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“For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”
John 6:33

Today’s Bible Reading

The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

BibleGateway: Isaiah 17 ESV Text: Isaiah 17 Isaiah 17 (Listen) An Oracle Concerning Damascus 17:1 An oracle concerning Damascus.   Behold, Damascus will cease to be a city    and will become a heap of ruins.2   The cities of Aroer are deserted;    they will be for flocks,    which will lie down, and none will make them afraid.3   The fortress will disappear from Ephraim,    and… The Lord will destroy Damascus, but will preserve a remnant of faithful people.

As the Philistines prepare to attack Israel, Saul visits a medium. The medium consults the spirit of Samuel. The spirit predicts that the Philistines will defeat Israel and that Saul and his sons will be killed.

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BibleGateway: 1 Samuel 28 ESV Text: 1 Samuel 28 1 Samuel 28 (Listen) Saul and the Medium of En-dor 28:1 In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish… As the Philistines prepare to attack Israel, Saul visits a medium. The medium consults the spirit of Samuel. The spirit predicts that the Philistines will defeat Israel and that Saul and his sons will be killed.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.