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Periods of Bible History
Bible Narrative
Periods of Bible History
• Before the Flood• Flood• Scattering of the
People• Patriarchs• Exodus
• Genesis 1-5• Genesis 6-10• Genesis 11
• Genesis 12-50• Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers 1-13
Periods of Bible History
• Wandering in the Wilderness• Invasion and
Conquest• Judges
• United Kingdom
• Num 14-36; Deut;Joshua 1-5• Joshua 4-24
• Judges; Ruth;1 Sam 1-9• 1 Sam 10-1 King 11;
(b) 1 Chr 10-2 Chr 9
United Kingdom
• Saul
• David
• Solomon
• 1 Samuel 10-31;• 1 Chronicles 10• 2 Samuel;• 1 Chronicles 11-29• 1 Kings 1-11;• 2 Chronicles 1-9
Lesson 9
David in the Wilderness1 Sam 23:15–29
David Spares Saul1 Sam 24
Jonathan Covenants Again vv. 15-18• David at Horesh in Ziph wilderness• Learns Saul had come out to take his life• Jonathan comes to help David find
strength in the Lord• Relinquishes crown vv. 17-18 (cf. 18:4)• Covenant again (18:3; 20:8)• Jonathan returns home, David stays
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23
Ziphites Plot With Saul vv. 19-25• Ziphites go to Saul• Report David is hiding in strongholds of
Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah, S of Jeshimon
• Saul may come when ready, the Ziphites will be responsible for handing over David
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23
Ziphites Plot With Saul vv. 19-25• Saul greets Ziphites with the Lord’s
blessing [not!]• Saul asks them to spy on David for he is
very crafty• Saul will search the clans of Judah for
David• Ziphites leave ahead of Saul
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23
Ziphites Plot With Saul vv. 19-25• David and his men are in the Desert of
Maon, in the Arabah, S of Jeshimon • Saul and his men begin the search,
David is told about it• David goes to the rock in Desert of
Maon, Saul finds out and goes there• Psalms 54
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23
David Barely Escapes vv. 26-29• Saul was going along one side of the
mountain, David and his men were on the other side hurrying to get away
• As Saul and men are closing in on David, a messenger arrives…
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23
David Barely Escapes vv. 26-29• “Come quickly! The Philistines are
raiding the land.”• Saul quits pursuing David and goes
against the Philistines• The rock = Sela Hammahlekoth (Rock of
Parting or Escape)• David goes to the strongholds at En Gedi
David in the Wilderness Ch. 23
David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1-15• Saul returns from pursuing Philistines• Is told David is in En Gedi• Saul takes 3000 chosen men of Israel• Looks for David near the Crags of the
Wild Goats• Saul enters a cave near the sheep pens
to ‘relieve himself’
David Spares Saul Ch. 24
David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1-15• David and men hiding far back in the
same cave• David’s men encourage him – the Lord
has delivered David’s enemy into his hand
• David secretly cuts off a corner of Saul’s robe
David Spares Saul Ch. 24
David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1-15• Afterward, David is conscience stricken• Tells his men the Lord forbid that he do
such a thing to his master, the Lord’s anointed
• David rebukes his men and did not allow them to attack Saul
• Saul leaves and goes on his way
David Spares Saul Ch. 24
David Spares Saul’s Life vv. 1-15• David exits cave and calls out to Saul,
“My lord, the king!”• Saul looks behind and
David bows, face to the ground• David’s plea vv. 9-15
David Spares Saul Ch. 24
lesson
Saul Asks Covenant vv. 16-22• Saul asks, “Is this your voice, my son
David?”• Saul weeps;
- David is more righteous than he- David did good, Saul did evil- The Lord delivered, but David did not kill him- I know you will be king
David Spares Saul Ch. 24
Saul Asks Covenant vv. 16-22• Saul asks David to swear that he will not
cut off his descendants and destroy the name of his father’s house
• David gives oath to Saul (cf. 1S 19:4-7vs. ch. 26)
• Saul returns home; David returns to stronghold
• Psalm 57
David Spares Saul Ch. 24
(1) Be unselfish in our dealings with others
Jonathan unselfish regarding DavidDavid unselfish regarding kingship
Gen. 13:9 Abram and LotGen. 50:21 Joseph and his brothersRom. 15:1-3; 2 Cor. 8:9 ChristPhil. 2:3-8
(2) 1 Sam. 24:4 – There is a warning in this that some ‘providences’ are really not that at all.
Time and chance happen to all. Ecc. 9:11
e.g. Jonah finding a ship for Tarshish 1:3
(3) Overcome evil with good
Romans 12:9-211 Peter 3:17-18
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