The Capture of Rabbah.
THE CAPTURE OF RABBAH
THE CAPTURE OF RABBAH
People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
THE CAPTURE OF RABBAH
The Capture of Rabbah.
DAVID DEFEATS HIS ENEMIES
David Defeats His Enemies.
THE DEATH OF SAUL AND HIS SONS
The Death of Saul and His Sons.
THE SHUNAMMITE’S LAND RESTORED
The Shunammite’s Land Restored.
WAR WITH THE PHILISTINES MORE GIANTS SLAIN
War With The Philistines More Giants Slain. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah came to David’s aid, and struck and killed the Philistine. Then David’s men swore to him, “You shall not go out again with us to battle, so that you do not extinguish the lamp of Israel.”
DAVID’S VICTORIES VICTORIOUS ON EVERY SIDE
David’s Victories Victorious On Every Side. Twice in this chapter we are told that the Lord gave victory to David “whithersoever he went.
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.
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.”
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].”
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.”