So what is really happening with King Saul, David, and let us never forget his loyal wife Michal (who helped him escape when King Saul’s hate and jealously became just so out of control.
Now Jonathan (King Saul’s son) is rightfully the heir to the throne, but Jonathan is not confident in his future position and besides he genuinely likes David as his friend, the scripture said they hugged and cried when the greeted each other (not once but twice) and renewed their covenant as friends. The scripture says David loved Jonathan as much as he loved himself (1 Samuel 20: 17), they entrusted each other and each other’s children (descendants) into God’s hands forever (1 Samuel 20:42). So, protecting him from King Saul (hid daddy) was a no brainer; but when King Saul confronts Jonathan and says you don’t think I know what you are doing helping David, King Saul got so mad he wanted to kill his own flesh and blood; (1 Samuel 20:33) King Saul hurls he spear at Jonathan (his son) out of anger and jealousy. I mean Saul calls David a son of a NOBODY; who else is King Saul insulting? David’s mama and his daddy - Jesse); and if the context was used today the “nobody” would be a “female dog”. Yeah it’s in the bible y’all I am not making this up or adding.
At this point Jonathan's knows for sure his daddy is crazy and warns David FOR REAL to get out of town and David heads to the city of Nob and connected with Ahimelech the priest.
There are so many emotional dynamics here: jealousy, hate, fear, loyalty, love, and just plain crazy; but it confirms that there is "nothing new under the sun"; and when King Saul come into my life I remember what those who came before me did and how they handled the situation and use those same principals. Do thay always work? Yes! Fast?…NO!
At this point Jonathan's knows for sure his daddy is crazy and warns David FOR REAL to get out of town and David heads to the city of Nob and connected with Ahimelech the priest.
There are so many emotional dynamics here: jealousy, hate, fear, loyalty, love, and just plain crazy; but it confirms that there is "nothing new under the sun"; and when King Saul come into my life I remember what those who came before me did and how they handled the situation and use those same principals. Do thay always work? Yes! Fast?…NO!
Truth and Love
Truth and Love
Honestly, I want to be King Saul sometimes and react out of anger (God gave us ALL free will, right?) but David ends up with a much better fate and life.
When King Saul comes knocking at your door, pick up the REAL sword (the Word / Bible /Scripture-dig in and study and pray) and watch God deal accordingly with all parties involved (including you-good bad indifferent). But never allow King Saul’s emotions allow you to sin.
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