"One Year Bible" Old Testament History Passage
I Samuel 26:1-28:25
"But David said to Abishai, 'Do not destroy him; for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord's anointed, and be guiltless.'" I Samuel 26:10 (NKJV)
David had a strong understanding of the nature of spiritual authority. He had every natural reason to desire damage to be done to Saul. But, he saw something more important that justice for Saul. He clearly knew that God Himself would deal with the King He had raised up. Saul was truly in God's hands.
Because of that, David knew that he could not raise his hand against the King. To do so would be to attack not only Saul but also the anointing (sanction) under which Saul operated.
This is such an important lesson for us to learn today. A person cannot attack, gossip, resent, or rebel against authority without paying a price.
David served well under Saul's rule. This qualified him to become the greatest king in the history of Israel.
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