Then Achish called David and said to him, “As the LORD lives, you have been honest, and to me it seems right that you should march out and in with me in the campaign. For I have found nothing wrong in you from the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, theContinue reading “1 Samuel 29: 6-11….David sent packing.”
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1 Samuel 29: 1-5…. Some did, some didn’t.
Now the Philistines had gathered all their forces at Aphek. And the Israelites were encamped by the spring that is in Jezreel. As the lords of the Philistines were passing on by hundreds and by thousands, and David and his men were passing on in the rear with Achish, the commanders of the Philistines said,Continue reading “1 Samuel 29: 1-5…. Some did, some didn’t.”
1 Samuel 28: 18-25….Saul terrified!
Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you this day. Moreover, the LORD will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be withContinue reading “1 Samuel 28: 18-25….Saul terrified!”
1 Samuel 28: 8-17….Saul going where he shouldn’t go.
So Saul disguised himself and put on other garments and went, he and two men with him. And they came to the woman by night. And he said, “Divine for me by a spirit and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you.” The woman said to him, “Surely you know what SaulContinue reading “1 Samuel 28: 8-17….Saul going where he shouldn’t go.”
1 Samuel 28: 1-7…Pandora’s Box.
In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, “Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army.” David said to Achish, “Very well, you shall know what your servant can do.” And Achish said to David, “Very well,Continue reading “1 Samuel 28: 1-7…Pandora’s Box.”
1 Samuel 27: 8-12….Murder and Deceit.
Now David and his men went up and made raids against the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites, for these were the inhabitants of the land from of old, as far as Shur, to the land of Egypt. And David would strike the land and would leave neither man nor woman alive, but would takeContinue reading “1 Samuel 27: 8-12….Murder and Deceit.”
1 Samuel 27: 1-7…..An accepted refugee.
Then David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than that I should escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of seeking me any longer within the borders of Israel, and I shall escape out of hisContinue reading “1 Samuel 27: 1-7…..An accepted refugee.”
Mark 3: 31-35…..Jesus’ Family.
And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him. And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.” And he answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking about at those whoContinue reading “Mark 3: 31-35…..Jesus’ Family.”
Mark 3: 22-30….A strong answer and a severe warning.
And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “by the prince of demons he casts out the demons.” And he called them to him and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.Continue reading “Mark 3: 22-30….A strong answer and a severe warning.”
Mark 3: 20-22…..What is this all about?
Then he went home, and the crowd gathered again, so that they could not even eat. And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.”And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “by theContinue reading “Mark 3: 20-22…..What is this all about?”
As I read it! 