How should we respond when God’s providence seems to contradict His promises? Afraid for his life, David ran from King Saul into Philistine territory, where he was recognized by the king of Gath’s servants. In a deliberate act of faith, David
Our thoughts don’t always align with our words. We see this truth illustrated in Saul, who showered David with generous invitations even as he eyed him with increasing envy and hostility. Giving the appearance of civility, Saul even offered God’s
September 4, 2022
2 Samuel 24:1–25
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• 42:32
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King David called for a census that he imagined would bring pleasure, but instead, it brought pain and God’s wrath. Seeking to intervene on behalf of his people, David built an altar, offered sacrifices, and asked that he alone would bear
June 23, 1991
Psalm 9:1
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• 35:48
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David lived in a fallen world, just as we do, and at times he felt like the wicked were prospering. In the Psalms, he wrote candidly about feeling sad, bewildered, and angry about what he saw. How did he handle it? Alistair Begg teaches us that David kept his focus …
April 11, 2021
2 Samuel 8:1–18
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• 38:04
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During his reign, King David struck down his enemies according to God’s purposes, which were to enact judgment against those who opposed His rule and to preserve a people for Himself. Examining David’s military victories in 2 Samuel 8, Alistair Begg
to be murdered. Meanwhile, David and his small company were protected as they hid among Saul’s enemies and moved as the Spirit directed. As Alistair Begg points out, God alone kept David safe from harm—a protection that is also ours when we run to Jesus for spiritual refuge.
March 5, 2024
Psalm 35:3
C. H. Spurgeon Devotional
What does this sweet prayer teach me? It shall be my evening’s petition; but first let it grant me an instructive meditation. The text informs me first of all that David had his doubts; for why should he pray, “Say to my soul, ‘I am your salvation
There is a direct correlation between thinking properly and doing wisely. It is as true in living the Christian life as it is anywhere else. Take David in Psalm 3, for example. First, he calls to mind truths about God: “You, O LORD, are a shield
. Thus, when David volunteered to face Goliath on Israel’s behalf, the first order of business was for him to suit up. The king rested all his hope in his armor—and so here is a memorable scene, both comic and tragic, of a failed king and a boy who
February 20, 2025
Psalm 11:1
Alistair Begg Devotional
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the question then will not be whether we flee but where we flee. Some of us will take the advice of David’s friends in Psalm 11. These advisors urged him to “flee like a bird to your mountain.” Difficulty had come for David, seemingly in the form
Does trouble drive you to God or from God? In Psalm 3, King David is facing a severe trial: the apparently successful insurrection of his son Absalom. He has had to flee his palace and his capital. Many men he counted as friends have turned against
As God made His covenant with David, He was prompting David to look both back to the past and forward to the future. God’s promise to make David’s name like “the great ones of the earth” was an echo of His covenant with David’s ancestor Abraham
If you were asked to write a biography of David, how many pages would you devote to his affair with Bathsheba? Would you give a chapter or more to the adultery, the scheming, and the murder, and how God was displeased and sent his prophet to expose
When David made this inquiry, he had just fought the Philistines and gained a classic victory. The Philistines came up in great numbers, but, by the help of God, David had easily put them to flight. Note, however, that when they came a second time
There is a sense in which the story told in part in these verses can be viewed in terms of conscience—a sensitive conscience, as found in David, and a hardened, seared conscience, as found in Saul. David knew that although the Spirit of God had
November 8, 2020
2 Samuel 3:1–11
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• 41:32
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of David. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker. “And sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel; and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel
As Israel stood paralyzed with fear before Goliath, David’s words put this defiant enemy in his rightful place before God. But when David volunteered to go and face the giant, Saul doubted the young shepherd. Making his case for confronting Goliath
September 27, 2020
2 Samuel 1:1–15
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• 39:10
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David learned of Saul’s death from a young man who inserted himself into the story of the king’s defeat. His grave miscalculation quickly became apparent, however, as David questioned him. Instead of celebrating, David and his men mourned
January 19, 2020
1 Samuel 19:1–24
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• 43:49
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Rather than repent for his failed attempts to kill David, Saul repeatedly refused to back down. The Lord’s perfect plan, however, would not be thwarted. As Alistair Begg demonstrates, God protected His servant through Jonathan’s intervention
December 13, 2020
2 Samuel 5:17–25
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• 44:56
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Determined to crush David’s kingdom in its infancy, the Philistines took their stand against God’s anointed king. Rather than trust his own insight, David went down to the stronghold and inquired of the Lord. In response, God commanded David
