Reading for March 23rd

Read 1 Samuel 19.11-24
In verses 11-17: This was originally the continuation of the story of David's marriage in 18.20-29 and took place on the couple's wedding night.
In verse 12: The house was evidently built into the city wall, so that David went through the window and escaped the city.
In verse 13: An idol: The  Hebrew word, "teraphim," refers to household gods like those that Rachel took from her father (gen 31.33-35).
The one used by Michal must have been close to life-size.
In verse 17: Michal lies to protect her ruse with the bed after his departure.
In verse 18: Ramah, Samuel's hometown, was about two miles north of Gibeah, while David's home, Bethlehem and Judah, lay to the south.
David would hardly have fled north.
The story included here for literary and theological reasons.
Naioth may be not a proper name but a word meaning "camps" or "huts" where the prophets lived near their leader the prophet Samuel.
In verse 23-24: The saying Is Saul also among the prophets? has a different explanation here from the one offered in 10.10-12.
The perspective on Saul in this latter case is negative.
The depiction of him lying naked is degrading.
The fact that the Lord's spirit comes upon him to prevent him from arresting David clearly shows that God in on David's side against Saul.
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