David in Exile

1David In Exile

• 1 Sam. 23-31

2Background: Last Week

• The first tactic Saul used to try to kill David was his own
• David in return killed Philistines instead of was the weapon which David found in the
• The man who turned David in to Saul was named
• David has just been joined by Abiathar. Who was Abiathar?
• David's on the run
• David not only looked out for his own , but when he heard of the city of being attacked by Philistines, he fought for them against the enemy. v.5
• Kindly, in return, the people waited eagerly to him to Saul. v.10-11
• Note: David had a lot on his mind (like...staying alive) yet when he heard of in need, he was to .
• When have a lot on mind, how quick am to see the need of ?
• David hightails it to v.13
• the desert of Ziph
• lots of hills and woods to hide in
• lots of people to confide in v.19-20
• perhaps the people sought Saul's side (if there was one)
• David retreats to v.29
• *Ask your teacher to explain the terrain
• Saul enters a cave to sleep while chasing David. T/F? v.3
• even though his men encourage him, David refused to touch the 24:6
• David cuts off a piece of Saul's
• Note: David wished no part of even though he was constantly in danger v.10-11
• We as Christians prefer a much more " - " approach
• Nabal
• Extra info: David was not present for Samuel's death 25:1
• Nabal was 25:2
• sheep, goats,
• wife
• Nabal was v.3
• When David inquired of Nabal for provisions, Nabal was also v.10,11
• David had been fair to Nabal's
• even them in the wilderness v.21
• Nabal refused to give up anything that was his and insulted David's birthright. v.11
• David went to forceably take these provisions with men
• (he wasn't kidding either)
• Nabal's wife, , heard of it and begins to v.18 (I hope you've had supper already)
• *Note: The quickest way to a man's heart is through his
• She meets David and quickly volunteers confidential information that her husband is a
• Nabal=
• David intended to simply ! v.22,34She implies this senseless killing would only burden his conscience needlessly. What a concerned wife!
• She had great confidence in her husband...NOT!
• Abigail succeeds v.33-35
• Nabal doesn't know what he missed v.36
• When he finds out what was coming, his heart
• in 10 days he was
• Abigail becomes the v.43-44
• Saul's last chance
• Saul enters the of in search of David
• Saul's company breaks camp while David sneaks up
• even though the was in the ground at Saul's head, David would not use it
• He could not strike " " v.9
• When they wake up, David yells to Saul's bodyguard v.14-15
• David stole Saul's and
• David retreats to country

• have we seen this before?

• by now, it is known that Saul seeks David's life
• David, 600 men, 2 wives move into
• Agreement: David's loyalty for refuge in Philistine country. Saul would think twice about attacking
• David raids desert people, Girzites, and Amalekites for the Philistines and says it was Judah, Jerahmeel, and Kenites.
• He killed all the v.11
• This was to show his " " v.12

3Next Week: David and Saul in a bind