Fr. Mike Schmitz

But after a while, David did inquire of the Lord and the Lord answered that actually at some point, Saul in his bloodthirsty house killed the Gibeonites. Now, this is not written in 1 Samuel. This is not recorded in the Bible, but it must have been the case. And the reality is, remember that the Gibeonites were not members of the tribe of Israel.

They're not members of the people of Israel, I mean. But they were the ones who had in Joshua chapter 9, Israel swore not to harm the Gibeonites. This is like 400 years before this moment in David's reign. But 400 years before David, Israel had sworn not to harm the Gibeonites in Joshua chapter 9. And God expects Israel to keep its promise.

They're not members of the people of Israel, I mean. But they were the ones who had in Joshua chapter 9, Israel swore not to harm the Gibeonites. This is like 400 years before this moment in David's reign. But 400 years before David, Israel had sworn not to harm the Gibeonites in Joshua chapter 9. And God expects Israel to keep its promise.

They're not members of the people of Israel, I mean. But they were the ones who had in Joshua chapter 9, Israel swore not to harm the Gibeonites. This is like 400 years before this moment in David's reign. But 400 years before David, Israel had sworn not to harm the Gibeonites in Joshua chapter 9. And God expects Israel to keep its promise.

even though the Gibeonites had entered into that agreement, entered into that promise through trickery, if you remember that back in the day. Now, what did the king do? He says, okay, he calls the Gibeonites, and basically, this is so wise of him. He says, yeah, we realize this has happened. I realize this has happened. What do you want me to do for you?

even though the Gibeonites had entered into that agreement, entered into that promise through trickery, if you remember that back in the day. Now, what did the king do? He says, okay, he calls the Gibeonites, and basically, this is so wise of him. He says, yeah, we realize this has happened. I realize this has happened. What do you want me to do for you?

even though the Gibeonites had entered into that agreement, entered into that promise through trickery, if you remember that back in the day. Now, what did the king do? He says, okay, he calls the Gibeonites, and basically, this is so wise of him. He says, yeah, we realize this has happened. I realize this has happened. What do you want me to do for you?

He doesn't just say, here's what I'm going to do. Saul had killed all these people of yours, so I offer you this. He asked a

He doesn't just say, here's what I'm going to do. Saul had killed all these people of yours, so I offer you this. He asked a

He doesn't just say, here's what I'm going to do. Saul had killed all these people of yours, so I offer you this. He asked a

them so here's the king approaching them not as the king but as someone who wants to serve and this is just a great moment where i go once again king david with all his flaws does highlight and express that he is in many ways the foreshadowing of jesus the jesus who said i did not come to be served but to serve so david goes to the gibeonites and says how can I serve you?

them so here's the king approaching them not as the king but as someone who wants to serve and this is just a great moment where i go once again king david with all his flaws does highlight and express that he is in many ways the foreshadowing of jesus the jesus who said i did not come to be served but to serve so david goes to the gibeonites and says how can I serve you?

them so here's the king approaching them not as the king but as someone who wants to serve and this is just a great moment where i go once again king david with all his flaws does highlight and express that he is in many ways the foreshadowing of jesus the jesus who said i did not come to be served but to serve so david goes to the gibeonites and says how can I serve you?

And they basically, you know, they say silver or gold from Saul or from his house, that's not going to help anything. And you don't need to kill any men in Israel for us. That's not going to help anything. That's not bringing anyone back. But they do ask for seven members of Saul's descendants, seven members of Saul's family be delivered to them and they'll execute them. And so that's what happens.

And they basically, you know, they say silver or gold from Saul or from his house, that's not going to help anything. And you don't need to kill any men in Israel for us. That's not going to help anything. That's not bringing anyone back. But they do ask for seven members of Saul's descendants, seven members of Saul's family be delivered to them and they'll execute them. And so that's what happens.

And they basically, you know, they say silver or gold from Saul or from his house, that's not going to help anything. And you don't need to kill any men in Israel for us. That's not going to help anything. That's not bringing anyone back. But they do ask for seven members of Saul's descendants, seven members of Saul's family be delivered to them and they'll execute them. And so that's what happens.

Again, we look at that and think, That's strange, but there's an element of justice to this and also an element of restraint to this. Now, it's not just in the sense that these are Saul's descendants, they're not Saul, but one of the things we remembered yesterday, that how others suffer because of our sins. And here's another example where how others are suffering because of Saul's sins.

Again, we look at that and think, That's strange, but there's an element of justice to this and also an element of restraint to this. Now, it's not just in the sense that these are Saul's descendants, they're not Saul, but one of the things we remembered yesterday, that how others suffer because of our sins. And here's another example where how others are suffering because of Saul's sins.

Again, we look at that and think, That's strange, but there's an element of justice to this and also an element of restraint to this. Now, it's not just in the sense that these are Saul's descendants, they're not Saul, but one of the things we remembered yesterday, that how others suffer because of our sins. And here's another example where how others are suffering because of Saul's sins.

Last little note, it says that David is entering more and more into battle, or just it talks about the defeat of the Philistines at the last part of 2 Samuel chapter 21. And in the midst of this, not only are there a number of giants that David's mighty men are facing, but also talks about how David is growing weary in battle, that David's getting old.