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DAVID WAS PROTECTED FROM DANGERS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2
1 Samuel 21

Matthew 5:1-12

  
“Blessed are the meek:
for they shall inherit the earth.”
 
DAVID WAS PROTECTED FROM DANGERS
 
When David left the household of King Saul, he had to hide and seek protection from friends as the Lord guided him. David then went to Ahimelech the priest and received assistance, after which he took leave of him. He was restless because of his fear of Saul who continued to seek to kill him. He decided to flee to Achish, king of Gath (a Philistine city). The people of Gath were suspicious of David’s mission though the king welcomed him. He feared the accusations made against him by the servants of the king. He then changed his behaviour and got away from danger. Thus, God protected David from his enemies.
 
To see Ahimelech the priest, David went to Nob. The priest wondered why David was alone. David had a ready answer to explain himself. He said that he was on the king’s business and it required haste. The priest would have known that he was very close to the king, so to see him in that condition would be surprising. With David holding a prominent position in the kingdom, Ahimelech was satisfied with his answer.
 
David was a national figure, and the division with Saul came as Saul battled to keep the throne. The king wanted to keep his position and hand it over to his eldest son when the time came. However, everything pointed to David taking the throne. That was the bone of contention. It was made worse for King Saul that the apparent heir of the throne was a great friend of David. This situation created a predicament in the palace and made David a fugitive. This tension was known to David and a few individuals only. Even Ahimelech the priest was ignorant of what was going on. The answer of confidential assignment was satisfactory. At that point, David needed a place of refuge to save his life. He could not stay too long at Nob because the king had spies everywhere to report of his activities. This was the best David could do at that time.
 
THOUGHT: “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.” (Ps 37:23)
PRAYER: Father, grant me wisdom, especially in times of danger.

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