Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
King Saul had six sons that we know of. With his wife, Ahinoam, he had two daughters {Merab and Michal} and four sons: Jonathan—means God has given; described as a man of great strength and swiftness, excelled in archery and slinging; he was best friends with David; “Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself” {1 […]
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King Saul began with so much potential, but ended in disgrace. The people of Israel wanted a king. God asked them if he wasn’t enough but the people were persistent. God finally agreed to their demands. Saul, the son of Kish, was appointed king by God and anointed by the prophet, Samuel. Samuel anointed him in private. Later, the people […]
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Time has passed since David cut a piece of Saul’s robe and once again Saul is out to kill David. David discovers Saul is out to kill him and sends scouts out to determine where Saul’s located. ” Then David set out and came to the place where Saul had set up camp and saw for himself where Saul and […]
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We first meet Saul {who would later become Paul} at the stoning of Stephen. “Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.” {Acts 7:58} Saul is one of the Sanhedrin and prosecuting the believers of Christ. “Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples.” {Acts 9:1} With letters in hand to prosecute […]
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Although David has already been anointed to be King, he has to wait until the proper time. {1 Samuel 16:13} He could have taken matters into his own hands, but this would be going against the Lord. Instead, he served King Saul faithfully. However, there’s a problem. King Saul hates David and wants to kill him. He tries several times […]
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David was far from perfect. He had his flaws and weaknesses. But, he also had his strengths and strong points. One of his strengths was his faith in the Lord. The Lord tells Saul, “But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be […]
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As David grows old and his days are numbered, his son Adonijah attempts to take his throne. Bathsheba goes before David to plead the case for her son, Solomon. “The king solemnly promised, “As God lives, the God who delivered me from every kind of trouble, I’ll do exactly what I promised in God’s name, the God of Israel: Your […]
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David was king and Saul was long dead, but David had not forgotten him. “One day David asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family? If so, I’d like to show him some kindness in honor of Jonathan.” {2 Samuel 9:1} David was reminded of Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth. Mephibosheth is described as “lame in both feet.” {2 Samuel 9:3} Mephibosheth […]
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The book of 1 Samuel ends with the death of both Saul and Jonathan. The two men die in battle together, opening the doors for David to become king. 2 Samuel opens with David learning of the death of Saul and Jonathan. So, how does David react? “In lament, David ripped his clothes to ribbons. All the men with him […]
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We watch the news and often see stories who harmed or killed their enemy in order for them to get ahead. David had this opportunity handed to him, but he chose not to act in such a rash manner. David and his men are hiding in a cave, when King Saul travels by and decides to enter the cave to […]
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Jonathan and David were the best of friends. We are not told exactly how they met, but probably some time when David came to play the harp for a troubled King Saul. We first meet Jonathan in camp with his father, King Saul. {1 Samuel 13} From this we learn that Jonathan is a warrior. “By the time David had […]
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David has been anointed as the future king, killed Goliath and soothed Saul’s inner spirits. David is now married to King Saul’s daughter, Michal. When Saul desires to murder David, Michal helps him escape. {1 Samuel 19} David went first to Samuel and then his best friend {Saul’s own son}, Jonathan helped David to escape. {1 Samuel 20} David continues […]
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David has defeated the Philistine giant, Goliath. Saul sets David over “the men of war” and the people love him. As they are going through the city, the women come out to greet them. “And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” {1 Samuel 18:7} Saul is […]
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At some point David has returned to the fields and his sheep. 1 Samuel 16:17 tells us that Jesse’s three oldest sons {Eliab, Abinadab and Shammah} have followed Saul into battle. The Philistine’s are torturing Saul and his men. For forty days he “drew near morning and night”. Jesse asked David to take his brothers some food. David does as […]
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David has been anointed by the Lord {1 Samuel 16} and the Lord is with him. However, an evil spirit has come upon Saul. Saul’s men do not know what to do about Saul and this evil spirit. One of them has heard of a son of Jesse and described him as “cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, […]
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Let’s set a little bit of history for when we first meet David. Saul has angered the Lord, who has promised to take the throne from Saul. At the beginning of 1 Samuel 16, the Lord ask Samuel how long he will mourn for Saul. The Lord then tells Samuel to go to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for among his sons […]
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King Saul reveled in his power and enjoyed wielding it over others. He used his daughters as bargaining chips. The name of his older daughter was Merab, and that of the younger was Michal. {1 Samuel 14:49} Saul had two daughters {and several sons} Merab was the oldest and then Michal was his younger daughter. Saul used his daughters to […]
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Merab was the oldest daughter of King Saul and his wife, Ahinoam. {Most likely a different woman than David’s wife, Ahinoam of Jezreel.} Her name means abundant in the Hebrew language. Merab was promised to David by her father, King Saul, upon his victory over Goliath. However, this marriage never seems to have taken place. We are not told exactly […]
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Abital was with David while he was in Hebron and King of Judah. Her name means my father is the dew. She was the mother of Shephatiah. Due to the birth order of her son she is usually considered the fifth wife.
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Ahinoam was the first wife David married after he left Michal to flee for his life. She is always listed as Ahinoam of Jezreel. She is often confused with “Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz” {1 Samuel 14} who was King Saul’s wife. There is no proof these two women are the same. We know Ahinoam was from the area of Jezreel, […]
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