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When we look
at this passage, we certainly see Saul at his worst. Saul wants to kill David some more. His jealousy is absolutely getting the best
of him.
The odd
things is why. Saul is jealous of David’s
popularity. Saul is jealous of how the
people are responding to David’s success.
Saul is jealous that the Lords is with David. Essentially, Saul is looking to David and seeing
all of the things that he really wants for himself.
Jealousy is
an ugly master. Jealousy causes Saul to
miss so much. David is winning victories
that are saving God’s people and Saul’s kingdom. David is playing marvelous music. David has so much to offer the kingdom! Instead of approving of David, Saul only
increases his hate.
There is
something that I really love about this chapter. Do you notice who it is that saves David from
Saul’s hand? Saul’s own son, Jonathan
intervenes. Jonathan is God’s agent to
bring salvation to David. But it isn’t
just Jonathan! Michal intervenes. In case you forgot, Michal is Saul’s own
daughter! God uses Saul’s own children
to counteract the effects of Saul’s jealousy.
Blood may be thicker than water, but blood can’t hold a candle to God
using a person to bring about His good.
That’s cool.
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