1 Samuel 24

1 Samuel 24:1–7 (ESV)

-Saul gathered 3000 men from all Israel

-rock near the Dead Sea

-possibly a false prophecy

-why was cutting the corner of Saul’s robe a big deal?

Deuteronomy 22:12 (ESV)

-His robe would not be in compliance with the law, a symbolic meaning

-David was grieved because he had went against God’s anointed

Exodus 22:28 (ESV)

-Did Saul not know?

1 Samuel 24:8–15 (ESV)

-How did David address Saul?

-Why do you listen to the words of men? What men?

-evidence of loyalty

-David respected Saul as King, because of His reverence for Yahweh as God

Matthew 7:20 (ESV)

-Why say God judge between us?

-perhaps pleading with Saul to repent?

-Why would David refer to himself as dog, flea

1 Samuel 24:16–21 (ESV)

-What is different in how Saul addressed David? Said his name, called him son

-David was more righteous

-What do you make of Saul declaring that David would be king

-Two requests:

1 do not do away with my offspring

2 do not destroy my name out of my father’s house

-previously made the oath with Jonathan chap 20:14-17

-Mephibosheth

-Why did David go to the stronghold?

-anointed king - 10-15 years of age

-30 when he became king