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  1. Jun 2, 2014 · The Bible regards David as the model king of Israel, and the books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles describe his many successes. Yet even David, "a man after God's own heart" ( 1 Samuel 13:14 ), abuses his power and acts faithlessly at times.

    • Humiliation Instead of Hospitality
    • Anger Turned to Worship
    • More Than A Model of Wisdom

    Abigail was the wife of a wealthy man named Nabal. Her husband was rich in livestock but poor in character. He’s described in 1 Samuel 25:3 as “harsh and badly behaved,” and his careless manner left his wife to face the wrath of 400 warriors. Nabal’s shepherds were in the wilderness of Paran at the same time as a fugitive David who was evading a je...

    Here, Abigail stepped into the narrative like a busy triage nurse, assessing damage and treating wounds. It’s clear that the safety of Nabal’s household rested on Abigail’s wisdom. A servant came to inform her of the impending disaster and looked to her for protection (1 Sam. 25:14–17). Abigail made haste and gathered large portions of food and dri...

    Abigail’s narrative warns against disbelief and ingratitude while commending the faithful and discreet person. We could leave the lesson at that, if not for this point: Jesus saw himself as the interpretive center of the Hebrew Scriptures. He met two disheartened disciples in Luke 24 who had failed to perceive his coming suffering and glory in the ...

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  3. Jul 27, 2020 · He’s the most frequently mentioned human in the Old Testament, and the second most frequently mentioned human in the entire Bible (only Jesus Christ is mentioned more). David is a main character in the Old Testament books 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles, and 2 Chronicles.

  4. David’s first and greatest victory over Goliath took place when he rejected Saul’s tactics for armor and weaponry and went out on the battlefield to face a gladiator with only his slingshot and faith in his God ( 1 Samuel 17 ).

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  5. As Saul’s armor bearer, David also learned how to be a warrior and military leader. This was on the job training, as close to the king as any person could get. Third, there is also a strange irony here. David is employed by the king to calm the king whenever the evil spirit troubled him.

  6. Jun 6, 2015 · “Who is he?” Devereaux recalls asking. The tutor told him that Sackett was a famous clinical epidemiologist. But Devereaux had no interest in clinical epidemiology; he planned on returning home to Cape Breton and being a “real” doctor. “My first thought was: how am I going to get rid of this guy and get a real advisor?” said Devereaux.

  7. 1 Samuel 16:14-23 – God’s Worship Leader. A. Samuel anoints David as king. Psalms that may go with this period: 8, 19, 23, and 29. 1. (1-3) God tells Samuel to go and anoint a new king over Israel. Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel?

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