1 SamuelSample

David Spares Saul’s Life

Questions to consider:

1. What does this passage teach you about God?
2. What does this teach you about humanity and the world?
3. While Saul is in the cave relieving himself, David has ample opportunity to kill his enemy, but he chooses to protect Saul’s life. Why does he spare Saul? What does this say about David’s character and his self-control?
4. Have you been put in a situation where you could have gotten someone back for the way they hurt you? How did you handle that situation? If you acted out of revenge, was it worth it? If you treated that person the way God would have, what did you learn?

Let’s Pray:

Father, I pray that we would show self-control against our enemies. Please give me the strength to treat them the way you would treat them with love.