Archives for June 2024

“Meanwhile, Sha’ul had given Mikhal his daughter, David’s wife, to Palti the son of Layish, who came from Gallim.”-1 Samuel 25:44 Once David found out Avigayil’s husband had died, he didn’t waste one second in making her his wife. He recognized a treasure when he saw one Without hesitation, David sent messengers to Avigayil requesting […]

The story of Naval and David shows it’s best not to seek revenge on our own. The Lord was David’s avenger and He acted to punish Naval for the disrespect and lack of hospitality he showed God’s anointed. If Avigayil had not intervened, and David ended up slaying Naval and his family, David would have […]

“Meanwhile, Sha’ul had given Mikhal his daughter, David’s wife, to Palti the son of Layish, who came from Gallim.”-1 Samuel 25:44 Here’s one thing you should know about marriage in ancient times… More often than not, it had nothing to do with love and a lot more to do with politics. Ya feel me? We’re […]

“She got up, bowed with her face to the ground, and said, ‘Your servant is here to serve you, to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.‘”-1 Samuel 25:41 Today I wanna show you an interesting example of how a part of the “Old” Testament is better understood through the lens of the New Testament. […]

“In the morning, when he was sober and his wife told him what had happened, he had a stroke and became as motionless as a stone.  Some ten days later Adonai struck Naval, and he died.”-1 Samuel 25:37-38 Notice that God struck Naval ten days later. Like the number 7, the number 10 also holds […]