1 Samuel 24-26

Context

The ESV Study Bible Chapter 21

21:1–26:25 David’s Escape from Saul. David begins his life as a fugitive. He moves around from place to place, gathering a group of 400 men, which later increases to 600, sometimes acting as a protector, sometimes fleeing Saul. Saul, on the other hand, is single-minded in his determination to kill David. He destroys the priests of Nob for innocently aiding David, and whenever he gets some firm news of David, he pursues him with his whole army

Christ

The ESV Study Bible Chapter 24

24:6 David respects Saul’s position as God’s anointed king, unlike Pilate, who failed to recognize Jesus’ position as God’s anointed King (John 19:10).

John 19:10 NASB95

So Pilate said to Him, “You do not speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You, and I have authority to crucify You?”

The ESV Study Bible Chapter 24

24:17 David shows mercy to Saul, prefiguring the mercy of Christ even toward those who have opposed him (1 Tim. 1:13–16).

1 Timothy 1:13–16 NASB95

even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ Jesus. It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

The ESV Study Bible Chapter 25

25:29 Vengeance belongs to the Lord (Rom. 12:19). In recalling this, David prefigures Christ’s willingness to leave vengeance in God’s hands (1 Pet. 2:23).

1 Peter 2:23 NASB95

and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;