(1) The messenger who brought the news of Saul's death v.1-10
The young man thought he had done the right thing to help a dying person to end his life. Plus, he thought David would delight in him by bringing him the news of his enemy's death. He was wrong.
(2) The response of David of Saul's death v.11-16
1:14 David replied to him, “How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”
v.16v Your own mouth has testified against you, saying ‘I have put the LORD’s anointed to death.’ ”
The young man did something that David did not dare to do even when his life was endangered and pursued by Saul. David did not dare to kill the person whom the LORD anointed.
(EBC) It would seem that David has now learned all that he needs to know concerning the Amalekite. Since his father is a resident alien, living in Saul’s realm, the young man can be expected to have at least minimal knowledge about Israel’s basic traditions, including the inviolability of “the LORD’s anointed” (vv.14, 16). David’s question to him (v.14) is therefore entirely in order
Reflection: Do we have the same kind of respect to the leader whom God installed? Even though they may not be a good leader or they did something that you did not agree with, they are still the anointed one in front of God.
(3) The lamentation of David
David called Saul and Jonathan, "the beauty" v.19, "the mighty" v.19, the warriors" v.25, 27, and "the weapons of war" v.27.
1:23 Saul and Jonathan were greatly loved during their lives,
and not even in their deaths were they separated.
They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
and not even in their deaths were they separated.
They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
1:26 I grieve over you, my brother Jonathan!
You were very dear to me.
Your love was more special to me than the love of women.
David paid respect to Saul and Jonathan through this song. Calling people to be thankful to have them as the leaders of their country. In addition, it showed the personal emotion of David towards them.
You were very dear to me.
Your love was more special to me than the love of women.
David paid respect to Saul and Jonathan through this song. Calling people to be thankful to have them as the leaders of their country. In addition, it showed the personal emotion of David towards them.
Reflection: What would you write when your enemy dies? Can you think of their value towards others or thinking about how bad they had treated you?
Audrey
2024
v.1-10
B:
1. David had returned after defeating the Amalekites v.1, but an Amalekites man arrived to him v.2, 8. In other words, David's enemy's countryman brought him the news about Saul's death (David's another enemy). Wouldn't he be afraid of David?
2. The man appeared to be sad about the message he was going to delivered
v.2 with his clothes torn and dirt on his head
v.10 So I stood over him and put him to death, since I knew that he couldn’t live in such a condition.
This man appeared in a way to convince David that although he was a foreigner, but he was sad that the Israelite king was dead. He killed him out of a compassionate heart.
3. After his 1st report v.4b, David questioned about the evidence of his claim about Saul and Jonathan's death in v.5, "“How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?” After his 2nd report v.6-10a, and after his presentation of Saul's crown and bracelet v.10b David did not question any further.
David only wanted to verify if Saul was really dead, but not how he died.
R:
David had all the reasons to doubt about that Amalekite, but he only wanted to know that if Saul really was dead. Be focus and know what I want to do.
v.11-27
B:
1. v.11 David then grabbed his own clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were with him.
David have not grabbed his own clothes and tore them even during the time when he found out that the Aml had came and raid his home.
1 Samuel 30:4-6a 4 Then David and the men who were with him wept loudly until they could weep no more. 5 David’s two wives had been taken captive—Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail the Carmelite, Nabal’s widow. 6 David was very upset...
But he did when he heard that S, J and the house of Is had fallen by the sword v.12. Why?
2 words were repeated from 1 S 15:27, grab (clothes or robes) and tore them
27 When Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed the edge of his robe and it tore.
The death of S, J and the house of Is was indeed a tragedy to the whole nation, but it was also the fulfillment of the prophecies of the Bible.
2. The reason for his sorrow was expressed in the song of "The Bow." Basically, it was the lost of the mighty warriors of Israel v.19, 21, 22, 25, 27. However, David also put in his own grieve towards Jonathan v.26, but not Saul. Therefore, David's tearing of his clothes, weeping, and fasting was more than just for the lost of the country, but also personal towards Jonathan.
R: No matter how unwilling Saul to let go of his kingdom, he was killed and stepped down now. He could chase after David, or stopped his son to help him, but he himself died before David. God's word prevail. No matter how unwilling we are to obey Him, His word is always true. Better for us to be obedient.
David knew very clearly about the kindness and love of his covenantal friend, Jonathan. God knows how we treat other people and some people know, too. Pray that I will not be discouraged when not being appreciated for the moment.
Q:
1. The A said he killed Saul, but in 1 S 31:5 killed himself and also the person who carried weapon for him confirmed he was dead before he also killed himself.
The A mistakenly thought D would reward him for killing S, bc S was the enemy of D, but D killed the A because he killed the Lord's anointed one.
2. David was extraordinary sad v.11 and he honored S and called him, "the beauty" v.19, "the mighty" v.19, the warriors" v.21, 25, 27, and "the weapons of war" v.27.
3. Both, but more to myself. I valued myself and I reacted according how other sees me.
4. I did to a very minimum level. I have a hard time to do that.
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