2 Samuel One

I first read 1 and 2 Samuel as a senior in high school. It was what I needed. Battle, love, heroes and villain's. It has all the makings of Braveheart and First Knight all wrapped into one. For the longest time I could not understand why David would put to death the Amalekite that brought him the news of Saul's death. It would seem from our perspective that helping Saul die would have shown compassion.

The study notes in my Bible lend some explanation:
Why did David consider it a crime to kill the king, even though Saul was his enemy? David believed that God anointed Saul, and only God could remove him from office. If it became casual or commonplace to assassinate the king, the whole society would become chaotic. It was God's job, not David's, to judge Saul's sins (Leviticus 19:18). We must realize that God has placed rulers in authority over us, and we should respect their positions (Romans 13:1-5).

"Father, help me rely on your protection today."

Heart and Soul,
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