Please read the whole chapter and feel free to post a reply even before you read my thoughts. If you don't have a Bible with you, you can follow this link to the passage: 1 Samue 19
The last part of this chapter is by far the most strange to me. Saul sends messengers to take David, but when they come to Samuel and David they begin to prophesy instead. When I hear the word prophecy I think of a person shouting loudly about the future, but in fact it can mean simply speaking God's word, past, present and future. It's interesting that these "messengers" sent by Saul's words are changed in the presence of God's chosen one. And even Saul begins to prophesy as he comes to Samuel and David. Of course, we know this is not the end of Saul and David's conflict but the imagery is beautiful for we who have been brought into the presence of Jesus through Baptism and the Lord's Supper.
Why did David have an "image" in his house? A violation of the 2nd commandment!! Michael also seems to have told a lie to protect herself, claiming David would have killed her if she didn't let him go. Seems like everyone in this story has a lot to learn about trusting God... so do we.
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