Julie
David's men recount the death of Saul for him and explain that Saul asks to be killed as his attempt at suicide did not work. David puts to death the man the struck the death blow as this man had killed a man of God, even though he had requested it. I think that there is something to be learned from David. He has an unwavering love and fear of God and follows his Word to the letter regardless of what has happened. Although Saul pursued him and tried to kill him, there was a forgiveness and a love & fear of and for God that kept him from retaliating. I think that we could all benefit from showing this kind of grace, which is the grace that God shows us.
The proverbs today provide quite a few insights. There were definitely more than I could put in here. I still find it interesting how they seem like one offs...
Michelle
I don't know what is going on in this passage today. My mind can't make sense of it or who these people are. I agree with you that we can learn alot from David's faithfulness to God. This book is prefaced with some info that I can't stop thinking about. It says: Nothing in the life of King David was boring. Giant killer, psalm writer, vagabond, king, adulterer, murderer, warrior...and founder of the dynasty that led to the greatest king of all. David's life had great highs and great lows. But his love for God was deep and sincere. He was open to God's redirection. He was humble and repentant before his own King. His worship was heartfelt and selfless. The story of David is the story of how God can work through someone who loves him. Scripture presents an untouched portrait of its greatest human king. The picture comes complete with human failure. But David relied upon God, trusted God, loved God and submitted to God - and those attitudes deepened his relationship and friendship with his God.
These 6 verses of this chapter all seem to be talking of different things. Verse 6 is a popular one about raising children.
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