In 1 Samuel 26, David once again spares King Saul’s life after finding him asleep and defenseless in his camp. Though urged by Abishai to kill Saul, David refuses to harm “the Lord’s anointed,” entrusting justice and timing to God. This story reveals David’s deep reverence for God’s authority and foreshadows the mercy of Christ, who overcame His enemies not by force, but by grace.

In 1 Samuel 26, David once again spares King Saul’s life after finding him asleep and defenseless in his camp. Though urged by Abishai to kill Saul, David refuses to harm “the Lord’s anointed,” entrusting justice and timing to God. This story reveals David’s deep reverence for God’s authority and foreshadows the mercy of Christ, who overcame His enemies not by force, but by grace.

1 Samuel 26:7-14, 21-25 "David the Merciful" (10/21/25)

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1 Samuel 26:7-14, 21-25 "David the Merciful" (10/21/25)

1 Samuel 26:7-14, 21-25 "David the Merciful" (10/21/25)