Some say that prophecy is too hard to understand. Everyone interprets the Bible differently and there is no correct way to interpret prophecy. This is not true. As in everything else, God gives us the guidance to understand the prophecy that He wrote.
David continues to be protected by the Lord. In some cases (as in the sparing of Saul), he acts in a most honorable way.
This lesson greatly illustrates a choice made by each person. Will they live their life by conviction or by convenience?
What a difference we see between Saul and David. One impressed men by his exterior appearance; the other impressed God by the condition of his heart.
An overview of 1 Samuel including statistics of the book and background material.
