Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Today's reading is in I Samuel 22-24.  It begins with Saul's evil attack on Ahimelech and the priests and people of Nob.  Doeg the Edomite carries out their execution on the orders of Saul.  His fear of David is apparent again in this episode.  Abiathar, Ahimelech's son escapes and warns David.  In Psalms 52,  David first accuses evil doers, but ends with praise for God's unfailing love.

Before a campaign to help to people of Keilah, David again ". . .inquires of the Lord . . . ." and is given direction.  Although David and his men, now around 600, have to move daily to avoid capture, David praises God again in Psalms 63.

This reading ends with the passion-filled conversation between David and Saul following the cave incident.  Saul acknowledges that David is more righteous of the two and also that David will be the king.

Finally, in Psalms 57, David praises God for safety.