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David in the Trap of Lies

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[1 Samuel 27:11]

“He did not leave a man or woman alive to be brought to Gath, for he thought,

“They might inform on us and say, ‘This is what David did.’”

And such was his practice as long as he lived in Philistine territory.”

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David was always confident even though he was chased by Saul.

He relied on God in any situation and managed to overcome his difficulties by faith.

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David had the opportunity to kill Saul twice, who was trying to kill him.

But each time David saved Saul. He showed us a true believer who entrusted

everything to God.

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On the other hand, however, he was also afraid of the continued threat of Saul.

It seemed that King Saul would find him no matter where he would hide in Israel.

He felt that he had no more shelter in the land of Israel.

So David decided to exile to the Philistine country so that Saul could not harm him.

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David left the land of Israel with 600 servants and his family and went to Achish king of Gath.

Gath was one of the five Philistine cities, with Achish ruled as king.

Achish welcomed his soldiers, thinking it was great luck to have a valiant man like David

as his servant.

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The news that David left Israel and went to Gath was reported to King Saul.

When Saul heard that David had left Israel, he stopped looking to kill David.

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David knew that King Achish had confidence in him and made a request to him.

“I don't think it's polite for us to stay together in this king's city.

Please allow us to live in a small castle.” King Achish thought that David had become

his servant and gave him a local city called Ziklag at his request.

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While staying at Ziklag of the Philistines, David wanted to help his country, Israel.

David took his soldiers and attacked the Geshurites, south of the Philistines,

as well as the Girzites and the Amalekites. People in the region had something in common

that bothered Israel and did not get along. David is fighting on behalf of Israel.

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David took the spoils he had taken from the people and went to Gath.

King Achish asked while looking at the spoils David brought. “Where did you attack today?”

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David said to Achish's question. “Today they attacked the south of the land of Judah.”

David made a lie to King Achish. Because he has to do as if he lives as an enemy with Judas.

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David did not bring any of the people from the places he occupied to Gath.

David's soldiers killed none of the people there.

The reason was that King Achish should not know that David was fighting on behalf of Israel.

David had to kill more people to hide what he had helped Israel.

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Even after that, David attacked the areas that were afflicting Israel.

And each time he made false reports to King Achish differently from where he attacked.

David lied and he hid what he was fighting for Israel.

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When Achish heard that David attacked the regions of Israel, he believed in David more.

Achish thought to himself, “This David is now hated by the Israelites.

He is no longer in a position that he cannot return to Israel,

and David will serve me as my servant forever.”

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David was tired of hiding from Saul. So he did not ask God for will, and he left Israel and fled

to the Philistines. His body was comfortable because Saul was no longer chasing him.

But while he was there he lived with lies that God hates.

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If David had been in Israel, God would have kept it to the end.

This is because God has already appointed David to be king of Israel.

David should have had more confidence in God, stayed in the land of Israel, and endured it.

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We often have a difficult heart like David.

Sometimes we want to give up because it is uncomfortable and difficult to act on the Word of God. Each time we must remember this event of David, endure to the end, and overcome it.

Jesus also said that those who endure to the end receive great blessings.

(Matthew 10:22) “You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.”

We must be people of faith who give glory to God by enduring to the end,

believing that Jesus who saved me will protect me.

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