Week 6: Saul Resents David

Title: Saul Resents David

Objective: 

• Saul's ego produces hate and resentment
• God's Spirit leaves Saul and he acts in madness 

Resources:

• Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty Commentary
• Catena Bible Commentary
  

Reading:

• General
  • 1 Samuel 18-19
• Specific
  • Read and summarize 1 Samuel 18:1-16 (The beginning of Saul's hatred towards David)
  • Read and summarize 1 Samuel 18: 17-30 (David marries Michal)
  • Read and summarize 1 Samuel 19 (Saul tries to kill David and Jonathan intervenes) 

Key verse(s):

"David behaved more wisely than all the servants of Saul, so that his name became highly esteemed." 1 Samuel 18:30

Review questions:

1. Jonathan has David as his best friend.... Prove that.
2. What happen to create the jealousy problem between Saul and David? Why was Saul afraid from David?
3. What did Saul ask Jonathan and all his servants to do? What did Jonathan do?
4. What happened to the messengers of Saul when they went to take David from Ramah?
5. What did the women say that created a lot of jealousy problems between Saul and David? Why was Saul afraid
   from David?
6. How would Milchah be a snare to David?
7. The Lord was with David always and saved him from Saul …Prove that.
8. How did the Lord protect David from the messengers?

Homework:

1. Jonathan has David as his best friend. Write a verse that proves that.
2. Saul was afraid from David because:
   a) David killed Goliath b) David was a brave man c) The LORD was with David and has departed from
   Saul
3. Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should _________. But Jonathan Saul's son
   _____________.
4. Michal loved David and tried to save his life. True or false?
5. What was David’s position as assigned by Saul?
6. Why was Saul afraid of David?
7. What did Jonathan do to save David’s life?
8. What did David’s wife, Michal, do to save his life?