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What should we assume about a cave significant to have a name? b. Escaped to the cave of Adullam: This was David's place of refuge. (1Sa 22:9-10) Doeg reports on Ahimelech and David to King Saul. ii. The LORD wanted to be David's refuge in this time of discouragement. Also, notice how Saul refers to David: the son of Jesse. So he became captain over them. Minor Prophets Saul was reluctant to kill the enemies of the LORD when he was commanded to (1 Samuel 15:9). Any man in the place of sin and rebellion Saul is in can't stand to see an innocent, guileless man like Ahimelech not in agreement with him. Now the prophet Gad said to David, "Do not stay in the stronghold; depart, and go to the land of Judah." -------------------- But God wants us to be active. i. (Trapp). This cave exists in a region just south of the Elah Valley where David killed Goliath, It’s a region of limestone cliffs with many very large caverns, These caves can easily accommodate 400 or more men, David flees here in fear and utter despair, He has left his life, his power, his family, his best friend, He has made a fool of himself in front of Israel’s enemies, And he has no plan, no resources and no idea of how he will survive in the face of a determined enemy with all the power of a nation, And in this mindset David writes one of his first psalms, This psalm is called a prayer, because that’s what David is doing in this cave…he’s praying, He’s made his escape into the enemy's land, He’s like so many of us if we were brought through this trial, When life comes crashing down, at first we think we have it under control, We try to manage it ourselves, planning, scheming, even making  a fool of ourself, Not realizing that the whole time the Lord is bringing these circumstances for good purpose, And all our scheming is just delaying the process of growth the Lord has planned for our sake, Then eventually we come to the end of ourselves, We see the foolishness of our feeble efforts, And more importantly, we come to recognize that the Lord has brought these events into our life to test our faith, It’s confirmation of the old adage that prayer is our last resort when it should be our first response, It’s fair to say this was David’s pattern as well, It’s confirmation that he’s in the beginning of his testing, We see the very immaturity that the Lord wants to expose and correct, And so David prays for relief, and in response the Lord sends David support, As v.1 told us David is met by a collection of men from his tribe and immediate household, This must have been a great encouragement to David, He’s sitting in a huge empty cave, fearing for his life and feeling abandoned by the world, And then a group of brothers appear and bring him great relief, If you were picking a kickball team, these guys would all be picked last, Samuel says they are in distress, debt and discontented, In other words, these guys are as wanted as David, So when they hear that the future king of Israel is on the run, they say to themselves, this is my kind of king, This collection of rejected, despised have-nots of society have found their refuge with a man who shares their shame. Johannine Writings They hadn't seen a lot of success in the past, and smarted from their past failures. Is the centurion at the crucifixion the same from Luke 7? Will the city defend David or side with Saul? 22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house. b. First Samuel 22:1-23 shows us how to trust in the Lord in difficult circumstances. Samuel, Saul and David. But David abode … An unprincipled leader might make these 400 men into a gang of rebels or cutthroats, but David would never allow this to become a rebel army against King Saul. Wisdom Literature Memorize the following 15 periods of Bible history. They say they fear for their lives enough already, so why take the added risk of going to this battle with the Philistines? "It is very possible that these several disaffected and exceptionable characters might at first have supposed that David, unjustly persecuted, would be glad to avail himself of their assistance that he might revenge himself upon Saul, and so they in the mean time might profit by plunder, [and so forth]. These men were in debt. "Look at all the help Ahimelech gave David! David was restored, but there was still bad fruit to come of the lies, and now David sees and tastes that bad fruit. David therefore departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. General Epistles Finding God’s Will, Any ‘Witch’ Way You Can (1 Samuel 28:1-25) 26. Saul is throwing a pity … So David seeks clarity with the Lord by means of the ephod again, He first asks if Saul will come to attack this city, And the Lord responds by means of the ephod that yes, Saul is coming to attack, This is probably what David assumed would happen, So then David asks the more important question. A Bible Study in EasyEnglish (2800 word vocabulary) on the Book of 1 Samuel. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point On the Run – 1 Samuel 21:1-15 (David at Nob and Gath) View from the Cave – 1 Samuel 22:1-5 (The Cave of Adullam) Striking at God – 1 Samuel 22:6-23 (Saul kills the priests of Nob) Find Strength in God – 1 Samuel 23:1-29 (Keilah, Ziph and Maon) Returning Good for Evil – 1 Samuel 24:1-22 … You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking righteousness. I Samuel Menu ... 1 Sam 22:1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. Prophets 23 i And as for the matter of which you and I have spoken, behold, j the L ord is between you and me forever.” 24 So David hid himself in the field. Major Prophets God is the One who saves. 23 Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard. (1a) David’s distress at Adullam. -------------------- One reason why God wanted David in Judah was so that he could do some good. i. For your servant knew nothing of all this, little or much: Ahimelech is telling the exact truth. b. I have caused the death of all the persons of your father's house: David meant this in two ways. (Trapp), iv. ii. Prophets ii. So what does a Jewish king need when he wants to act contrary to a Jewish law? Wisdom Literature But the servants of the king would not lift their hands to strike the priests of the LORD. Luke-Acts At this point, David could have argued the point, but instead he returns to the counsel of the Lord to be sure, And once more the Lord confirms His earlier order, David’s approach to this situation and to these men is a great example of godly and humble leadership, Of course, the first step for every man or woman who leads or ministers to others is to know you are in the will of God yourself, And that requires that we ask Him to direct our hearts, which He will do by His Spirit, You may be tempted to think those rocks would make that process easier, But in reality you have an even greater access to God’s will by His Spirit, The Spirit can inform us beyond merely yes and no answers, And He speaks to us continually, not merely in special moments when we seek Him, So David models the importance of seeking God’s guidance as we lead others, followed next by communicating the orders of the Lord to others, We share what God reveals so that His will is manifest to others, And more importantly, so that we are on the record with others, Accountability to the will of God goes up exponentially when you share with others what the Lord has told you, Keep his will a secret, and you are more likely to forget it yourself, But then as we share the will of God, we might encounter resistance, Perhaps our spouse or parents or friends will question the plan, At that point, we may be tempted to argue in God’s favor, This response might seem like a demonstration of faith, but it can just as easily be the result of pride. One Step Forward and Two Backward (1 Samuel 27:1-28:2) 25. First, David's family came to him. (B)When his brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.2 All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered(C)around him, and he became their … He probably was simply fulfilling a ceremonial obligation connected to his employment to the king of Israel. Verse 1 “Then Samuel said to Saul, “the LORD sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.” Saul was made king over GOD’S people, not his. Most archaeologists believe that the Cave of Adullam was not too far from the place where David defeated Goliath, in the hills of Judah. Sunday, December 6, 2020 Lesson Text: John 1:15-28 King James Version (KJV) I. David's song of praise. Luke-Acts i. Will the people betray David or protect him? Just as in David's day, there is a King in exile who is gathering around Him a company of people who are in distress, in debt, and discontented. He commands the death of priests of the LORD. The name Adullam means refuge, but the cave wasn't to be David's refuge. 2 Samuel 7:1-17 International Bible Lesson Old Series (2014) “Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the LORD of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel” (2 Samuel 7:8—NRSV). Feel a desire to do good for others. From a great victory to running around like a criminal, hiding in a cave. Pentateuch -------------------- 2 Everyone who was in trouble, in debt, or in desperate circumstances gathered around David, and he became their leader. Wisdom Literature © 2001 David Guzik - No distribution beyond personal use without permission. In Psalm 52, David shows his outrage against Doeg: Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? Luke-Acts "Hereby also God would exercise David's faith, and wisdom, and courage; and so prepare him for the kingdom, and uphold and increase his reputation among the people." So Doeg the Edomite turned and struck the priests, and killed on that day eighty-five men who wore a linen ephod. . He had the high of immediate fame, a recent marriage, dangers from the Philistines, repeated attempts on his life, and a heartbreaking farewell from everyday life to live as a fugitive for who knows how long. The Second Time Around (1 Samuel 26:1-25) 24. Will I be a man of Saul or a man of David? Verse By Verse Ministry International. -------------------- e. The LORD brought David into this place while He was still in Adullam cave. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. 22 David left Gath and escaped to the cave(A)of Adullam. Judah — Go and shew thyself in the land of Judah, that thou mayest publicly put in thy claim to the kingdom after Saul's death; and that thy friends may be invited and encouraged to appear on thy behalf. When an ark had to be built, God didn't call 400 men. Then David went from there to Mizpah of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, "Please let my father and mother come here with you, till I know what God will do for me." He simply and honestly says, "Let not the king impute anything to his servant.". This is a trap for any leader who feels under attack! a. Now one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped and fled after David. Welcome to BibleStudyMinistry.com’s chapter summary series, do you need a quick summary of a chapter in the Bible, join us for the journey and learn a lot in our chapter summary series. EasyEnglish is a system of simple English designed by Wycliffe Associates (UK). Abide not — Do not shut up thyself here. e. David had his followers, and so does the Son of David, Jesus Christ. a. THE BOOK OF 1 SAMUEL Lesson 8: Chapters 22-24 David the Outlaw • Previous • 1 Samuel Study List • Next. And when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him. I. David sets up his standard in the cave of Adullam, entertains his relations ( v. 1 ), enlists soldiers ( v. 2 ), but removes his aged parents to a more quiet settlement ( v. 3, v. 4 ), and has the prophet Gad for his counsellor ( v. 5 ). This was a team that needed a leader, and David became captain over them. Apparently, when Doeg was detained before the LORD at the tabernacle (1 Samuel 21:7), it didn't change his heart at all. Historical Books Prophets "His anger was bent against the Lord himself, for taking away his kingdom, and giving it to another: and because he could not come at the Lord, therefore he wreaketh his rage upon his priests." Promotional Images & Ministry Logos Johannine Writings Your tongue devises destruction, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. Approximately four hundred men joined him. The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, God doesn't work through mobs. Keith Simons. 1 Samuel 21:7 says that Doeg was detained before the LORD there, but that doesn't necessarily mean that he was honoring or really worshipping the LORD. But after that exhilaration wore off, he had a serious problem to consider: what do I do now? Then answered Doeg the Edomite, who was set over the servants of Saul, and said, "I saw the son of Jesse going to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. David, being driven from Achish, returns into the land of Israel to be hunted by Saul. Over and over again in the Scriptures, God's work is led by a called and anointed man. i. Let not the king impute anything to his servant, or to any in the house of my father. Such a beautiful picture of Christ as Paul wrote, speaking of those who find refuge in Christ: The Lord appears to be giving David cause for encouragement, yet He’s doing it in such an odd way, It seems a perfect plan for encouraging a future king yet without giving opportunity for his pride to get in the way, Remember that Saul’s downward spiral was propelled by self-importance and pride, But the Lord won’t give David any room to make that same mistake, And his subjects are deadbeats and malcontents, Not much opportunity for pride under these circumstances, Ironically, though, it’s this odd group that becomes the nucleus of support that eventually leads to his crowning as king, God will turn this mustard seed of support for David into a kingdom, But there’s years of time still to pass and a battle that must be fought, Their enemy will seem quite strong for a time, But his defeat is assured from the beginning, I’m sure you can draw your own parallel between David and Christ, Now that David has his modest army, he decides to leave the caves and be on the move again, for if these men could find him, so could Saul, Since there was no safe place in Israel for an enemy of Saul, it makes sense that David would escort his family out of the country, The Moabites might have still had some affinity for his family in light of that connection, David’s great grandmother was a Moabite (Ruth), And the country of Moab is also the sensible place to take them, David might have also sought refuge in Moab, but notice he has no interest in joining his parents there, He says he is is seeking to understand what the Lord will do with him, In other words, David seems to understand that the Lord is working in these circumstances and David must submit to it, For as long as David remained in Mitzpah, the stronghold, his parents were with him, But eventually, the prophet Gad comes to David and encourages him to return, Gad was a contemporary prophet with Samuel, But we have no Bible book by this prophet, We know of him because Samuel writes of him, He appears periodically during the life of David in support of his reign, So already we see the Lord raising up a support structure for David, but it’s the kind of structure that leaves no room for boasting, Meanwhile, the man who has no trouble boasting is raving over David’s escape, Samuel moves back and forth between the story of David and the story of Saul to drive home the contrast, As David is humbly submitting to the Lord’s will, enduring deprivation and taking shelter with Israel’s enemies, Saul is doing the opposite, Under a tree, resting with his attendants surrounding him, But rather than being at peace with his situation, he’s frantic, Saul hears David has followers in the desert now, and he begins to mock David and the song that enraged him so much, Unlike David, Saul has an endless number of loyal subjects, But it’s Saul making accusations that his followers are conspiring against him, He blames them for not revealing that Jonathan and David were in covenant, That covenant was struck in secret, so it’s unlikely the servants were hiding anything, But Saul’s paranoia doesn’t care about the facts, At the end of v.8, Saul is having a full-blown pity party, Once again, if anyone in this story had reason to sit on the ground and pout, it should have been David, But it’s Saul who’s in despair at this point, At this point, the character from the last chapter returns, Doeg, the Edomite, the one who noticed David hanging around the priests in Nob, Doeg tells Saul he knows that the priests gave David support, The way he tells the story makes it sound worse than it was, It wasn’t as though the priests were seeking to assist David so much as they were fooled by David’s lie, And by betraying David, Doeg wins points with Saul and that’s his desire, As Doeg expected, Saul reacts in anger to the news, The king demands the High Priest appear before him along with his whole household and all the priests of Nob, He accuses the priest of conspiring with “the son of Jesse” against him, He mentioned the bread and sword but then concludes these materials would be used to allow David to ambush Saul, Of course, nothing like this was planned, but Saul is simply imagining the worst in his state of paranoia, And the priest is as confused as Saul is paranoid, He first reacts incredulously at the idea that David would oppose Saul, He says no one is more loyal to Saul than David, the captain of his army, But as far as these matters, the priest says he knows nothing of them, which was true, He was acting under the deception David spoke to him, Saul isn’t convinced and orders the soldiers to kill the priests of Israel, The soldiers hear the command but take no action, They weren’t convinced there was good reason to take the lives of God’s anointed priests, These men had too much respect for the priesthood, so much that they felt Saul’s orders could be ignored, Clearly, they saw the command to respect the priesthood to be equal or greater than the requirement to respect the king. 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