Some thoughts on Scripture

I Samuel 19:4--"Thus Jonathan spoke well of David to Saul his father, and said to him, 'Let not the king sin against his servant, against David, because he has not sinned against you, and because his works have been very good toward you." Jonathan puts forth a good example for us to follow. He did... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 18:3-4--"Then Jona than and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan took off the robe that was on him and gave it to David, with his armor, even to his sword and his bow and his belt." What we read earlier in this book indicated that Jonathan put supreme... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 17:45--"Then David said to the Philistine, 'You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied." In recalling the story of David and Goliath, we so often marvel at David's... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 16:7--"But the L ORD said to Samuel, 'Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the L ORD does not see as man sees, bur man looks at the outward appearance, but the L ORD looks at the heart.' " Its so powerful and comforting to know that God... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 15:22--"So Samuel said: 'Has the L ORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, As in obeying the voice of the L ORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, And to heed than the fat of rams.' " Saul had been commanded to utterly destroy everything of the Amelekites, but Saul... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 14:6--"Then Jonathan said to the young man who bore his armor, 'Come let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the L ORD will work for us. For nothing restrains the L ORD from saving by many or by few.' " Jonathan here responded in faith to a promise that the... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 13:8-10, 13a--"Then he [Saul] waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. So Saul said, 'Bring a burnt offering and peace offerings here to me.' And he offered the burnt offering. Now it happened, as soon... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 12:20-22--"Then Samuel said to the people, 'Do not fear. You have done all this wickedness; yet do not turn aside from following the L ORD, but serve the L ORD with all your heart. And do not turn aside; for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 11:13--"But Saul said, 'Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the L ORD has accomplished salvation in Israel.' " Love and salvation is the Lord's central focus toward us humans, who were created in His image. He is righteous and holy to be sure, and He hates sin. The fallout... Sign in to see full entry.

I Samuel 10:17-18--"Then Samuel called the people together to the L ORD at Mizpah, and said to the children of Israel, 'Thus says the L ORD God of Israel: "I brought us Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of all kingdoms and from those who... Sign in to see full entry.