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1 Samuel 23:15 - Parting of David and Jonathan - Day 242

Good morning brothers and sisters,

A few thoughts on the final meeting of these two men.  Do you remember the last time you saw a close friend before their passing especially if it was unexpected.  I was in a men's  Bible study with a guy who lived in Salem.  Everybody else was from the Groton area and we made jokes about having to pack a lunch for the trip to Salem.  Anyway, we met at his house on a Wednesday evening on the topic of eternal security.  On Saturday afternoon, he died of a heart attack.  Now we drive by the road to his house every week on our way to church.  And I think of him.

Blessings,

Jeff

The penny has dropped at least for Saul.  He knows that David will be king after him, so the one person who had brought him relief from the harmful spirit from the Lord is not banished.  Another step down the slope.  

But Jonathan still thinks that although he is Saul's heir, he will survive and be second to David.  Unfortunately, the king's son either becomes king or is killed along with the king.  That is the way royalty works.  I always think of the end of the Romanov dynasty in Russia.  The Bolsheviks killed Tsar Nicholas and his son.  Certainly David would have been content with Jonathan as second, but the division of Israel and Judah over the rightful king would have been a mess.

This is last recorded meeting between David and Jonathan.  As the survivor, David undoubtedly remembered this day for the rest of his life.  How good it is to part with people on good terms.  We never know if it will be the last time.  God in His wisdom does not let us know such things, but gives us examples of Ephesians 4:26 don't let the sun go down on your anger.


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