Having in the previous chapter tried to kill David in a fit of rage, Saul now embarks on a determined campaign to kill David. Jonathan warns David of what is happening. So we see that in the midst of the evil one's plans, God had made provision to protect David. Evil people make many plans, but we should not fear for the Lord has also made plans!
Jonathan first of all tried to persuade Saul to take a favourable attitude towards David, reminding Saul of the all the good actions that David had taken.
Saul is one of the most unstable and mixed up men in the Bible. One moment he is all out to get David, then a moment later he is full of remorse, as he is here.
So for a time David is reprieved and once again goes out with the armies and inflicts more defeats upon the Philistines. The reprieve was short-lived. Saul was again possessed by an evil spirit threw a spear at David. David escaped. Saul sent men round to David's house, but Michal warned him and he fled.
David ran to Samuel. Saul heard about this and sent men to capture him. However, the spirit came upon them and they started prophesying instead. This happened twice more.
Finally Saul himself went, but he too was overcome and started prophesying, lay naked all day. Just as well we don't have that sort of prophet today!
Jonathan first of all tried to persuade Saul to take a favourable attitude towards David, reminding Saul of the all the good actions that David had taken.
Saul is one of the most unstable and mixed up men in the Bible. One moment he is all out to get David, then a moment later he is full of remorse, as he is here.
So for a time David is reprieved and once again goes out with the armies and inflicts more defeats upon the Philistines. The reprieve was short-lived. Saul was again possessed by an evil spirit threw a spear at David. David escaped. Saul sent men round to David's house, but Michal warned him and he fled.
David ran to Samuel. Saul heard about this and sent men to capture him. However, the spirit came upon them and they started prophesying instead. This happened twice more.
Finally Saul himself went, but he too was overcome and started prophesying, lay naked all day. Just as well we don't have that sort of prophet today!
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