or similar reference work. David couldn't help but think, "Boy, I've come a long way from the Valley of Elah! 2 Everyone who was in trouble, in debt, or in desperate circumstances gathered around David, and he became their leader. And God, being just, deems all life as equally valuable. And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered to him. And they all came to the king. (Psalm 52:5), iii. From a great victory to running around like a criminal, hiding in a cave. In Psalm 52, David shows his focus on the LORD: But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed And he inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.". He had tried to kill David many times before, and had even tried to kill his own son. Then answered Doeg the Edomite, who was set over the servants of Saul, and said, "I saw the son of Jesse going to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. b. Escaped to the cave of Adullam: This was David's place of refuge. The Second Time Around (1 Samuel 26:1-25) 24. Prophets (1Sa 22:20-23) David protects Abiathar, the only survivor of Ahimelech's family. Luke-Acts Just as in David's day, there is a King in exile who is gathering around Him a company of people who are in distress, in debt, and discontented. 1 Samuel 14 1 Samuel 15:22 1 Samuel 16 Return to the Main Player Favoriting is a great way to keep a list of sermons, programs, and ministry resources in your account. So Ahimelech answered the king and said, "And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, who goes at your bidding, and is honorable in your house? Psalm 57 describes David as the LORD strengthened him in the cave and prepared him for what was next. Lesson 10. So he became captain over them. d. The title of Psalm 57 reads A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave. 2. 1. (Trapp), iv. Keith Simons. Stay with me; do not fear. He inquired of the LORD for him, gave him provisions, and gave him the sword of Goliath. Wisdom Literature Each principle is important. ii. 2 Samuel 7:1-17 International Bible Lesson Old Series (2014) “Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel” (2 Samuel 7:8—NRSV). After all, why would the Lord have produced such a great victory only to let Saul destroy David in the end? "Do you see the truth of which this Old Testament story is so graphic a picture? But David abode … ", The servants of the king would not lift their hands to strike the priests of the LORD, So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck the priests, I knew that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul, I have caused the death of all the persons of your father's house, David Guzik :: Génesis 14 – Abram Rescata a Lot y Conoce a Melquisedec, G1 - alpha - Strong's Greek Lexicon (KJV), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 – La Conversión de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 – Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltería, A Summary of Each Bible Book - Study Resources, Chuck Smith :: Sermon Notes for Matthew 7:6, David Guzik :: Génesis 3 – La tentación y caída del hombre, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Ezekiel 36-39 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Revelation 10-12 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith), 2 Chronicles 14-18 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). These men were in distress. Terms and Conditions, ©2020. iv. This put Ahimelech in a very vulnerable position. Those who prospered under the wicked king were comfortable with him. But God wants us to be active. c. Doeg was more than an ambitious man looking for any opportunity to promote himself. i. Prophets GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point ii. David, being driven from Achish, returns into the land of Israel to be hunted by Saul. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point General Epistles Then David went from there to Mizpah of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, "Please let my father and mother come here with you, till I know what God will do for me." At this point, David could have argued the point, but instead he returns to the counsel of the Lord to be sure, And once more the Lord confirms His earlier order, David’s approach to this situation and to these men is a great example of godly and humble leadership, Of course, the first step for every man or woman who leads or ministers to others is to know you are in the will of God yourself, And that requires that we ask Him to direct our hearts, which He will do by His Spirit, You may be tempted to think those rocks would make that process easier, But in reality you have an even greater access to God’s will by His Spirit, The Spirit can inform us beyond merely yes and no answers, And He speaks to us continually, not merely in special moments when we seek Him, So David models the importance of seeking God’s guidance as we lead others, followed next by communicating the orders of the Lord to others, We share what God reveals so that His will is manifest to others, And more importantly, so that we are on the record with others, Accountability to the will of God goes up exponentially when you share with others what the Lord has told you, Keep his will a secret, and you are more likely to forget it yourself, But then as we share the will of God, we might encounter resistance, Perhaps our spouse or parents or friends will question the plan, At that point, we may be tempted to argue in God’s favor, This response might seem like a demonstration of faith, but it can just as easily be the result of pride. 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