📖 1 Samuel 26

1 Samuel 26 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “The Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?”” 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, “Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them;” 1 Samuel 26 opens with these words: “The Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, “Doesn’t David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?”” The line to keep is 1 Samuel 26:17: “Saul knew David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.”” Carry the word “saul” from that verse into the rest of the day.

The line worth learning out loud is 1 Samuel 26:17: “Saul knew David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” David said, “It is my voice, my lord, O king.”” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.

What happens first in 1 Samuel 26? Then try this: Read “Saul knew David’s voice, and said, “Is this your voice, my son David?” David said, “It is my voice, my lord,…” 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.