A Most Subtle Temptation I Samuel 24:1-22
“When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.” Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel and went to seek David and his men in front of the Wildgoats’ Rocks.” – I Samuel 24:1-2
“And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where there was a cave, and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.” – I Samuel 24:3
David faces the subtle temptation to take into his .
“And the men of David said to him, “Here is the day of which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’” Then David arose and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.” – I Samuel 24:4
David’s men wrongly applied three attitudes:
It’s one thing to wait God; it’s another thing to wait God.
“And afterward David’s heart struck him because he had cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.” – I Samuel 24:5
David demonstrates a because he what only can declare.
“He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, the Lord’s anointed to put out my hand against him, seeing he is the Lord’s anointed.” – I Samuel 24:6
David refused to operate in .
“So David persuaded his men with these words and did not permit them to attack Saul. And Saul rose up and left the cave and went on his way.” – I Samuel 24:7
“Afterward David also arose and went out of the cave, and called after Saul, “My lord the King!” – I Samuel 24:8a
David’s Response to Saul:
David was to Saul. I Samuel 24:8b
David was to Saul. I Samuel 24:9-10
David was to Saul. I Samuel 24:11
David God for the outcome. I Samuel 24:12-15
Saul’s Response to David:
- I Samuel 24:16-21
- Proverbs 16:7 – When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- “Then Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.” I Samuel24:22