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God Who Helped David in Crisis

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[1 Samuel 29:4]

But the Philistine commanders were angry with Achish and said, "Send the man back, that he may return to the place you assigned him. He must not go with us into battle, or he will turn against us during the fighting. How better could he regain his master's favor than by taking the heads of our own men?

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David was afraid of Saul and served as a subordinate to Achish, the Philistine king of Gath.

With the help of King Achish, David stayed with people with him in a place called Ziklag.

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David had to stand up in the war in order to be recognized by King Achish, but he could

not attack his homeland Israel. So he attacked the Philistine castles and Amalek to get loot.

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Then he brought the loot that he had obtained to King Achish.

Each time David lied that the spoils were obtained from attacking Israel.

I did it. David hid behind a lie and served as a Philistine soldier under the trust of King Achish.

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Soon afterward, the Philistines were preparing to wage war with Israel.

King Achish also wanted to go to war with his valiant servant David.

David was in danger of having to fight a constant war against Israel.

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David and King Achish arrived at Aphek, where the Philistines camped.

The other Philistine kings who had seen David asked King Achish in amazement and

emotional words. “Why are you bringing these Hebrews here?”

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King Achish spoke in defense of David. “This is David, the servant of Saul king of Israel.

It has been a few years since this David was with me. While he was here he worked

very faithfully for the Philistines.” King Achish did not know that David was cheating on him,

so he defended David to the Philistine commanders.

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But the other Philistine kings said angry at Achish.

“Send David back to the castle you gave him. David can't go to battle with us.

David will surely kill our soldiers to please Saul king of Israel.”

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They went on to tell them why they couldn't be with David.

“You forgot that the Israelites danced over that man David and sang,

“Saul killed a thousands, and David killed ten thousands”!”

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What the Philistine kings say is the story of a long ago war between the Philistines and Israel.

At the time, there was a man in the Philistines named Goliath the giant.

None of the Israeli army was afraid to fight Goliath and was trembling.

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At that time, David, who went there on his father's errand, offers to fight Goliath.

David could not stand alone to see Goliath, who spoke insulting words to God.

With God's help, David defeated the giant Goliath with a slingshot stone,

and Israel won the war.

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The Israeli soldiers who had won the war returned with welcome from the people.

At that time, as we met Saul and David, the women sang aloud.

“The one Saul killed was a thousands. David is ten thousands.” Now the Philistine kings

are telling the story of that time, saying that David is absolutely no way.

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Knowing that he could no longer go to war with David, Achish called David and said.

“I swear in the name of the Lord you believe in, and you have been loyal to me.

And I hope you will continue to work in my army. But the other kings of the Philistines

don't believe you, so don't make any further troubles and go back quietly.”

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When David heard that he could no longer participate in this war, David spoke sadly to Achish.

“What have I done wrong? I have never done anything bad since I came to you.

Please allow me to fight your enemies too.”

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Achish again appeased David. “You are as precious to me as an angel sent by God.

But the other kings of the Philistines say, "David cannot go to war with us,"

so you should leave this place early in the morning when it is bright!”

Early the next morning, David and his men left there. Thanks to this,

David was freed from the crisis of having to fight against Israel.

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God helped David, who would become king of Israel in the future.

He protected David through the Philistine kings, who was in crisis of having to wage war with his motherland Israel. God helped and protected David in ways that David could not imagine.

God, who protected David, protects us who believe in Jesus and become children of God with

the same love. As God's children, He always helps and protects us when we are faced with

unbearable difficulties. You should believe in this, and do not be disappointed in any difficulties

you encounter, and be people who seek God's help.

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