BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 27 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 27 1 Samuel 27 (Listen) David Flees to the Philistines 27:1 Then David said in his heart, “Now I shall perish one day by the hand of Saul.… David flees to Gath to live among the Philistines, where he will be safe from Saul. David and his men spend their time attacking and exterminating foreign invaders among their fellow Judeans, thereby establishing a favorable reputation for David in order to prepare for his rule as king. David deceives the king of Gath into thinking that David is attacking Judeans, leading the king to assume that David will remain under his control.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 26 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 26 1 Samuel 26 (Listen) David Spares Saul Again 26:1 Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding himself on the hill of… Saul pursues David again. David has another opportunity to kill Saul, but spares his life. Saul repents again.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 25 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 25 1 Samuel 25 (Listen) The Death of Samuel 25:1 Now Samuel died. And all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him in his house… Samuel dies. When Nabal refuses to help David and his men, David plans to attack the household of Nabal. However, Abigail, the wife of Nabal, intervenes, convincing David not to attack. The Lord kills Nabal. David takes Abigail as a wife. David takes Ahinoam of Jezreel as a wife.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 24 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 24 1 Samuel 24 (Listen) David Spares Saul’s Life 24:1 When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.”… David has an opportunity to kill Saul, but spares his life. Saul expresses remorse for having attempted to kill David.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 23 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 23 1 Samuel 23 (Listen) David Saves the City of Keilah 23:1 Now they told David, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are robbing the threshing… David and his men defeat the Philistines in order to protect the city of Keilah. Saul plans to capture David at Keilah, but David and his six hundred men escape. Saul continues pursuing David.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 22 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 22 1 Samuel 22 (Listen) David at the Cave of Adullam 22:1 David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and… Four hundred men support David. The prophet of Gad instructs David to go to Judah. Saul has eighty-five priests killed as punishment for assisting David.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 21 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 21 1 Samuel 21 (Listen) David and the Holy Bread 21:1 1 Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And Ahimelech came to meet David, trembling,… In a case of necessity, Ahimelech the priest gives holy bread to David and to his companions to eat. David flees to Gath and pretends to be insane.

BibleGateway: Numbers 11 ESV Text: Numbers 11 Numbers 11 (Listen) The People Complain 11:1 And the people complained in the hearing of the LORD about their misfortunes, and when the LORD heard it, his anger was… The children of Israel complain about the food that the Lord has provided. Moses complains about the burden of leading a rebellious people. The Lord appoints elders to assist Moses. The Lord punishes the children of Israel with a plague.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 20 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 20 1 Samuel 20 (Listen) Jonathan Warns David 20:1 Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah and came and said before Jonathan, “What have I done? What is… David and Jonathan arrange a signal by which Jonathan lets David know whether or not his life is in danger.

BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 19 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 19 1 Samuel 19 (Listen) Saul Tries to Kill David 19:1 And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill David.… Saul plots to kill David. Jonathan and Michal protect David.