Week 299 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 243 words
☀️ 1 Samuel 24
1 Samuel 24 opens with these words: “When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.”” The line to keep is 1 Samuel 24:5: “Afterward, David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.” Carry the word “afterward” from that verse into the rest of the day.
1 Samuel 24 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.”” 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, “May Yahweh judge between me and you, and may Yahweh avenge me of you; but my hand will not be on you.” 1 Samuel 24 opens with these words: “When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.”” The line to keep is 1 Samuel 24:5: “Afterward, David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.” Carry the word “afterward” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is 1 Samuel 24:5: “Afterward, David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in 1 Samuel 24? Then try this: Read “Afterward, David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.” 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.
“Afterward, David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.”
1 Samuel 24:5 · 1 Samuel 24
Say it
Practice 1 Samuel 24:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Afterward,David’shearthim,hehadcutoffSaul’s
Talk about it
- What happens first in 1 Samuel 24?
- Read “Afterward, David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from 1 Samuel 24 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for 1 Samuel 24. Help us remember 1 Samuel 24:5 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If 1 Samuel 24 is long, read 1 Samuel 24:5 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 299 · the whole night
☀️ 1 Samuel 24
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