![David Spares Saul (Again) 1 Samuel 26 Lesson [Slideshow+]](https://catchforchrist.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1-Samuel-26-Commentary-Lesson-326x245.png)
Many think 1 Samuel 24 and 26 are different traditions of the same event, but there are important differences. David here comes across Saul not by chance, but by choice. In both accounts he acts wisely — by not taking matters into his own hands.
![Wisdom and Folly Personified: Abigail, Nabal & David (1 Samuel 25 Lesson) [Slideshow]](https://catchforchrist.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1-Samuel-25-Commentary-Lesson-326x245.png)
This account of the foolish and evil Nabal and the beautiful Abigail who has good understanding is sandwiched between two episodes (1 Sam 24, 26) in which David spares King Saul’s life. The placement is purposeful. Given the number of parallels between Nabal and Saul, the author(s) are likely engaging in “narrative analogy” — making a point without explicitly…
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