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Hunted by a King: David Flees, Jonathan Risks Everything | 1 Samuel 19–21
Welcome to Day 79 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we read 1 Samuel chapters 19–21, where Saul’s jealousy fully turns into action and David is forced to flee for his life. The tension that began after Goliath now becomes a relentless pursuit, marking the beginning of David’s years as a fugitive.
Today’s reading includes David’s narrow escapes from Saul’s attempts to kill him, including being warned by Jonathan and helped by Michal as he escapes through a window. We also see Saul’s repeated attempts to capture David fail as the Spirit of God intervenes, even causing Saul himself…
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