David grows weary of trying to keeping one step away from Saul in the land. David doesn’t want Israelite blood on his hands so he flees to Philistia to hide from Saul there. During his time under the Philistines, David continues his attacks on the enemies of God.0
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David flees Saul on Jonathan’s command since Saul had set out to kill him. He first flees to the priestly city of Nob and later flees to the land of the Philistines, his sworn enemy.
David and Yonatan/Yahonatan cemented a strong friendship. Meanwhile, David wins the hand of Saul’s daughter Michal by returning from battle with 100 foreskins in hand.
The account of David vs. Goliath is so well-known that many who haven’t read the Bible know it is about a seemingly overpowered force overpowering a seemingly greater foe. Yet what faith in the LORD drove David to take on such a foe and stop when the task was complete?
The decline of Saul’s rule over Israel is again evident in 1st Samuel 14. His son Jonathan shows himself to be a great warrior against the Philistines with some characteristics of David.
In another fulfillment of the prophetess Hannah’s prayer (1st Samuel 2), Israel repents from bringing false gods into the nation, and Philistia is routed in battle.
https://hallel.info/wp-content/uploads/file/081115%201st%20Samuel%205-6%20-%20Philistia%20figures%20out%20God%20wants%20the%20ark%20returned%20to%20Israel.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:16 — )Subscribe: RSSIsrael sadly lost the Ark of God’s Testimony in battle with Philistia by treating it as a talisman of victory rather then depending on God Himself. In this passage, Philistia learned unpleasantly that the God of Israel superseded their god Dagon.