Tag: Gath
Biblical Principle #383: David Wrote Psalm 34 When He Faked Insanity
Biblical Principles List Principle David wrote Psalm 34 during the time he faked insanity before Achish, king of Gath. Explanation David had fled to Philistia, to the city of Gath, to escape King Saul’s pursuits. He was afraid of the king of Gath named Achish, so he pretended to be insane. It worked. Achish refused…
Biblical Principle #382: David Faked Insanity in Gath
Biblical Principles List Principle While David was hiding from Saul in Gath of the Philistines, he faked insanity before Achish, king of Gath. Explanation We previously observed that David fled to Gath in Philistia to escape from King Saul’s pursuit. David was afraid of Achish, king of Gath, so he pretended to be insane before…
April 10 – David Commits a Terrible Sin
Reading 2 Sam. 21:15-22 1 Chron. 18:1; 19:1-19 Psalm 60 2 Sam. 11:1-12:13a Psalm 51 2 Sam. 12:13b-17 Devotional David had numerous wars with the Philistines, and GOD steadily gave them into his hand. During one battle, the great Philistine warrior Goliath’s brother Lahmi was killed. Over the course of time Israel took control of the…
April 2 – David Flees Saul and Gains Support
Reading 1 Sam. 21:1-12 Psalm 56 1 Sam. 21:13-15 Psalm 34 1 Sam. 22:1-2 Psalm 142 1 Chron. 12:8-18 1 Sam. 22:3-5 Devotional David fled from King Saul because Saul was still trying to kill him. GOD was with David and blessed him. David was afraid at times and he relied upon GOD for strength,…