I pursued my enemies and overtook them,and did not turn back till they were consumed.I thrust them through, so that they were not able to rise;they fell under my feet.For you equipped me with strength for the battle;you made those who rise against me sink under me.You made my enemies turn their backs to me,andContinue reading “Psalm 18: 37-46…..Sounds a bit gory!”
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Psalm 13: 1-6….Down but not out!
How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me?How long must I take counsel in my souland have sorrow in my heart all the day?How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?Consider and answer me, O LORD my God;light up my eyes, lest I sleep theContinue reading “Psalm 13: 1-6….Down but not out!”
1 Samuel 30: 9-15….Interesting!
So David set out, and the six hundred men who were with him, and they came to the brook Besor, where those who were left behind stayed. But David pursued, he and four hundred men. Two hundred stayed behind, who were too exhausted to cross the brook Besor.They found an Egyptian in the open countryContinue reading “1 Samuel 30: 9-15….Interesting!”
1 Samuel 26: 13-16….A morning wake up call!
Then David went over to the other side and stood far off on the top of the hill, with a great space between them. And David called to the army, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Will you not answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered, “Who are you who calls to the king?” AndContinue reading “1 Samuel 26: 13-16….A morning wake up call!”
1 Samuel 26: 6-12….Sleep on – with sweet dreams!
Then David said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Joab’s brother Abishai the son of Zeruiah, “Who will go down with me into the camp to Saul?” And Abishai said, “I will go down with you.” So David and Abishai went to the army by night. And there lay Saul sleeping within the encampment, withContinue reading “1 Samuel 26: 6-12….Sleep on – with sweet dreams!”
1 Samuel 25: 21-28a…..Thoughts and words!
Now David had said, “Surely in vain have I guarded all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belonged to him, and he has returned me evil for good. God do so to the enemies of David and more also, if by morning I leave so muchContinue reading “1 Samuel 25: 21-28a…..Thoughts and words!”
1 Samuel 23: 1-6….Seeking God’s will.
Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are robbing the threshing floors.” Therefore David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go and attack these Philistines?” And the LORD said to David, “Go and attack the Philistines and save Keilah.” But David’s men said to him, “Behold, we are afraid hereContinue reading “1 Samuel 23: 1-6….Seeking God’s will.”
1 Samuel 20: 35-42…..The answer delivered.
In the morning Jonathan went out into the field to the appointment with David, and with him a little boy. And he said to his boy, “Run and find the arrows that I shoot.” As the boy ran, he shot an arrow beyond him. And when the boy came to the place of the arrowContinue reading “1 Samuel 20: 35-42…..The answer delivered.”
1 Samuel 17: 38-43….Unequally armed for the fight.
Then Saul clothed David with his armor. He put a helmet of bronze on his head and clothed him with a coat of mail, and David strapped his sword over his armor. And he tried in vain to go, for he had not tested them. Then David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these,Continue reading “1 Samuel 17: 38-43….Unequally armed for the fight.”
1 Samuel 17: 33-37….Royal authority granted.
And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for you are but a youth, and he has been a man of war from his youth.” But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep sheep for his father. And when there came a lion,Continue reading “1 Samuel 17: 33-37….Royal authority granted.”
As I read it! 