1 Samuel 23 - May 24, 2025

David continues his life as a fugitive, first rescuing the town of Keilah from Philistine raiders. Despite this service, God reveals through the ephod that Keilah's citizens would surrender David to Saul out of fear, prompting his withdrawal to the wilderness of Ziph. There, Jonathan secretly meets David, encouraging him with assurance of God's plan for David's kingship and acknowledging his own future role as second-in-command. When the Ziphites betray David's location, Saul's pursuit nearly succeeds until a Philistine invasion providentially draws the king away. This chapter illustrates the paradox of David's experience—receiving divine guidance and protection while living in constant danger—foreshadowing Jesus's ministry where divine purpose advanced amid continuous opposition.