1 Samuel 24 – David Spares Saul’s Life Audio for 1 Samuel 24: 1 Samuel 24 – How to Overcome Evil with Good A. David doesn’t kill Saul when he has the opportunity. 1. (1-2) Saul seeks David in the Wilderness of En Gedi. Now it happened, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines,…
1 Samuel 23 – David Saves Keilah; David Escapes from Saul Audio for 1 Samuel 23: 1 Samuel 23:1-13 – How to Get an Answer from God 1 Samuel 23:14-29 – Strengthening Your Hand in God A. David saves Keilah from the Philistines. 1. (1-4) God directs David to fight against the Philistines and deliver…
1 Samuel 22 – David at the Adullam Cave, Saul Murders the Priests Audio for 1 Samuel 22: 1 Samuel 22 – God’s Idea of a Team A. David at Adullam cave. 1. (1a) David’s distress at Adullam. David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. a. David therefore departed from…
1 Samuel 21 – David at Nob and at Gath Audio for 1 Samuel 21: 1 Samuel 21:1-9 – David on the Decline 1 Samuel 21:10-15 – God Helps the Undeserving A. David meets Ahimelech the priest at Nob. 1. (1-2) David, fleeing from Saul, comes to the city of Nob. Now David came to…
1 Samuel 20 – Jonathan’s Final Attempt to Reconcile His Father and David Audio for 1 Samuel 20: 1 Samuel 20 – Little Things Mean a Lot A. David, coming from Naioth, meets Jonathan. 1. (1-4) David asks Jonathan about Saul’s intentions towards him; Jonathan promises his help to David. Then David fled from Naioth…
1 Samuel 19 – David Flees from Saul Audio for 1 Samuel 19: 1 Samuel 19:1-10 – Patching Things Up 1 Samuel 19:11-24 – How God Protects Psalm relevant to this chapter: Psalm 59. A. Jonathan defends David before his father Saul. 1. (1a) Saul plots the murder of David, attempting to enlist the help…
1 Samuel 18 – Conflict Between Saul and David Audio for 1 Samuel 18: 1 Samuel 18:1-9 – The Battle after the Battle 1 Samuel 18:10-16 – How to Not Fight Back 1 Samuel 18:17-30 – Attacked, but Blessed A. David, Jonathan, and Saul. 1. (1-4) The friendship between David and Jonathan. Now when he…
1 Samuel 17 – David and Goliath Audio for 1 Samuel 17: 1 Samuel 17:1-30 – Where the Battle Is Won 1 Samuel 17:31-58 – How to Kill a Giant A. Goliath challenges Israel. 1. (1-10) The Philistine Goliath challenges Israel. Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were gathered at Sochoh,…
1 Samuel 15 – God Rejects Saul as King Audio for 1 Samuel 15: 1 Samuel 15:1-16 – What God Regrets 1 Samuel 15:17-35 – How to Be Rejected by God A. Battle against the Amalekites. 1. (1-3) A clear, radical command: destroy Amalek. Samuel also said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint…
1 Samuel 14 – Victory Over the Philistines Audio for 1 Samuel 14: 1 Samuel 13:15-14:23 – Blessings to a Bold Faith 1 Samuel 14:24-52 – A Foolish Oath and Consequences A. Jonathan’s adventure in faith. 1. (1-3) Jonathan’s proposal. Now it happened one day that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young…
1 Samuel 13 – Saul’s Disobedience Audio for 1 Samuel 13: 1 Samuel 13:1-14 – When God Rejects a Leader 1 Samuel 13:15-14:23 – Blessings to a Bold Faith A. The Philistine threat. 1. (1-2) Saul assembles Israel’s first standing army. Saul reigned one year; and when he had reigned two years over Israel, Saul…
1 Samuel 12 – Samuel’s Speech at Saul’s Coronation Audio for 1 Samuel 12: 1 Samuel 12:1-12 – A Prophet Speaks to the Nation 1 Samuel 12:13-25 – Great Things God Has Done for Us A. Testimony to Samuel’s integrity. 1. (1-3) Samuel talks about his leadership over Israel. Now Samuel said to all Israel:…