March
30 – 1 Samuel 20 – 21; Psalms 56, 34
We don’t know what advice Samuel gave to David in
yesterday’s text, but he returns to the palace and asks for information from
his best friend, Jonathan.
It is a bit confusing that Jonathan doesn’t think Saul
will kill David – back in 1 Samuel 19:1 it says that Saul told him directly to
kill him. Jonathan seems to think he is his father’s confidant, however it
doesn’t appear that they have a very close relationship – Saul was ready to
kill him earlier with no hesitation and almost does it again. After a near
death experience, Jonathan finally realizes the depth of his father’s anger and
he warns David, pledging his lifelong friendship.
Did you recognize the portion of today’s text that was
referenced by Jesus in Matthew 12:3-4? He used the example of David eating the
consecrated bread to demonstrate that the law shouldn’t be held in a legalistic
manner as his disciples plucked grain from a field on the Sabbath. Ahimilech
went against the law when he gave the bread to David – do you think he should
have done this?
It is evident from Psalm 56 that David definitely fears
for his life, but he continues to trust in God. By the time he wrote Psalm 34
we can see that he is sensing God’s support and deliverance.
Did you notice the mention of the prophet Gad in 22:5? He
will be around for a while. We’ll see later that he helps David arrange music
for temple services, writes the history of David’s reign, and he will confront
David for his sin of numbering the Israelites. And later in verse 20 Abiathar
joins the group as priest, completing the basic elements for a royal entourage.
TOMORROW’S TEXT: 1 Samuel 22-23; 1 Chron 12:8-18: Psalms 52, 54, 63, 142
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