The Amalekite killed Saul thinking he was helping David. But David who loves Saul and considered him anointed by God was displeased with this and had the Amalekite killed. 1 Samuel 31:4 and 2 Samuel 1:8-10 Saul did, 1 Samuel 31:4, "Then Saul said to his armor-bearer,...
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Joshua – Esther
Who killed Goliath, David or Elhanan?
Was it David or Elhanan who killed Goliath? Goliath had brothers and Elhanan killed one of them. 1 Samuel 17:50 and 2 Samuel 21:19 David did, 1 Samuel 17:50, "Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and he struck the Philistine and killed...
Did or did not Saul know who David was?
Did or did not Saul know who David was? 1 Samuel 16:19-23 and 1 Samuel 17:55-58 Yes, Saul knew David: 1 Samuel 16:19-23, "So Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, "Send me your son David who is with the flock." 20 And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread and a...
Why would God order the destruction of men, women, and children?
Why would God order the destruction of men, women, and children? Several reasons could be offered. First, God has the right to execute all people because all people are, by nature, fallen (Ephesians 2:3). Also, it could be that by destroying people at young ages, they...
Why did the Israelites kill the people of Gilead?
Why did the Israelites kill the people of Gilead? As with so many difficult issues concerning the word of God, context is hugely important. In Judges 19:22-30, the wicked men of Gibeah (a city in Israel of the tribe of Benjamin, 1 Sam 13:15) demanded sexual relations...