On the run from the king, David paid a visit to Israel’s priests. In doing so, he intended no harm to them and, indeed, tried to protect them from Saul’s malice. But a spy was present who now reports to Saul, playing on his envy, hatred and fear, resulting in a terrible massacre. However, David’s visit isn’t the only factor in this sad event. Past sins of others have also led here, for even apparently “small” sins can have terrible, unforeseen consequences. This is why we so desperately need the Lord’s forgiveness and power to escape sin for it ruins everything it touches.
Brief notes on this passage are also sent out in daily emails during the week after the sermon. An archive of these may be read on a separate website: press here to go to the first one from this passage or press here to read the introduction to the notes, which are entitled “Think of the King“.
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