People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
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.
A WISE WOMAN’S PLEA
A Wise Woman’s Plea. Please do not let my lord pay attention to this worthless man, Nabal, for as his name is, so is he. Nabal (fool) is his name and foolishness (stupidity) is with him; but I your maidservant did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.
THE DEATH OF SAMUEL
The Death of Samuel. Now Samuel died; and all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him at his house in Ramah. Then David left and went down to the Wilderness of Paran.
KINDNESS WAKENS A BETTER SPIRIT
Kindness Wakens A Better Spirit. When David had finished saying these words to Saul, Saul said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” Then Saul raised his voice and wept. He said to David, “You are more righteous and upright [in God’s eyes] than I; for you have done good to me, but I have done evil to you.
DAVID SPARES SAUL’S LIFE
David Spares Saul’s Life. He said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the LORD’S anointed, to put out my hand against him, since he is the anointed of the LORD.”
A RELENTLESS PURSUIT FOILED
A Relentless Pursuit Foiled. But a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Hurry and come, because the Philistines have attacked the land.” So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines; therefore they called that place the Rock of Escape.
DAVID SAVES THE CITY OF KEILAH
David Saves the City of Keilah. But David’s men said to him, “Listen, we are afraid here in Judah. How much more then if we go to Keilah against the battle lines of the Philistines?”
Then David inquired of the LORD again. And the LORD answered him, “Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will hand over the Philistines to you.”
DAVID AT THE CAVE OF ADULLAM
David at the Cave of Adullam. So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father’s house heard about it, they went down there to him.
THE SIGN OF THE ARROW
The Sign Of The Arrow. When the boy came to the place where Jonathan had shot the arrow, Jonathan called to him, “Is the arrow not beyond you?”
JONATHAN A FRIEND AT COURT
Jonathan A Friend At Court. Jonathan made David vow again because of his love for him, for Jonathan loved him as himself.