Day 89 of the podcast, reading 1 Samuel 12-14 NET, read along at:
https://netbible.org/bible/1+Samuel+12-14/
This is day 89 of our journey.
Israel is at war. The Philistines have invaded and oppressed the Israelites and Saul, the new king, rallied his army to defend against their attacks. In preparing for battle, Saul did not wait for Samuel to arrive and, instead, impatiently offered sacrifices himself to gain God's blessing on their upcoming battle. As a result of his unlawful sacrifice, God told Saul that his line would not continue to wear the crown. In battle, Jonathan, led by God, had a great victory and routed the Philistines. Israel won a great victory, but, because Saul made a foolish command, the victory was cut short and not as complete as it might have been.
Join me in 1 Samuel 12-14 to learn of Saul's failures and God's protection.
Key verses:
1 Samuel 12:24
However, fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!
1 Samuel 13:14
But now your kingdom will not continue! The Lord has sought out for himself a man who is loyal to him and the Lord has appointed him to be leader over his people, for you have not obeyed what the Lord commanded you.”
1 Samuel 14:14
In this initial skirmish Jonathan and his armor bearer struck down about twenty men in an area that measured half an acre.
All Scriptures are from the NET.
