Lesson 683: Book of I Samuel Chapter 19

"...Wilt Thou Sin Against Innocent Blood?"

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I SAMUEL CHAPTER 19

1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. 2 But Jonathan Saul’s son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself: 3 and I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee. 4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good: 5 for he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause? 6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain. 7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past. 8 And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him. 9 And the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand. 10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul’s presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night. 11 Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, tomorrow thou shalt be slain. 12 So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped. 13 And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth. 14 And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick. 15 And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him. 16 And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats’ hair for his bolster. 17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee? 18 So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth. 19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah. 20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied. 21 And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also. 22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah. 23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah. 24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

Lesson No. 683 "...Wilt Thou Sin Against Innocent Blood?" I Samuel Chapter 19 08/13/2023 1) What command has Saul given to Jonathan and the servants of Saul? What did Jonathan do when he heard this? (verses 1-2)

2) What was Jonathan’s plan? (verse 3) What did Jonathan tell his father? Was it an overstatement? (verses 4-5) What was Saul’s response? (verse 6)

3) Sounds like Saul was sincere in his response and reinstated David in his house and David’s responsibilities (verse 7-8). Perhaps Saul was with the Lord at this time or was it a trap for David? Then what….? (verse 9-10) Perhaps Saul should have tried using a sling shot?

4) Saul sets another trap for David. Who helps David escape this time? (verses 11-14) We have seen this is so many movies! Good trick.

5) Saul wasn’t falling for this trick! What did he command when his daughter lied to Saul’s servants? (verse 15-16) No one including David and his wife Michal his wife can understand why Saul wants to kill David. What was David’s message back to Saul by way of Michal (verse 17)

6) So where does David flee too? Is this a good idea? (verse 18)

7) Saul finds out where David is and sends messengers to David…..three times! What happens? Was God trying to send a message to Saul and his servants? I wonder what the newly anointed prophets were saying? (verses 19-21)

8) So what happens when Saul goes to Naioth? What does God do? (verses 22-24) Do you think this will change Saul’s mind or evil spirit that wants him to kill David. Why did the Lord have Saul get naked and lie on the ground a day and a night? BTW- what happens if this evil spirit is successful in having Saul kill David? Who was David’s son (“Son”)?

9) Again we see what can happen when we allow influences affect us or we forget who is our Master. Don’t forget that the Spirit of God was upon David yet he had all these ‘trials’, just like us!

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