1 Samuel 22: ☧ David Blows Cover to Shelter Hungry Souls

Rev. Andrew Jagow, pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church in Alexandria, Virginia, joins host Rev. AJ Espinosa to study 1 Samuel 22.

“Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. With me you shall be in safekeeping.” David’s covert wanderings continue in chapter 22, but his cover is quickly blown as people rally around him. Like Christ Jesus, he welcomes the burn-outs, the turned-downs, and the left-behinds in compassion. David acts to minimize the danger to those around him, even if it means putting himself in harm’s way. King Saul ruthlessly condemns the priestly city of Nob, and while this was the just punishment due the house of Eli, God through David mercifully takes its lone survivor Abiathar under his wing. Christ has put forward His own life for ours, stepping down to let us take His place of safety.