1 Samuel 18 - Day 352 (link to today's reading)
Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-10 Commentary: Saul’s jealousy. The immediate result of David’s exploit against Goliath was a place at court, and he gained a high rank in the army. Jonathan, whose earlier exploit had also caused an Israelite victory, showed no jealousy of this new man at court; on the contrary, he quickly made a lasting friendship with him. Indeed, his actions towards David seemed to signify that he saw in David a greater man than himself, a man who deserved to lead Israel in the future. With far less cause, Saul did show jealousy. The popular song that angered him was never intended to make him inferior to David; the numbers were not meant to be exact! Rather, the song was meant to declare what a fine team David and Saul made. Even so, it can readily be seen that David’s successes and popularity gave him the potential to become a rival of Saul, if he wished to do so. Saul’s fears were misplaced but not irrational. Payne, D. F. (1994). 1 and 2 Samuel. In D. A. Carson, R. T. France, J. A. Motyer, & G. J. Wenham (Eds.), New Bible commentary: 21st century edition (4th ed., p. 314). Leicester, England; Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press. Application: God graciously invites us to partner with Him to manifest the Kingdom of Heaven here on earth. It's God's Kingdom. It's His plan. It all belongs to Him. Saul forgot and his insecurities led him to his demise. Prayer: Lord, please help me to remember... Comments are closed.
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