"The FAITH of the ANCIENTS" by René Allen [A SERIES - Installment 2]

"The FAITH of the ANCIENTS"
           by René Allen


There is a reference to a PROVERB in I SAMUEL Chapter 24 . . .

I Samuel 24:13 ~ AMPLIFIED BIBLE

"As the proverb of the ancients says, Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be against you."

This Scripture is in relation to the story of Saul and David.  As you read Chapter 24 of I Samuel, you come to learn that Saul was ruthlessly hunting David to take his life.  David's men thought that David should kill Saul because they believed that God had delivered Saul over to him.  However, David knew of no such command from God to take the kingdom by force, and he was content to await God's time and method.

Even when David had cut off a corner of the king's robe (Saul), just to show the king that he had been close enough to him to have killed him in his sleep, his conscience bothered him.  He did not take lightly the fact that Saul had been ANNOINTED as Israel's King.

God must remove this king; David was to respect him until the Lord removed him.

David told the king (Saul) that the slanderous reports to which he had listened to were untrue.  That very day, David could have taken Saul's life, but he did not because Saul was the LORD'S ANOINTED.  The portion of the robe in David's hand was evidence of his kindness.

A wicked man might want to avenge himself, but David had no such desire.  David asked Saul why he should conduct such a relentless campaign against one who was as harmless and insignificant as a dead dog and a flea. ~ SEE  I Samuel 24:14

Temporarily moved to tears by David's words, Saul acknowledged the righteousness of David's behavior and his own wickedness.  Surprisingly, he admitted that David would one day be king in Israel.  But, we learn that Saul soon forgot David's kindness.

In David's words to Saul, he twice called on the LORD to act as Judge.  He was content to leave his case in the hands of God rather than do what might seem right to the natural man.

May God enable us to be as trustingly calm in the face of adversity, and to maintain The FAITH of the ANCIENTS.

BE BLESSED.

René Allen

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I Samuel 24:13 ~ AMPLIFIED BIBLE

"As the proverb of the ancients says, Out of the wicked comes forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be against you."