Periods of Bible History Bible Narrative Periods of

Periods of Bible History Bible Narrative

Periods of Bible History • Before the Flood • Scattering of the People • Patriarchs • Exodus • Genesis 1 -5 • Genesis 6 -10 • Genesis 11 • Genesis 12 -50 • Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers 1 -13

Periods of Bible History • Wandering in the Wilderness • Invasion and Conquest • Judges • Num 14 -36; Deut; Joshua 1 -5 • Joshua 4 -24 • Judges; Ruth; 1 Sam 1 -9 • United Kingdom • 1 Sam 10 -1 King 11; (b) 1 Chr 10 -2 Chr 9

United Kingdom • Saul • David • Solomon • • • 1 Samuel 10 -31; 1 Chronicles 10 2 Samuel; 1 Chronicles 11 -29 1 Kings 1 -11; 2 Chronicles 1 -9

Lesson 9 David in the Wilderness 1 Sam 23: 15– 29 David Spares Saul 1 Sam 24

David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 § Jonathan Covenants Again vv. 15 -18 • David at Horesh in Ziph wilderness • Learns Saul had come out to take his life • Jonathan comes to help David find strength in the Lord • Relinquishes crown vv. 17 -18 (cf.

David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 § Ziphites Plot With Saul vv. 19 -25 • Ziphites go to Saul • Report David is hiding in strongholds of Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah, S of Jeshimon • Saul may come when ready, the Ziphites will be responsible for handing over David

David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 § Ziphites Plot With Saul vv. 19 -25 • Saul greets Ziphites with the Lord’s blessing [not!] • Saul asks them to spy on David for he is very crafty • Saul will search the clans of Judah for David • Ziphites leave ahead of Saul

David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 § Ziphites Plot With Saul vv. 19 -25 • David and his men are in the Desert of Maon, in the Arabah, S of Jeshimon • Saul and his men begin the search, David is told about it • David goes to the rock in Desert of Maon, Saul finds out and goes

David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 § David Barely Escapes vv. 26 -29 • Saul was going along one side of the mountain, David and his men were on the other side hurrying to get away • As Saul and men are closing in on David, a messenger arrives…

David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 § David Barely Escapes vv. 26 -29 • “Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land. ” • Saul quits pursuing David and goes against the Philistines • The rock = Sela Hammahlekoth (Rock of Parting or Escape) • David goes to the strongholds at

David Spares Saul Ch. 24 § David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1 -15 • Saul returns from pursuing Philistines • Is told David is in En Gedi • Saul takes 3000 chosen men of Israel • Looks for David near the Crags of the Wild Goats

David Spares Saul Ch. 24 § David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1 -15 • David and men hiding far back in the same cave • David’s men encourage him – the Lord has delivered David’s enemy into his hand • David secretly cuts off a corner of Saul’s robe

David Spares Saul Ch. 24 § David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1 -15 • Afterward, David is conscience stricken • Tells his men the Lord forbid that he do such a thing to his master, the Lord’s anointed • David rebukes his men and did not allow them to attack Saul

David Spares Saul Ch. 24 § David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1 -15 • David exits cave and calls out to Saul, “My lord, the king!” • Saul looks behind and David bows, face to the ground • David’s plea vv. 9 -15 sson le

David Spares Saul 24 § Saul Asks Covenant Ch. vv. 16 -22 • Saul asks, “Is this your voice, my son David? ” • Saul weeps; - David is more righteous than he - David did good, Saul did evil - The Lord delivered, but David did not kill him

David Spares Saul 24 § Saul Asks Covenant Ch. vv. 16 -22 • Saul asks David to swear that he will not cut off his descendants and destroy the name of his father’s house • David gives oath to Saul (cf. 1 S 19: 4 -7 vs. ch. 26)

(1) Be unselfish in our dealings with others Jonathan unselfish regarding David unselfish regarding kingship Gen. 13: 9 Abram and Lot Gen. 50: 21 Joseph and his brothers Rom. 15: 1 -3; 2 Cor. 8: 9 Christ Phil. 2: 3 -8

(2) 1 Sam. 24: 4 – There is a warning in this that some ‘providences’ are really not that at all. Time and chance happen to all. Ecc. 9: 11 e. g. Jonah finding a ship for

(3) Overcome evil with good Romans 12: 9 -21 1 Peter 3: 17 -18