David is fleeing Sha’ul (Saul) and at the same time liberating towns from Philistine occupation but more often than not, he experiences betrayal rather than gratitude. When David would have a right to despair whether he had any friends or allies, Yahunatan/Yonatan (Jonathan) finds David and renews their covenant. David learns a lesson about when to “throw your hat into the ring” and when to “mind your own business.”
Thought questions
At what point do you stop and choose to disobey?
Did David have access to the ephod of the High Priest?
How many ephods could have been in use at the time?
What kind of men did David have around him?
How many times did David ask the Lord about whether to save Keilah from the Philistines?
Does Saul still believe that God is with him?
How did David know whether to flee Keilah or stay there?
Was it fair of the Keilahites to be willing to betray David?
Did Keilahites betray David?
What new covenants did Jonathan and David make at this time?
Which tribe were the Keilahits and the Ziphites members?
Why did the Ziphites betray David?
What did David record about this experience in Psalm 54?
Reader: Josh Brady. Speaker: Daniel Agee.