Tag: GOD’s attributes
Biblical Principle #398: David Built His House in Jerusalem
Biblical Principles List Principle After conquering Jerusalem, David built his house in Jerusalem. Explanation We previously established how David conquered the city of Jerusalem. After taking control of Jerusalem, David had his house constructed there: 9 Then David dwelt in the stronghold, and it was called the City of David. And he built the city…
Biblical Principle #397: David Conquered Jerusalem
Biblical Principles List Principle David conquered the city of Jerusalem. Explanation After reuniting the tribes of Israel following Israel’s second civil war, David moved to destroy the Jebusites dwelling in Jerusalem: 6 And David and his men marched toward Jerusalem to the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, to those who said to David, “You…
Biblical Principle #392: Saul Consulted Samuel’s Ghost
Biblical Principles List Principle King Saul used a medium to converse with Samuel’s ghost. Explanation The Philistines once again gathered their army to battle against Israel. Samuel, the last Israelite Judge, had died. Saul was alone. 5 When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart was near panic. 6…
Biblical Principle #391: David Spared Saul’s Life a Second Time
Biblical Principles List Principle David spared Saul’s life a second time, taking Saul’s water pitcher and spear while he slept. Explanation Saul’s madness drove him to pursue David everywhere David went. Even though David had already spared Saul’s life, Saul’s bitter jealousy quickly returned. A second opportunity to kill Saul presented itself. But once again,…
Biblical Principle #390: David Wrote Psalm 57 When He Fled to the Cave
Biblical Principles List Principle David wrote Psalm 57 when he fled from Saul into the cave in the Desert of En Gedi. Explanation As we have seen thus far with Psalm 59, Psalm 56, Psalm 34, Psalm 52, Psalm 63, and Psalm 54, Psalm 57 was inspired by the events that occurred when David hid…
Biblical Principle #389: David Spared Saul’s Life
Biblical Principles List Principle David had the opportunity to kill Saul in a cave, but he spared Saul’s life. Explanation After David and his men left the Desert of Ziph, they went to another wilderness, the Desert of En Gedi. Yet again, Saul pursued David to kill him. 2 Now when Saul returned from following…
Biblical Principle #388: David Wrote Psalm 54 When the Ziphites Plotted with Saul
Biblical Principles List Principle While staying in the wilderness of Ziph, the local Ziphites told Saul that David was there and they conspired against David. Explanation David Traveled to Ziph We previously established that David had been wandering from place to place, trying to find peace and escape King Saul’s pursuit. He had come to…
Biblical Principle #386: David Defeated the Philistines at Keilah
Biblical Principles List Principle David saved the town of Keilah by defeating the Philistines who were looting and plundering them. Explanation 1 Samuel [1 Kingdoms, LXX] 23 tells how the Philistines were robbing and looting the town of Keilah. David heard about this and asked GOD whether he should attack. GOD told David to attack…
Biblical Principle #385: David Wrote Psalm 52 After Saul Killed the Priests
Biblical Principles List Principle David wrote Psalm 52 after Saul killed the 305 priests of Nob. Explanation We previously established that Saul killed Abimelech and a total of 305 Levite priests in the city of Nob because Abimelech had helped David. David penned Psalm 52 in reflection on the tragic murder of these priests. 1…