Today we begin 1st Samuel Chapter 14. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James version, click HERE. Even though we’ve just started a new chapter, it’s actually the very last verse of chapter 13 that sets the stage for the battle that’s about to unfold. So let’s take a look at […]

“Now there was no metalsmith to be found anywhere in all the land of Israel, because the P’lishtim had said, ‘We don’t want the Hebrews making themselves swords or spears.’”-1 Samuel 13:19 I’m blown away by how events that occurred thousands of years ago in Scripture connect directly to what’s happening in Israel today… Especially, […]

“Then Sh’mu’el left Gilgal and went up to Giv‘at-Binyamin.  Sha’ul counted how many were still there with him, about 600 men.Sha’ul, Y’honatan his son and the men with him took up quarters at Giv‘at-Binyamin, while the P’lishtim remained in camp at Mikhmas.  Then raiding parties began coming out from the camp of the P’lishtim, three […]

“But as it is, your kingship will not be established. Adonai has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and Adonai has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you did not observe what Adonai ordered you to do.”-1 Samuel 13:14 I am still amazed that Saul never took Samuel seriously […]