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November 3, 2025 - 1 Samuel 27 & Proverbs 23:1-10
Today’s reading covers 1 Samuel 27 and Proverbs 23:1–10. The reflection examines David’s turning point, a move to Philistine territory out of desperation and a conviction that Saul will eventually kill him. The plan works, since Saul stops pursuing, but the text leaves the moral tension unresolved as David raids neighboring peoples, deceives Achish, and takes matters into his own hands. In Proverbs 23:1–10, the discussion focuses on verses 4–5, what they do and don’t say about wealth, and the call to be “discerning enough to desist” from toiling for riches, along with wisdom on when to speak…
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