Chapter 26:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Ruth 2 Samuel
1 Samuel 26
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Saul goes after David, who again spares Saul's life.
(1-12) David exhorts Saul. (13-20) Saul acknowledges his sin. (21-25)
Verses 1-12 How
soon do unholy hearts lose the good impressions convictions have made upon them!
How helpless were Saul and all his men! All as though disarmed and chained, yet
nothing is done to them; they are only asleep. How easily can God weaken the
strongest, befool the wisest, and baffle the most watchful! David still resolved
to wait till God thought fit to avenge him on Saul. He will by no means force
his way to the promised crown by any wrong methods. The temptation was very
strong; but if he yielded, he would sin against God, therefore he resisted the
temptation, and trusted God with the event.
Verses 13-20
David reasoned seriously and affectionately with Saul. Those who forbid our
attendance on God's ordinances, do what they can to estrange us from God, and to
make us heathens. We are to reckon that which exposes us to sin the greatest
injury that can be done us. If the Lord stirred thee up against me, either in
displeasure to me, taking this way to punish me for my sins against him, or in
displeasure to thee, if it be the effect of that evil spirit from the Lord which
troubles thee; let Him accept an offering from us both. Let us join in seeking
peace, and to be reconciled with God by sacrifice.
Verses 21-25
Saul repeated his good words and good wishes. But he showed no evidence of true
repentance towards God. David and Saul parted to meet no more. No reconciliation
among men is firm, which is not founded in an cemented by peace with God through
Jesus Christ. In sinning against God, men play the fool, and err exceedingly.
Many obtain a passing view of these truths, who hate and close their eyes
against the light. Fair professions do not entitle those to confidence who have
long sinned against the light, yet the confessions of obstinate sinners may
satisfy us that we are in the right way, and encourage us to persevere,
expecting our recompence from the Lord alone.
Chapter 26:
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