1 Samuel 23
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1 Samuel 23:1–4 (ESV)
-three miles south of cave of adullam - agriculturally productive area, 12 miles southeast of Gath
-What was the first thing David did when he heard of the attack in Keilah?
-How did the men respond?
-David sought the Lord a second time
1 Samuel 23:5–6 (ESV)
1 Samuel 23:7–13 (ESV)
-David sought the Lord again
-600 = 50 percent increase
1 Samuel 23:14–18 (ESV)
1st - constant relocation
2nd - spent time in isolated locations like the desert
-Why was his plan successful - God did not give him into his hand (v.14)
-Ziph - sixteen miles south of Bethlehem
-notice the good friend - helped him find strength in God (16) How did he?
-you will be king
1 Samuel 23:19–20 (ESV)
-Ziphites disclosed David’s location
Psalm 54 (ESV)
1 Samuel 23:21–25 (ESV)
-what do you make of Saul’s blessing?
-sent Ziphites: wanted to know where David usually goes, and who has seen him, all the hiding places he uses
-his reason = David is cunning, crafty
1 Samuel 23:26–29 (ESV)
-rock of escape - divisions
-How was David able to escape?
-En Gedi - spring of the young goat
David’s reliance on the Lord;
David’s constant relationship with the God of Israel.
Constant contrast between David and Saul, Saul failed to link up the with the Lord, while David was in constant communion with God