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TODAY AND TOMORROW WE WILL BE COVERING THE LAST THREE CHAPTERS IN BOOK ONE OF SAMUEL. TODAY ONE CHAPTER AND TWO TOMORROW DUE TO THE SHORT LENGTH OF THEM. 1 Samuel 29:1-11 The Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, and Israel camped at the spring in Jezreel. As the Philistine rulers marched with their units of hundreds and thousands, David and his men were marching at the rear with Achish. The commander of the Philistines asked, What about these Hebrews? Achish replied, Is this not David, who was an officer of Saul king of Israel? He has already been with me for over a year, and from the day he left Saul until now, I have found no fault in him. But the Philistine commanders were angry with him and said, Send the man back, that he may return to the place you assigned him. He must not go with us into battle, or he will turn against us during the fighting. How better could he regain his masters favor than by taking the heads of our own men? Isnt this the David they sang about in their dances: Saul has slain thousands, and David his tens of thousands? So Achish called David and said to him, As surely as the Lord lives, you have been reliable, and I would be pleased to have you serve with me in the army. From the day you came to me until now, I have found no fault in you, but the rulers dont approve of you. Turn back and go in peace; do nothing to displease the Philistine rulers. But what have I done? asked David. What have you found against your servant from the day I came to you until now? Why cant I go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king? Achish answered, I know that you have been as pleasing in my eyes as an angel of God; nevertheless, the Philistine commanders have said, He must not go up with us into battle. Now get up early, along with your masters servants who have come with you, and leave in the morning as soon as it is light. So David and his men got up early in the morning to go back to the land of the Philistines, and the Philistines went up to Jezreel.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 10:39:41 +0000

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