Week 296 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 284 words
🪨 1 Samuel 21
1 Samuel 21 opens with these words: “Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no man…” The line to keep is 1 Samuel 21:10: “David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.” Carry the word “david” from that verse into the rest of the day.
1 Samuel 21 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no man with you?”” 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, “David said to Ahimelech, “Isn’t there here under your hand spear or sword? For I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.”” 1 Samuel 21 opens with these words: “Then David came to Nob to Ahimelech the priest. Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said to him, “Why are you alone, and no man…” The line to keep is 1 Samuel 21:10: “David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.” Carry the word “david” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is 1 Samuel 21:10: “David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in 1 Samuel 21? Then try this: Read “David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.” 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.
“David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.”
1 Samuel 21:10 · 1 Samuel 21
Say it
Practice 1 Samuel 21:10
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Davidarose,andthatdayforofSaul,andtoAchishthekingofGath.
Talk about it
- What happens first in 1 Samuel 21?
- Read “David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from 1 Samuel 21 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for 1 Samuel 21. Help us remember 1 Samuel 21:10 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If 1 Samuel 21 is long, read 1 Samuel 21:10 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 296 · the whole night
🪨 1 Samuel 21
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