1 Samuel 29 · Grade 4
Rescued From a Trap
Read and Think
Chapter 27 left David in a dangerous position. Now the Philistines were marching against Israel, and David was in their army. If he fought, he would fight his own people. If he refused, his deception would be exposed. David seemed to have no good way out.
The way out came through the suspicion of the Philistine princes. They remembered the song about David's ten thousands. They feared he would win back Saul's favor by turning on them in battle. They demanded that Achish send him home.
Achish praised David, swearing that he had been upright. David protested, asking what he had done. Still, Achish sent him away. David rose early in the morning and left. Through the princes' distrust, God kept David from fighting against Israel, the people he was anointed to lead.
Show What You Know
What would happen if David fought?
Through what did the way out come?
What did the princes fear?
What did God keep David from doing?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- David seemed to have no way out.
- The way out came through the suspicion of the Philistine .
- They demanded that send him home.
- David rose early in the and left.
Think About It
How can God rescue us even from trouble we cause ourselves?
Have you ever been glad that a door closed? Why?
Memory Verse
“Then Achish called David and said to him, “As Yahweh lives, you have been upright, and your going out and your coming in with me in the army is good in my sight; for I have not found evil in you since the day of your coming to me to this day. Nevertheless, the lords don’t favor you.”
1 Samuel 29:6 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for making a way for me. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How did God use the leaders' distrust?
- Why might David have been glad to be sent away?
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