Read 1 Samuel 24 here (text coming …) or at Bible Gateway.
The Hebrew paragraphs:
24:1 {s} Saul told David was at En Gedi
24:2-7 {s} David spared Saul’s life the first time
24:8 {s} David called to Saul, and bowed down before the king
24:9-15 {p} David makes his case that his hand is not against Saul
24:16-22 {s} Saul repents of seeking David’s life/ David swears not to take vengeance on Saul’s descendants
The Strong Themes:
22:1-24:15 {sx20+p} David betrayed to Saul 4x but YHVH delivered him/ David not against Saul
24:16-25:1 {s+p} The death of Samuel after peace was established between Saul and David
1 Samuel 23:17-24:22 Chiastic Structure:
The structure, with its central axis highlighting the Rock of Escape, is confirming David as a Prophetic Type of Messiah, for even though his death seemed certain, God continually delivers David out of the hand of Saul. This is the Sign of Messiah of Resurrection Life. Also notice, as an indicator of Messiah, that David returns mercy to Saul when Saul sought David’s life. You might say, as David’s men said, that YHVH did indeed deliver Saul into David’s hand, but for the express purpose of showing him mercy instead of retribution. While the wicked and ignorant malign the nature of God, Scripture keeps revealing Him longsuffering and full of lovingkindness!
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