1st Samuel chapter 26 is all about David getting a second chance to end Saul’s life… And NOT taking it. When Saul and his soldiers arrived at the wilderness near Zif, they camped by the road leading up to the hill of Hachilah. This was where David and his men were staying. David’s spies saw […]

“The people from Zif went to Sha’ul in Giv‘ah and said, ‘David is hiding himself on Hakhilah Hill, across from Yeshimon.’”-1 Samuel 26:1 1st Samuel 26 kicks off with the people of Zif betraying David yet again. They inform Saul that “David is himself on Hakhilah Hill.” Saul immediately gathers up 3000 of his soldiers […]

I wanna share the name of a leading Christian scholar whom you’ve probably never heard of. His name is Otto Thenius. He was a German Lutheran theologian active in the mid-1800’s. Back then, Germany was a big deal when it came to Biblical studies and theological development. So here’s what Thenius had to say about […]

Today we begin 1st Samuel Chapter 26. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James version, click HERE. It’s Groundhog Day for David as Saul hunts him down once again. Saul seemed to have forgotten his remorseful words to David when he realized David had spared his life in the cave. During […]

“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 […]