Tag: mercy
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 #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 #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 #379: David Ate the Showbread
Biblical Principles List Principle David once ate the tabernacle showbread as he hid from Saul. Explanation We have established how Saul repeatedly tried to kill David, in spite of David’s loyalty. We have also established how the Levite priests were to daily place showbread on the table before the LORD in the tabernacle. The table…
Biblical Principle #373: An Evil Spirit Sent to Saul
Biblical Principles List Principle The Bible says that God sent an evil spirit upon Saul. Explanation We previously observed how the Bible says in 1 Samuel 16 (1 Kingdoms 16) that Saul was given an “evil spirit” from GOD to torment him. 14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil…
Biblical Principle #363: Samuel, the Nazarite Servant of God
Biblical Principles List Principle Samuel was a Nazarite dedicated by his mother to serve God, which he faithfully did his entire life. Explanation We have previously established how important to GOD the Nazarite vow was for Israel. At the time that Samuel’s parents, Elkanah and Hannah, lived, Israel’s most recent national hero had been Samson.…
Biblical Principle #330: Israel to Be Gathered
Biblical Principles List Principle God promised to gather the scattered Israelites to the promised land once they fully repented and returned to Him. Explanation GOD revealed, through Moses, that Israel was going to: But then, in Israel’s awful state of suffering, GOD—in His great love and mercy—promised to gather them again at a specific time:
Biblical Principle #326: Israel’s Disobedience Would Bring Curses
Biblical Principles List Principle God warned Israel that breaking His covenant, rebelling, and refusing to keep the Law of Moses would bring severe curses upon them. Explanation We previously established the great blessings GOD promised Israel, as long as they were faithful to the covenant and respected GOD’s commands. But we know that all sin…
Biblical Principle #316: Israelite Care for Birds
Biblical Principles List Principle In the Law of Moses, God instructed Israel regarding birds’ nests and the treatment of eggs, young birds, and their mother. Explanation GOD told Israel through Moses: 6 “If a bird’s nest happens to be before you along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or…
Biblical Principle #251: The Avenger of Blood
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, in certain situations, God permitted innocent Israelite bloodshed to be avenged. Explanation We previously established that, from GOD’s viewpoint, shedding innocent blood pollutes the land where that bloodshed occurs, and only the bloodshed of the guilty can undo that pollution. An Eternal Truth While this Principle…