1 Samuel 13
Saul was 30 years old when he became king. He ruled over Israel for 42 years. In this chapter, Saul chose 3000 men to fight the Philistine which they had 3000 chariots, 6000 charioteers and numerous soldiers to fight back. Saul troops lost and were fearful so Saul with his own decision started burnt offering and fellowship offerings. Samuel came and rebuked Saul (V 11, 13) because Saul did not keep the Lord’s command. It was later that the whole Israelites were without weapons because they sent their weapons to the Philistines to sharpen their weapons.
1 Samuel 14
Jonathan together with his young armor bearer went ahead to attack the Philistines without any Israelites knowledge. Jonathan and his young armor bearer about to kill some Philistines and sent the Philistines in fear. Then Saul sent his army to further attacke the Philistines and on that day, the Lord rescued Israel (v 23).
Saul had put a curse that no one was supposed to eat in the day. So the Israelites were in distress but Jonathan who did not know or heard about the curse and ate honey (v 27) and immediately Jonathan eyes brightened up and his strength renewed. That day Jonathan and his men (strengthen and renewed) struck down the Philistines. Saul wanted to go on pursuing the Philistines all the way till the next day and the priest reminded him to inquire of God. So Saul inquired of the Lord but there were no answer.
Lesson to learn: Let us always inquire of the Lord for the direction of our lives and decisions.
Saul was 30 years old when he became king. He ruled over Israel for 42 years. In this chapter, Saul chose 3000 men to fight the Philistine which they had 3000 chariots, 6000 charioteers and numerous soldiers to fight back. Saul troops lost and were fearful so Saul with his own decision started burnt offering and fellowship offerings. Samuel came and rebuked Saul (V 11, 13) because Saul did not keep the Lord’s command. It was later that the whole Israelites were without weapons because they sent their weapons to the Philistines to sharpen their weapons.
1 Samuel 14
Jonathan together with his young armor bearer went ahead to attack the Philistines without any Israelites knowledge. Jonathan and his young armor bearer about to kill some Philistines and sent the Philistines in fear. Then Saul sent his army to further attacke the Philistines and on that day, the Lord rescued Israel (v 23).
Saul had put a curse that no one was supposed to eat in the day. So the Israelites were in distress but Jonathan who did not know or heard about the curse and ate honey (v 27) and immediately Jonathan eyes brightened up and his strength renewed. That day Jonathan and his men (strengthen and renewed) struck down the Philistines. Saul wanted to go on pursuing the Philistines all the way till the next day and the priest reminded him to inquire of God. So Saul inquired of the Lord but there were no answer.
Lesson to learn: Let us always inquire of the Lord for the direction of our lives and decisions.
