For some time King Saul of Israel has been “chasing” David, the son of Jesse. As in trying to “kill” him!
But one day, as David hid in a cave, Saul (closer to his prey that he ever imagined) entered that little enclosure to use the bathroom, “to cover his feet” in the modest King James Version.
Now was David’s “golden opportunity.” Revenge, will it taste as sweet as they say?
David (and a few men with him in the “sides” of that cave) was ready to pounce!
Even his buddies said: “Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee.” 1 Samuel 24:4
Go, David, go!
Remember … Saul has tried to kill this young man repeatedly!
David makes his move … “Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe privily.”
He did not kill his biggest enemy!
He merely trimmed off a corner (a piece) of the royal Robe, likely to prove to Saul that David surely could have killed him!
Wow, what self-control!`
David the noble man!
But now watch this.
Soon as David sheathed his (obviously) sharp sword … “And it came to pass afterward, that David’s heart SMOTE him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.” 1 Samuel 24:6
That’s sensitivity!
A tender conscience!
Maybe this too: Holy Spirit induced respect for the one who held the Office of King of Israel!
David’s reasoning … “He said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’S anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.” 1 Samuel 24:7, rebellious but still God’s “Anointed!”
No wonder David had around him (nearly at every epoch in his life) “loyal” people who would have died protecting their hero!
My point today … be spiritually sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Hurt no one purposely.
Let God take care of your enemies!
And, consequently … you will reap what you sow!
Had David’s heart stayed that sensitive … lots of later problems could have been avoided in his life.
Wow!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
Loyal David, for the most part, reaped loyal people in his court!
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