”Now David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off, a great distance being between them. And David called out to the people and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, “Do you not answer, Abner?” Then Abner answered and said, “Who are you, calling out to the king?” So David said to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your Lord the king? For one of the people came in to destroy your Lord the king. This thing that you have done is not good. As the Lord lives, you deserve to die, because you have not guarded your master, the Lord’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the jug of water that was by his head.”“
I Samuel 26:13-16 NKJV
a. Are you not a man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not guarded your lord the king? In this vivid scene, David implied that he cared more for Saul’s life than Abner did.
b. See where the king’s spear is, and the jug of water that was by his head: This dramatic evidence – like the evidence of the corner of Saul’s robe in 1 Samuel 24:11 – was undeniable proof that David had the opportunity to kill Saul but did not do it.
(Guzik)
Pray For Peace
On this Christmas Eve we are getting ready to celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ, but as we watch the news there are wars and murders all around us!
Wouldn’t it be nice if all of mankind who had the opportunity to kill didn’t do it?
Some say if only Adam and Eve didn’t eat the forbidden fruit, Cain wouldn’t have taken the opportunity to kill his brother Able!
But in reality if it wasn’t them, it would have been you or I!
Can we agree to pray for the gift of peace?
What would our world be like if everyone prayed for peace?
Blessings
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