1 Samuel 28-31 Psalm 86

I find it interesting that there seems to be no negative repercussions for David’s dishonesty with Achish. I don’t have anything else to say about it except that it seems odd, but it really seems odd, doesn’t it? We do get another look at what makes David such a good leader. He has a massive … Continue reading 1 Samuel 28-31 Psalm 86 →

1 Samuel 25-27 Psalm 85

We asked our kids for ideas on what we should name their new little sister, and our oldest only had one suggestion: Abigail. The woman who made peace. That’s the kind of girl my kid is. My favorite woman in the Bible is Deborah, the leader. Hers is Abigail, the peacemaker. Not that I want … Continue reading 1 Samuel 25-27 Psalm 85 →

1 Samuel 21-24 Psalm 84

David is a good man. Here we see David running for his life. You see him behaving well, just trying to survive. You see him risking his life to save a city even while he’s on the run. You see Saul punish priests and there families for helping a man they did not even know … Continue reading 1 Samuel 21-24 Psalm 84 →

1 Samuel 18-20 Psalm 83

So Saul is slowly, or not so slowly, losing his grip on his sanity. At least two of his children love David enough to take his side and help him escape attempts to execute him. It’s all very epic and very sad. A lot has been written on David and Jonathan, and what I want … Continue reading 1 Samuel 18-20 Psalm 83 →

1 Samuel 15-17 Psalm 82

I don’t really want to discuss David and Goliath. It’s one of the best known stories in the Bible. There’s some dispute over how tall Goliath really was, but I don’t think it really matters. However tall the man was, the Israelites were all afraid of him, everyone except David who just didn’t get it. … Continue reading 1 Samuel 15-17 Psalm 82 →

1 Samuel 13-14 Psalm 81

Can we get more leadership books based on Jonathan, please? The man is magnificent, and we haven’t even gotten to his friendship with David yet. To start with, he has a significant victory that his father seems to take credit for. It’s a simple little paragraph related with very little comment. Jonathan wins. The people … Continue reading 1 Samuel 13-14 Psalm 81 →

1 Samuel 9-12 Psalm 80

So… Saul is literally hiding behind the suitcases. He’s been told exactly what’s about to go down. He’s going to be named king. And he hides from it. Straight up hides behind some boxes in the back. Like that’s gonna spare him the attention? I don’t know, but it’s fascinating. What was he hiding from? … Continue reading 1 Samuel 9-12 Psalm 80 →

1 Samuel 4-8 Psalm 79

The journey of the Ark. God is very clearly against everyone here. It’s really quite simple: God doesn’t support the lesser of two evils and doesn’t have to be on anyone’s side. Israel tries to use God like a super-powered good luck charm. They try to benefit from God’s presence without keeping their end of … Continue reading 1 Samuel 4-8 Psalm 79 →

I Samuel 1-3 Psalm 78

“And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.” The FaithLife Study Bible interprets this the mark a true prophet, God did not allow any of his prophecies to go unfulfilled. It’s a beautiful image. Everything he said was heard, was to a purpose. God … Continue reading I Samuel 1-3 Psalm 78 →