“Now there was a man in Ma‘on who had property in Karmel. He was very rich, having three thousand sheep and a thousand goats; and he was shearing his sheep in Karmel.”-1 Samuel 25:2 Chapter 2 kicks off by introducing us to a man living in Ma’on who owned a thriving business in Carmel. He […]

Today we begin 1st Samuel Chapter 25. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James version, click HERE. “Sh’mu’el died. All of Isra’el assembled to mourn him and bury him at his home in Ramah.”-1 Samuel 25:1 We’re told that Samuel died… And that all Israel gathered to mourn him. This event […]

“‘Now I’m certain that you will indeed become king, and that the kingship of Isra’el will be established in your hands.  So swear to me by Adonai that you will not kill my descendants after I die or blot out my name from my father’s family.’ David swore to Sha’ul, and Sha’ul went home, but […]

“After David had finished speaking to Sha’ul, Sha’ul said, ‘Is that your voice, my son David?’ Then Sha’ul cried out and wept; and he said to David, ‘You are more righteous than I, because you have treated me well, while I have been treating you badly.”-1 Samuel 24:16-17 David’s words moved Saul’s heart. Saul responded […]

“May Adonai judge between you and me, and may Adonai avenge me on you! But I will not lay a hand on you — “-1 Samuel 24:12 There is some very Oriental thought being expressed in the interaction between David and Saul from verse 12 of 1st Samuel 24. David is calling on the God […]