🍞 1 Samuel 18

1 Samuel 18 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.

Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “But all Israel and Judah loved David; for he went out and came in before them.” 1 Samuel 18 opens with these words: “When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” The line to keep is 1 Samuel 18:22: “Saul commanded his servants, “Talk with David secretly, and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore be the…” Carry the word “saul” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is 1 Samuel 18:22: “Saul commanded his servants, “Talk with David secretly, and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore be the king’s son-in-law.’”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in 1 Samuel 18? Then try this: Read “Saul commanded his servants, “Talk with David secretly, and say, ‘Behold, the king has delight in you, and…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.