God’s judgement fulfilled. v1 The events of chapter 31 take place one day after chapter 28. After Saul consults the medium, the Philistines attacked Israel. David is not with the Philistine army as he was sent back in chapter 29. v2-6 The way Saul died is significant because it reminds us of the reason Saul…

Strengthen yourself in God. v1-5 Sometimes God’s plan for your life begins with disappointment. In the previous chapter, David was disappointed when he was sent home before the battle started. In this chapter, we see that God had greater purpose for bringing David back to his home. When David returned, he found out that while…

v1 The narrative shifts from Saul to David. The Philistines gathered in Aphek, a Philistine city, as they prepare to attack Israel. This tells us that the events in chapter 29 happen before the events of chapter 28 when the Philistines occupied Shunem, a town within the territory of Israel. v4-5 David was caught in…

God’s silence. What do you do when God is silent? God’s silence when you turn to Him in times of desperation is one of the most dreadful feelings. Saul was in a desperate situation. The Philistines were amassing their forces to attack Israel. Saul’s fear reveals that he no longer trusted God. Despite this, Saul…

Walk away from conflict. David did not trust Saul any longer. He hoped that by leaving Israel, Saul would stop pursuing him. David was not escaping out of fear, but to avoid further conflict. Sometimes the best thing we can do during a conflict is to walk away. Proverbs 17:14 teaches to abandon quarrels from…