The Death of Saul. So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together on that day.
THE DEATH OF SAUL
THE DEATH OF SAUL
Category: ONE SAMUEL
DAVID DEFEATS THE AMALEKITES
DAVID DEFEATS THE AMALEKITES
avid Defeats the Amalekites. Then David [and his men] struck them down [in battle] from twilight until the evening of the next day; and not a man of them escaped, except four hundred young men who rode camels and fled.
DAVID’S WIVES ARE CAPTURED
DAVID’S WIVES ARE CAPTURED
David’s Wives Are Captured. When David and his men came to the town, it was burned, and their wives and their sons and their daughters had been taken captive.
THE PHILISTINES REJECT DAVID
THE PHILISTINES REJECT DAVID
The Philistines Reject David. Then Achish called David and said to him, “As the LORD lives, you have been upright (righteous), and your behavior in the army is pleasing in my sight. For from the day you came to me to this day I have found no evil in you. Nevertheless, the [Philistine] lords do not approve of you.
1Sa 29:7 So return now and go in peace [to your place], so that you do not displease the Philistine lords.”
SAUL LISTENING TO HIS OWN DOOM
SAUL LISTENING TO HIS OWN DOOM
Saul Listening To His Own Doom. Moreover, the LORD will also put Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me [among the dead]. Indeed, the LORD will put the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”
SAUL AND THE MEDIUM OF EN-DOR
SAUL AND THE MEDIUM OF EN-DOR
Saul and the Medium of En-dor. Then Saul said to his servants, “Find for me a woman who is a medium [between the living and the dead], so that I may go to her and ask her advice.” His servants said to him, “There is a woman who is a medium at En-dor.”
DAVID FLEES TO THE PHILISTINES
DAVID FLEES TO THE PHILISTINES
David Flees to the Philistines. But David said in his heart, “Now I will die one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me inside the borders of Israel, and I will escape from his hand [once and for all].”
FACING THE TRUTH AT LAST
FACING THE TRUTH AT LAST
Facing The Truth At Last. Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will not harm you again because my life was precious in your sight this day. Hear me, I have played the fool and have done a very great wrong [to you].”
DAVID SPARES SAUL AGAIN
DAVID SPARES SAUL AGAIN
David Spares Saul Again. But David said to Abishai, “Do not kill him, for who can put out his hand against the LORD’S anointed [king] and be guiltless (innocent)?”
THE END OF SELFISH INDULGENCE
THE END OF SELFISH INDULGENCE
The End Of Selfish Indulgence. But in the morning, when Nabal was sober, and his wife told him these things, his heart died within him and he became [paralyzed and helpless] like a stone. About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal and he died.