Day 94 of the podcast, reading 1 Samuel 27-31 NET, read along at:
https://netbible.org/bible/1+Samuel+27-31/
This is day 94 of our journey.
We have reached the climax of the saga between Saul and David. David finally leaves Israel and settles in the land of the Philistines, outside of Saul's reach. While there he and his men raid the surrounding nations while claiming to attack Israel, thus gaining the trust of the local king. Meanwhile, the Philistines gather together to fight Saul. David is sent back from the battle lines to prevent him turning to the side of the Israelites. But Saul's time has come, the Philistines press hard and the archers strike a fatal blow. Saul and his 3 sons all die in battle on the same day.
Join me in 1 Samuel 27-31 to see God's final judgement on Saul.
Key verses:
1 Samuel 27:2
So David left and crossed over to King Achish son of Maoch of Gath accompanied by his six hundred men.
1 Samuel 28:19
The Lord will hand you and Israel over to the Philistines! Tomorrow both you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also hand the army of Israel over to the Philistines!”
1 Samuel 29:1
The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.
1 Samuel 30:6
David was very upset, for the men were thinking of stoning him; each man grieved bitterly over his sons and daughters. But David drew strength from the Lord his God.
1 Samuel 31:6
So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together that day.
All Scriptures are from the NET.
