“David was told, ‘The P’lishtim are fighting Ke‘ilah and plundering the threshing-floors.’”-1 Samuel 23:1 So David heard the Philistines were attacking Ke’ilah and stealing grain from the threshing floors. Ke’ilah is a well-known town that today is called KHIRBET QILA. It’s located about 8 miles southwest of Hebron. Even though Ke’ilah was part of Judah, […]

Today we begin 1st Samuel Chapter 23. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James version, click HERE. At this point, David was hiding out in a part of Judah called the Shephelah. This long shoreline begins at the Mediterranean and spreads eastward until Judah’s foothills ascend. David had most likely set […]

There is a truth I’ve discovered about how God helps us in times of need. I could be going through a time of great chaos and uncertainty… Yet amid the fear and worry, I notice the Lord is faithful and always provides a way of escape. It could be something small… For instance, imagine you’re […]

The last time we met I talked about how the following prophecy was fulfilled:  “Therefore Adonai the God of Israel says, ‘I did indeed say that your family and your father’s family would walk in my presence forever.’ But now Adonai says, ‘ Forget it! I respect those who respect me, but those who despise […]

Following on the heels of yesterday’s post, we see that the Lord saved a remnant of one from King Saul’s slaughter. That person was Achimelech’s son Avyatar. When Avyatar fled I doubt he had any idea that Scripture was being fulfilled right before his eyes. What do I mean? Well, let’s rewind the tape to […]