1 Samuel 26 - 29 | 1 Chronicles 12:1 - 7, 12:19 - 22

Saul continues to pursue David in the wilderness of Israel, but God gives him favor and protects him in whatever he does. David is steadfast in refusing to bring any harm to Saul, since he had been anointed king at God’s command, rather choosing to let God work out His timing for the future.

Can we find a better example of faith in God’s Providence for us to follow? The Lord is far better in managing our future than us, even though there may be times when it seems like He has forsaken us.

David finally goes down and spend a year and four months with Achish, a Philistine leader, and even there God gives him favor.

The Philistines gather for war against Israel, and Saul is unable to get any response from God in his queries, so he resorts to divination. The witch of Endor conjures up the spirit of Samuel from the grave, but his words do nothing to calm Saul’s fears, and he tells him that his end is upon him as he goes forth to fight the Philistines.