People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
ABNER WINS DAVID’S FAVOR
Abner Wins David’s Favor. Abner said to David, “Let me stand up and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant (treaty) with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
ABNER JOINS DAVID
Abner Joins David. May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David just as the LORD has sworn to him, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah from Dan [in the north] to Beersheba [in the south].”
THE BATTLE OF GIBEON
The Battle of Gibeon. There was a very fierce battle that day, and Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David.
DAVID ANOINTED KING OF JUDAH
David Anointed King of Judah. hen the men of Judah came and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. Then they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”
DAVID HEARS OF SAUL’S DEATH
David Hears of Saul’s Death. David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle. Also, many of the people have fallen and are dead; Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead
THE DEATH OF SAUL
The Death of Saul. So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together on that day.
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. 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. 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. 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.”