Tag: sin
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 #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…
Biblical Principle #384: Saul Killed the Priests of Nob
Biblical Principles List Principle King Saul ordered the execution of 305 Levite priests at Nob because Abimelech had helped David. Explanation King Saul had a maniacal hatred for David that drove Saul to pursue David all over the land of Israel. At one point, David and his men fled to a priest named Abimelech. Abimelech…
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 #374: Saul Turned Against David
Biblical Principles List Principle King Saul turned against David and persecuted him. Explanation Although David was loyal to Saul, with an “evil” spirit haunting him, Saul turned against David and persecuted him, to the point that Saul tried to kill David. First, Saul attempted to sabotage David by having his daughter, Michal, marry David. 1…
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…