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As part of David's God-arranged education, now he found himself the subject of the pop songs of the day. And more than that, he was compared to the king, and came out better! Surely God was teaching him all these lessons so that he could handle any situation when he later became king.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
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1. And it came to pass, when he had made an end <3615>(8763) of speaking <1696>(8763) unto Saul <7586>, that the soul <5315> of Jonathan <3083> was knit <7194>(8738) with the soul <5315> of David <1732>, and Jonathan <3083> loved <157>(8799) him as his own soul <5315>.
2. And Saul <7586> took <3947>(8799) him that day <3117>, and would let <5414>(8804) him go no more home <7725>(8800) to his father's <1> house <1004>.
3. Then Jonathan <3083> and David <1732> made <3772>(8799) a covenant <1285>, because he loved <160> him as his own soul <5315>.
4. And Jonathan <3083> stripped <6584>(8691) himself of the robe <4598> that was upon him, and gave <5414>(8799) it to David <1732>, and his garments <4055>, even to his sword <2719>, and to his bow <7198>, and to his girdle <2289>.
5. And David <1732> went out <3318>(8799) whithersoever Saul <7586> sent <7971>(8799) him, and behaved himself wisely <7919>(8686): and Saul <7586> set <7760>(8799) him over the men <582> of war <4421>, and he was accepted <3190>(8799) in the sight <5869> of all the people <5971>, and also in the sight <5869> of Saul's <7586> servants <5650>.
6. And it came to pass as they came <935>(8800), when David <1732> was returned <7725>(8800) from the slaughter <5221>(8687) of the Philistine <6430>, that the women <802> came out <3318>(8799) of all cities <5892> of Israel <3478>, singing <7891>(8800) and dancing <4246>, to meet <7125>(8800) king <4428> Saul <7586>, with tabrets <8596>, with joy <8057>, and with instruments <7991> of musick.
7. And the women <802> answered <6030>(8799) one another as they played <7832>(8764), and said <559>(8799), Saul <7586> hath slain <5221>(8689) his thousands <505>, and David <1732> his ten thousands <7233>.
8. And Saul <7586> was very <3966> wroth <2734>(8799), and the saying <1697> displeased <3415>(8799) <5869> him; and he said <559>(8799), They have ascribed <5414>(8804) unto David <1732> ten thousands <7233>, and to me they have ascribed <5414>(8804) but thousands <505>: and what can he have more but the kingdom <4410>?
9. And Saul <7586> eyed <5770>(8802) David <1732> from that day <3117> and forward <1973>.
10. And it came to pass on the morrow <4283>, that the evil <7451> spirit <7307> from God <430> came <6743>(8799) upon Saul <7586>, and he prophesied <5012>(8691) in the midst <8432> of the house <1004>: and David <1732> played <5059>(8764) with his hand <3027>, as at other times <3117>: and there was a javelin <2595> in Saul's <7586> hand <3027>.
11. And Saul <7586> cast <2904>(8686) the javelin <2595>; for he said <559>(8799), I will smite <5221>(8686) David <1732> even to the wall <7023> with it. And David <1732> avoided out <5437>(8735) of his presence <6440> twice <6471>.
12. And Saul <7586> was afraid <3372>(8799) of <6440> David <1732>, because the LORD <3068> was with him, and was departed <5493>(8804) from Saul <7586>.
13. Therefore Saul <7586> removed <5493>(8686) him from him, and made <7760>(8799) him his captain <8269> over a thousand <505>; and he went out <3318>(8799) and came in <935>(8799) before <6440> the people <5971>.
14. And David <1732> behaved himself wisely <7919>(8688) in all his ways <1870>; and the LORD <3068> was with him.
15. Wherefore when Saul <7586> saw <7200>(8799) that he behaved <7919> <0> himself very <3966> wisely <7919>(8688), he was afraid <1481>(8799) of <6440> him.
16. But all Israel <3478> and Judah <3063> loved <157>(8802) David <1732>, because he went out <3318>(8802) and came in <935>(8802) before <6440> them.
17. And Saul <7586> said <559>(8799) to David <1732>, Behold my elder <1419> daughter <1323> Merab <4764>, her will I give <5414>(8799) thee to wife <802>: only be thou valiant <1121> <2428> for me, and fight <3898>(8734) the LORD'S <3068> battles <4421>. For Saul <7586> said <559>(8804), Let not mine hand <3027> be upon him, but let the hand <3027> of the Philistines <6430> be upon him.
18. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) unto Saul <7586>, Who am I? and what is my life <2416>, or my father's <1> family <4940> in Israel <3478>, that I should be son in law <2860> to the king <4428>?
19. But it came to pass at the time <6256> when Merab <4764> Saul's <7586> daughter <1323> should have been given <5414>(8800) to David <1732>, that she was given <5414>(8738) unto Adriel <5741> the Meholathite <4259> to wife <802>.
20. And Michal <4324> Saul's <7586> daughter <1323> loved <157>(8799) David <1732>: and they told <5046>(8686) Saul <7586>, and the thing <1697> pleased <3474>(8799) <5869> him.
21. And Saul <7586> said <559>(8799), I will give <5414>(8799) him her, that she may be a snare <4170> to him, and that the hand <3027> of the Philistines <6430> may be against him. Wherefore Saul <7586> said <559>(8799) to David <1732>, Thou shalt this day <3117> be my son in law <2859>(8691) in the one of the twain <8147>.
22. And Saul <7586> commanded <6680>(8762) his servants <5650>, saying, Commune <1696>(8761) with David <1732> secretly <3909>, and say <559>(8800), Behold, the king <4428> hath delight <2654>(8804) in thee, and all his servants <5650> love <157>(8804) thee: now therefore be the king's <4428> son in law <2859>(8690).
23. And Saul's <7586> servants <5650> spake <1696>(8762) those words <1697> in the ears <241> of David <1732>. And David <1732> said <559>(8799), Seemeth <5869> it to you a light <7043>(8738) thing to be a king's <4428> son in law <2859>(8692), seeing that I am a poor <7326>(8802) man <376>, and lightly esteemed <7034>(8737)?
24. And the servants <5650> of Saul <7586> told <5046>(8686) him, saying <559>(8800), On this manner <1697> spake <1696>(8765) David <1732>.
25. And Saul <7586> said <559>(8799), Thus shall ye say <559>(8799) to David <1732>, The king <4428> desireth <2656> not any dowry <4119>, but an hundred <3967> foreskins <6190> of the Philistines <6430>, to be avenged <5358>(8736) of the king's <4428> enemies <341>(8802). But Saul <7586> thought <2803>(8804) to make David <1732> fall <5307>(8687) by the hand <3027> of the Philistines <6430>.
26. And when his servants <5650> told <5046>(8686) David <1732> these words <1697>, it pleased <3474>(8799) <1697> <5869> David <1732> well to be the king's <4428> son in law <2859>(8692): and the days <3117> were not expired <4390>(8804).
27. Wherefore David <1732> arose <6965>(8799) and went <3212>(8799), he and his men <582>, and slew <5221>(8686) of the Philistines <6430> two hundred <3967> men <376>; and David <1732> brought <935>(8686) their foreskins <6190>, and they gave them in full tale <4390>(8762) to the king <4428>, that he might be the king's <4428> son in law <2859>(8692). And Saul <7586> gave <5414>(8799) him Michal <4324> his daughter <1323> to wife <802>.
28. And Saul <7586> saw <7200>(8799) and knew <3045>(8799) that the LORD <3068> was with David <1732>, and that Michal <4324> Saul's <7586> daughter <1323> loved <157>(8804) him.
29. And Saul <7586> was yet the more <3254>(8686) afraid <3372>(8800) of <6440> David <1732>; and Saul <7586> became David's <1732> enemy <341>(8802) continually <3117>.
30. Then the princes <8269> of the Philistines <6430> went forth <3318>(8799): and it came to pass, after <1767> they went forth <3318>(8800), that David <1732> behaved himself more wisely <7919>(8804) than all the servants <5650> of Saul <7586>; so that his name <8034> was much <3966> set by <3365>(8799).
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v.1 - Here is something we can all echo. We should not rest until we rest in Jerusalem for ever - Psa.132:13,14
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
Jerusalem occupies a prominent place with Yahweh. In the KJV, Jerusalem is mentioned 811 times which punctuates this fact. Ultimately, Jerusalem will become the capital of the world from which the Lord Jesus will reign. Meanwhile it is a contentious place, with several parties laying claim to her. Before peace of the Kingdom is attained, she will be attacked, but Yahweh will defend her (Zech 12:2,3).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
There is a heavenly Jerusalem described in scripture (Heb 12:22; Rev 21:2). This is not to be confused with the physical city whose past, present and future location is fixed. The heavenly Jerusalem refers to the immortalised saints (The Redeemed) who will help Jesus rule when He brings His new order of government to earth.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
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1. For Zion's <6726> sake will I not hold my peace <2814>(8799), and for Jerusalem's <3389> sake I will not rest <8252>(8799), until the righteousness <6664> thereof go forth <3318>(8799) as brightness <5051>, and the salvation <3444> thereof as a lamp <3940> that burneth <1197>(8799).
2. And the Gentiles <1471> shall see <7200>(8804) thy righteousness <6664>, and all kings <4428> thy glory <3519>: and thou shalt be called <7121>(8795) by a new <2319> name <5344>(8799), which the mouth <6310> of the LORD <3068> shall name <8034>.
3. Thou shalt also be a crown <5850> of glory <8597> in the hand <3027> of the LORD <3068>, and a royal <4410> diadem <6797>(8675) <6797> in the hand <3709> of thy God <430>.
4. Thou shalt no more be termed <559>(8735) Forsaken <5800>(8803); neither shall thy land <776> any more be termed <559>(8735) Desolate <8077>: but thou shalt be called <7121>(8735) Hephzibah <2657>, and thy land <776> Beulah <1166>(8803): for the LORD <3068> delighteth <2654>(8804) in thee, and thy land <776> shall be married <1166>(8735).
5. For as a young man <970> marrieth <1166>(8799) a virgin <1330>, so shall thy sons <1121> marry <1166>(8799) thee: and as the bridegroom <2860> rejoiceth <4885> over the bride <3618>, so shall thy God <430> rejoice <7797>(8799) over thee.
6. I have set <6485>(8689) watchmen <8104>(8802) upon thy walls <2346>, O Jerusalem <3389>, which shall never <8548> hold their peace <2814>(8799) day <3117> nor night <3915>: ye that make mention <2142>(8688) of the LORD <3068>, keep not silence <1824>,
7. And give <5414>(8799) him no rest <1824>, till he establish <3559>(8787), and till he make <7760>(8799) Jerusalem <3389> a praise <8416> in the earth <776>.
8. The LORD <3068> hath sworn <7650>(8738) by his right hand <3225>, and by the arm <2220> of his strength <5797>, Surely I will <518> no more give <5414>(8799) thy corn <1715> to be meat <3978> for thine enemies <341>(8802); and the sons <1121> of the stranger <5236> shall not drink <8354>(8799) thy wine <8492>, for the which thou hast laboured <3021>(8804):
9. But they that have gathered <622>(8764) it shall eat <398>(8799) it, and praise <1984>(8765) the LORD <3068>; and they that have brought it together <6908>(8764) shall drink <8354>(8799) it in the courts <2691> of my holiness <6944>.
10. Go through <5674>(8798), go through <5674>(8798) the gates <8179>; prepare <6437>(8761) ye the way <1870> of the people <5971>; cast up <5549>(8798), cast up <5549>(8798) the highway <4546>; gather out <5619>(8761) the stones <68>; lift up <7311>(8685) a standard <5251> for the people <5971>.
11. Behold, the LORD <3068> hath proclaimed <8085>(8689) unto the end <7097> of the world <776>, Say <559>(8798) ye to the daughter <1323> of Zion <6726>, Behold, thy salvation <3468> cometh <935>(8802); behold, his reward <7939> is with him, and his work <6468> before <6440> him.
12. And they shall call <7121>(8804) them, The holy <6944> people <5971>, The redeemed <1350>(8803) of the LORD <3068>: and thou shalt be called <7121>(8735), Sought out <1875>(8803), A city <5892> not forsaken <5800>(8737).
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A SCREEN DOOR ON A SUBMARINE
What strikes me from reading this chapter (and the previous few chapters), is the emphasis on living the life. It is about hearing the word of Jesus and putting them into practice. Rich Mullins wrote a song based on that verse in James that says, "Faith without works is dead." The song says that faith without works is about as useless as a screen door on a submarine! We are not saved by our works, but without them we show that our faith is as good as dead. Each little story Jesus tells in this chapter is about doing, it is about actions and gives us positive steps on how to live the life. Take note of all the actions presented to us. Do not judge; keep asking; keep knocking; keep seeking; treat others as you would like them to treat you; follow the narrow road; you will be recognised by your fruit (your actions); those who do what your Father in heaven wants will be in the kingdom; the man whose house was built on the rock was the one who heard Jesus words and acted on them. Much more than belief is required. The Christian life is a life of action. It is so much more than words and knowledge, it is love and good deeds, or, like a submarine with a screen door, we will sink, never to rise again.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
The wolf and the lamb also come together in Isa 11:13, but in this instance, the wolf shall dwell with the lamb - and they shall not hurt or be hurt - in all God's holy mountain.
The Words of God are a series of contrasts between light and dark since Genesis 1 was penned.
Jean Cheetham [Moorestown New Jersey (US)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Jean
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1. Judge <2919>(5720) not <3361>, that <3363> <0> ye be <2919> <0> not <3363> judged <2919>(5686).
2. For <1722> with <3739> what <1063> judgment <2917> ye judge <2919>(5719), ye shall be judged <2919>(5701): and <2532> with <1722> what <3739> measure <3358> ye mete <3354>(5719), it shall be measured <488> <0> to you <5213> again <488>(5701).
3. And <1161> why <5101> beholdest <991>(5719) thou the mote <2595> that is in <1722> thy <4675> brother's <80> eye <3788>, but <1161> considerest <2657>(5719) not <3756> the beam <1385> that is in <1722> thine own <4674> eye <3788>?
4. Or <2228> how <4459> wilt thou say <2046>(5692) to thy <4675> brother <80>, Let <863>(5628) me pull out <1544>(5632) the mote <2595> out of <575> thine <4675> eye <3788>; and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), a beam <1385> is in <1722> thine own <4675> eye <3788>?
5. Thou hypocrite <5273>, first <4412> cast out <1544>(5628) the beam <1385> out of <1537> thine own <4675> eye <3788>; and <2532> then <5119> shalt thou see clearly <1227>(5692) to cast out <1544>(5629) the mote <2595> out of <1537> thy <4675> brother's <80> eye <3788>.
6. Give <1325>(5632) not <3361> that which <3588> is holy <40> unto the dogs <2965>, neither <3366> cast <906>(5632) ye your <5216> pearls <3135> before <1715> swine <5519>, lest <3379> they trample <2662>(5661) them <846> under <1722> their <848> feet <4228>, and <2532> turn again <4762>(5651) and rend <4486>(5661) you <5209>.
7. Ask <154>(5720), and <2532> it shall be given <1325>(5701) you <5213>; seek <2212>(5720), and <2532> ye shall find <2147>(5692); knock <2925>(5720), and <2532> it shall be opened <455>(5691) unto you <5213>:
8. For <1063> every one <3956> that asketh <154>(5723) receiveth <2983>(5719); and <2532> he that seeketh <2212>(5723) findeth <2147>(5719); and <2532> to him that knocketh <2925>(5723) it shall be opened <455>(5691).
9. Or <2228> what <5101> man <444> is <2076>(5748) there of <1537> you <5216>, whom <3739> if <1437> his <846> son <5207> ask <154>(5661) bread <740>, will he give <3361> <1929>(5692) him <846> a stone <3037>?
10. Or <2532> if <1437> he ask <154>(5661) a fish <2486>, will he give <3361> <1929>(5692) him <846> a serpent <3789>?
11. If <1487> ye <5210> then <3767>, being <5607>(5752) evil <4190>, know <1492>(5758) how to give <1325>(5721) good <18> gifts <1390> unto your <5216> children <5043>, how much <4214> more <3123> shall your <5216> Father <3962> which <3588> is in <1722> heaven <3772> give <1325>(5692) good things <18> to them that ask <154>(5723) him <846>?
12. Therefore <3767> all things <3956> whatsoever <302> <3745> ye would <2309>(5725) that <2443> men <444> should do <4160>(5725) to you <5213>, do <4160>(5720) ye <5210> even <2532> so <3779> to them <846>: for <1063> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the law <3551> and <2532> the prophets <4396>.
13. Enter ye in <1525>(5628) at <1223> the strait <4728> gate <4439>: for <3754> wide <4116> is the gate <4439>, and <2532> broad <2149> is the way <3598>, that leadeth <520>(5723) to <1519> destruction <684>, and <2532> many <4183> there be <1526>(5748) which <3588> go in <1525>(5740) thereat <1223> <846>:
14. Because <3754> strait <4728> is the gate <4439>, and <2532> narrow <2346>(5772) is the way <3598>, which <3588> leadeth <520>(5723) unto <1519> life <2222>, and <2532> few <3641> there be <1526>(5748) that find <2147>(5723) it <846>.
15. Beware <1161> <4337>(5720) of <575> false prophets <5578>, which <3748> come <2064>(5736) to <4314> you <5209> in <1722> sheep's <4263> clothing <1742>, but <1161> inwardly <2081> they are <1526>(5748) ravening <727> wolves <3074>.
16. Ye shall know <1921>(5695) them <846> by <575> their fruits <2590> <3385>. Do men gather <4816>(5719) grapes <4718> of <575> thorns <173>, or <2228> figs <4810> of <575> thistles <5146>?
17. Even so <3779> every <3956> good <18> tree <1186> bringeth forth <4160>(5719) good <2570> fruit <2590>; but <1161> a corrupt <4550> tree <1186> bringeth forth <4160>(5719) evil <4190> fruit <2590>.
18. A good <18> tree <1186> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) bring forth <4160>(5721) evil <4190> fruit <2590>, neither <3761> can a corrupt <4550> tree <1186> bring forth <4160>(5721) good <2570> fruit <2590>.
19. Every <3956> tree <1186> that bringeth <4160> <0> not <3361> forth <4160>(5723) good <2570> fruit <2590> is hewn down <1581>(5743), and <2532> cast <906>(5743) into <1519> the fire <4442>.
20. Wherefore <686> by <575> their <846> fruits <2590> ye shall know <1921>(5695) them <846>.
21. Not <3756> every one <3956> that saith <3004>(5723) unto me <3427>, Lord <2962>, Lord <2962>, shall enter <1525>(5695) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>; but <235> he that doeth <4160>(5723) the will <2307> of my <3450> Father <3962> which is in <1722> heaven <3772>.
22. Many <4183> will say <2046>(5692) to me <3427> in <1722> that <1565> day <2250>, Lord <2962>, Lord <2962>, have we <4395> <0> not <3756> prophesied <4395>(5656) in thy <4674> name <3686>? and <2532> in thy <4674> name <3686> have cast out <1544>(5627) devils <1140>? and <2532> in thy <4674> name <3686> done <4160>(5656) many <4183> wonderful works <1411>?
23. And <2532> then <5119> will I profess <3670>(5692) unto them <846>, <3754> I never <3763> knew <1097>(5627) you <5209>: depart <672>(5720) from <575> me <1700>, ye that work <2038>(5740) iniquity <458>.
24. Therefore <3767> whosoever <3956> <3748> heareth <191>(5719) these <5128> sayings <3056> of mine <3450>, and <2532> doeth <4160>(5719) them <846>, I will liken <3666>(5692) him <846> unto a wise <5429> man <435>, which <3748> built <3618>(5656) his <848> house <3614> upon <1909> a rock <4073>:
25. And <2532> the rain <1028> descended <2597>(5627), and <2532> the floods <4215> came <2064>(5627), and <2532> the winds <417> blew <4154>(5656), and <2532> beat upon <4363>(5627) that <1565> house <3614>; and <2532> it fell <4098>(5627) not <3756>: for <1063> it was founded <2311>(5718) upon <1909> a rock <4073>.
26. And <2532> every one <3956> that heareth <191>(5723) these <5128> sayings <3056> of mine <3450>, and <2532> doeth <4160>(5723) them <846> not <3361>, shall be likened <3666>(5701) unto a foolish <3474> man <435>, which <3748> built <3618>(5656) his <848> house <3614> upon <1909> the sand <285>:
27. And <2532> the rain <1028> descended <2597>(5627), and <2532> the floods <4215> came <2064>(5627), and <2532> the winds <417> blew <4154>(5656), and <2532> beat upon <4350>(5656) that <1565> house <3614>; and <2532> it fell <4098>(5627): and <2532> great <3173> was <2258>(5713) the fall <4431> of it <846>.
28. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), when <3753> Jesus <2424> had ended <4931>(5656) these <5128> sayings <3056>, the people <3793> were astonished <1605>(5712) at <1909> his <846> doctrine <1322>:
29. For <1063> he taught <1321>(5723) <2258>(5713) them <846> as <5613> one having <2192>(5723) authority <1849>, and <2532> not <3756> as <5613> the scribes <1122>.