1 SAMUEL 23

THE PHILISTINES UNKNOWINGLY PROVIDE AN ESCAPE FOR DAVID

The Philistines are at war with the city of Keilah and robbing their threshing floors. David asked God if he should intervene and God instructs him to save the people of Keilah. When Saul hears that David was in Keilah, he chases after him, but is not able to capture him.

When David sees Jonathan, Jonathan encourages him. Jonathan believes that David has nothing to fear and trusts that he would live to be established as king.

Saul continues to chase after David and brings his army to find him. As they were searching, Saul gets scarily close to David, who was on the other side of the mountain. Saul receives a message that the Philistines are raiding his land, so he returns home.

David is able to escape, thanks to the Philistines! God uses an attack by the Philistines to save the future king of Israel, showing His authority over everything, even people who oppose His people.