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…. Periods of Bible History. Bible Narrative. Periods of Bible History. Before the Flood Flood Scattering of the People Patriarchs Exodus. Genesis 1-5 Genesis 6-10 Genesis 11 Genesis 12-50 Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers 1-13. Periods of Bible History. Wandering in the Wilderness
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Periods of Bible History Bible Narrative
Periods of Bible History • Before the Flood • Flood • Scattering of the People • Patriarchs • Exodus • Genesis 1-5 • Genesis 6-10 • Genesis 11 • Genesis 12-50 • Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers 1-13
Periods of Bible History • Wandering in the Wilderness • Invasion and Conquest • Judges • United Kingdom • Num 14-36; Deut;Joshua 1-5 • Joshua 4-24 • Judges; Ruth;1 Sam 1-9 • 1 Sam 10-1 King 11;(b) 1 Chr 10-2 Chr 9
United Kingdom • Saul • David • Solomon • 1 Samuel 10-31; • 1 Chronicles 10 • 2 Samuel; • 1 Chronicles 11-29 • 1 Kings 1-11; • 2 Chronicles 1-9
Lesson 9 David in the Wilderness1 Sam 23:15–29 David Spares Saul1 Sam 24
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 • Jonathan Covenants Again vv. 15-18 • David at Horesh in Ziph wilderness • Learns Saul had come out to take his life • Jonathan comes to help David find strength in the Lord • Relinquishes crown vv. 17-18 (cf. 18:4) • Covenant again (18:3; 20:8) • Jonathan returns home, David stays
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 • Ziphites Plot With Saul vv. 19-25 • Ziphites go to Saul • Report David is hiding in strongholds of Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah, S of Jeshimon • Saul may come when ready, the Ziphites will be responsible for handing over David
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 • Ziphites Plot With Saul vv. 19-25 • Saul greets Ziphites with the Lord’s blessing [not!] • Saul asks them to spy on David for he is very crafty • Saul will search the clans of Judah for David • Ziphites leave ahead of Saul
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 • Ziphites Plot With Saul vv. 19-25 • David and his men are in the Desert of Maon, in the Arabah, S of Jeshimon • Saul and his men begin the search, David is told about it • David goes to the rock in Desert of Maon, Saul finds out and goes there • Psalms 54
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 • David Barely Escapes vv. 26-29 • Saul was going along one side of the mountain, David and his men were on the other side hurrying to get away • As Saul and men are closing in on David, a messenger arrives…
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23 • David Barely Escapes vv. 26-29 • “Come quickly! The Philistines are raiding the land.” • Saul quits pursuing David and goes against the Philistines • The rock = SelaHammahlekoth (Rock of Parting or Escape) • David goes to the strongholds at En Gedi
David Spares Saul Ch. 24 • David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1-15 • Saul returns from pursuing Philistines • Is told David is in En Gedi • Saul takes 3000 chosen men of Israel • Looks for David near the Crags of the Wild Goats • Saul enters a cave near the sheep pens to ‘relieve himself’
David Spares Saul Ch. 24 • David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1-15 • David and men hiding far back in the same cave • David’s men encourage him – the Lord has delivered David’s enemy into his hand • David secretly cuts off a corner of Saul’s robe
David Spares Saul Ch. 24 • David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1-15 • Afterward, David is conscience stricken • Tells his men the Lord forbid that he do such a thing to his master, the Lord’s anointed • David rebukes his men and did not allow them to attack Saul • Saul leaves and goes on his way
David Spares Saul Ch. 24 • David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1-15 • David exits cave and calls out to Saul, “My lord, the king!” • Saul looks behind and David bows, face to the ground • David’s plea vv. 9-15 lesson
David Spares Saul Ch. 24 • Saul Asks Covenant vv. 16-22 • Saul asks, “Is this your voice, my son David?” • Saul weeps;- David is more righteous than he- David did good, Saul did evil- The Lord delivered, but David did not kill him- I know you will be king
David Spares Saul Ch. 24 • Saul Asks Covenant vv. 16-22 • Saul asks David to swear that he will not cut off his descendants and destroy the name of his father’s house • David gives oath to Saul (cf. 1S 19:4-7vs. ch. 26) • Saul returns home; David returns to stronghold • Psalm 57
APPLICATIONS (1) Be unselfish in our dealings with othersJonathan unselfish regarding DavidDavid unselfish regarding kingshipGen. 13:9 Abram and LotGen. 50:21 Joseph and his brothersRom. 15:1-3; 2 Cor. 8:9 ChristPhil. 2:3-8
APPLICATIONS (2) 1 Sam. 24:4 – There is a warning in this that some ‘providences’ are really not that at all.Time and chance happen to all. Ecc. 9:11e.g. Jonah finding a ship for Tarshish 1:3
APPLICATIONS (3) Overcome evil with goodRomans 12:9-211 Peter 3:17-18