Daily Bible Reading “Samuel Dies” (1 Samuel 25:1-9)

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Deborah H. Bateman

Samuel Dies

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from 1 Samuel 25:1-9. We learn in this Scripture that Samuel died. The people of Israel gathered together and mourned over him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David went to the wilderness of Paran.

There was a wealthy man from Maon called Nabal. He owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. He was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

Nabal’s wife, Abigail, was a beautiful, intelligent woman. But, Nabal was an evil man. He was a Calebite.

David heard that Nabal was sheering his sheep in Carmel. David sent ten young men to Carmel to greet Nabal in his name. The men were to offer peace to Nabal, his house and all that belonged to Nabal.

They were to tell Nabal that they knew it was sheep-sheering time and they hadn’t harmed one of his sheep-shearers in Carmel. Neither did they take anything from them.

The men were sent to ask favor for David and his men from Nabal since it was a feast time. The men did as David asked and went to see Nabal and seek his generosity toward David and his men.

David and his soldiers were wandering around in the wilderness. They had to seek food and provisions wherever they could. God provided for their needs through different people.

Daily Bible Reading:

1 Samuel 25:1-9

1 And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
2 And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
3 Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
4 And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
5 And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
6 And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
7 And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.
8 Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.
9 And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.

Things to think about:

Who are we told died at the beginning of this chapter?

Who is the new character that we are introduced to in this chapter?

What did we find out about this character?

Who was his wife and what did we learn about her?

What was David’s request from this wealthy man?

Prayer of the Day:

As we read this Scripture from 1 Samuel we learn of Samuel’s death and the mourning of the people of Israel. We also learn of a wealthy man named Nabal and his wife Abigail. We see that David was trusting You to provide for him and his men on their journey. He was seeking people who were able to help provide for them. Help us to trust Your provision for us as we journey through this life. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading “Saul and David Make Peace” (1 Samuel 24:16-22)

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Deborah H. Bateman

Saul and David Make Peace

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from 1 Samuel 24:16-22. Saul wept when David finished sharing with Saul his true feelings. Saul called David, “My Son,” and told David that he was more righteous than him.

Saul realized that David had rewarded him with good even though Saul only sought evil against David. Saul was impressed that David didn’t kill him even though God had given David the opportunity to annihilate Saul if he wanted to.

Even Saul realized that for a man to let his enemy go away safe when he had the opportunity to do away with him was admirable. Because of David’s actions Saul knew that David should be king of Israel.

Saul asked David to swear to him before God that he wouldn’t cut off Saul’s seed or destroy Saul’s name in his family. David swore as Saul requested. Saul departed and went home. David and his men returned to the cave.

It must have taken a lot of courage on David’s part to confront Saul. How many times do we avoid confrontation with someone who has something against us? God gave David the strength to confront Saul and it paid off big time for David.

Had David not confronted Saul he would have still been on the run, constantly watching over his shoulder and wondering when Saul was going to attack. By David taking the initiative to talk to Saul and trying to resolve the issue Saul saw David’s heart in the matter and accepted the fact that David should be king.

Is there someone you need to confront? Do you need to share your heart with someone so they can know your true intentions? If so, pray and ask God to give you the courage to take the steps necessary to resolve the issue.

Ask God to prepare the heart of the one you need to talk to and help them to accept your proposal. Sometimes a small misunderstanding can be blown out of proportion. People spend years or even a lifetime avoiding one another or worse because of a simple misunderstanding. Why not resolve these issues in your life today so you can live in peace once again?

Daily Bible Reading:

1 Samuel 24:16-22

16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.
22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.

Things to think about:

What was Saul’s reaction to David’s heart-felt plea?

What kind of agreement did David and Saul come to?

How can we use David and Saul’s situation to help us in our relationships?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this Scripture and see how Saul and David’s conflict was resolved help us to use this example in our own lives. Help us resolve any issues we have with others. Give us the courage that we need and the words to say to handle these matters. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading “David Confronts Saul” (1 Samuel 24:8-15)

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Deborah H. Bateman

David Confronts Saul

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from 1 Samuel 24:8-15. David ran out of the cave and called for Saul saying, “My lord the king.” Saul looked back at David. David bowed to Saul telling him that he knew that Saul had heard that he was out to get him.

David explains to Saul that he had every opportunity to kill him if he wanted to. David let Saul know that he was encouraged to kill him, but spared his life because he respected Saul as the leader God anointed him to be. David was brave to confront Saul knowing that Saul was looking for him.

He begged Saul to consider the fact that he cut his skirt off, but spared his life. By David’s actions Saul should realize that David didn’t intend to harm him. David couldn’t understand why even though he had not sinned against Saul, Saul was hunting him down to kill him.

David cries out for the LORD to avenge him with Saul and deliver him out of Saul’s hands.

Daily Bible Reading:

1 Samuel 24:8-15

8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD’S anointed.
11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.

Things to think about:

Why did David run after Saul?

What did David tell Saul his intentions were?

Who did David ask to deliver him from Saul?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this Scripture we see that David had not intentions of hurting Saul. He respected Saul as Your anointed one. David was brave to confront Saul when he knew that Saul was hunting him down to kill him. Help us to be honorable in our actions with one another as David was with Saul. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading “David Sneaks up on Saul” (1 Samuel 24:1-7)

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Deborah H. Bateman

“David Sneaks up on Saul”

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from 1 Samuel 24:1-7. When Saul returned from battle with the Philistines he learned that David was in the wilderness of Engedi. Saul gathered three thousand men and went out to find David and his men in the rocks of wild goats, near the desert of Engedi.

As Saul and his men journeyed to find David, they came to some sheep pens along the way. Close by was a cave and Saul went in to relieve himself. Saul wasn’t aware that David and his men were in the back of the cave.

David’s men told him that the LORD had delivered his enemy, Saul, into his hands and he could do whatever he wanted to Saul. David crept up behind Saul and cut off the tail of Saul’s robe without Saul even knowing David was anywhere around.

David’s conscience bothered him. He felt guilty for cutting off Saul’s skirt. David told his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.” Then, he forbids his men to go after Saul.

Saul left the cave and went on his way still not knowing that David and his men were in the same cave he was in or that David sneaked up behind him and cut off the tail of his robe.

David took his opportunity to get the advantage over Saul then felt guilty for his actions. Have you ever taken an opportunity to get the upper hand on someone and then felt guilty for your actions? This is how David was feeling.

Daily Bible Reading:

1 Samuel 24:1-7

1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.
5 And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.
6 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

Things to think about:

Where was David and his men hiding out?

What did Saul do when he found out where David was?

What did David do to Saul?

What was David’s reaction to what he had done to Saul?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

As we read this Scripture in 1 Samuel we see that David had an opportunity to kill Saul if he wanted to, but he only cut off the tail of his robe. David then felt guilty for his actions against Saul. Help us to use discretion in our interactions with other people. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.