Day 111: Saul Tries to Kill David (2026)
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Hi, my name is Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Bible in a Year podcast, where we encounter God's voice and live life through the lens of Scripture. The Bible in a Year podcast is brought to you by Ascension. Using the Great Adventure Bible Timeline, we'll read all the way from Genesis to Revelation, discovering how the story of salvation unfolds and how we fit into that story today. It is day 111. It is day 111. And we are reading from 1 Samuel chapters 18 and 19. We're also praying Psalm 59. One thing, maybe I say this too often, if you have reached today, 111, which is kind of a cool number, you know, three ones, kind of Trinitarian. If you've reached this far with us, this is incredible.
I think a lot of people that have reached out to me have in the past said, yeah, you know, I've always wanted to read the Bible and I have not ever been successful at this. I haven't been consistent at it. But if you have made it to today, it means that you have consistently For 111 days, you've opened yourself to God's word and you've let him speak to your mind and shape the way you see the world and shape your heart. And so what a gift. I mean, just praise God for that. Also, the translation that I am using for this Bible in a year is the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition. I'm using the Great Adventure Bible from Ascension.com. And if you want to download your own Bible in a Year reading plan, you can visit ascensionpress.com slash Bible in a Year.
Also, if you've not yet subscribed to this podcast, you are invited to consider that. Pray about it. Let me know what you choose. Anyways, this is day 111, and we're reading 1 Samuel chapter 18 and 19, and we're praying Psalm 59. 1 Samuel 18, Jonathan's covenant with David. When he had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
What passages are we reading today (1 Samuel 18–19 and Psalm 59)?
And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father's house. Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him and gave it to David and his armor and even his sword and his bow and his belt. And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul's servants. As they were coming home, when David returned from slaying the Philistine, The women came out of all the cities of Israel singing and dancing to meet King Saul with timbrels, with songs of joy, and with instruments of music.
And the women sang to one another as they made merry, Saul has slain his thousands and David his ten thousands. And Saul was very angry. And this saying displeased him. He said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands. And what more can he have but the kingdom? And Saul eyed David from that day on. Saul tries to kill David. And the next day, an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house while David was playing the liar, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand, and Saul cast the spear, for he thought, I will pin David to the wall. But David evaded him twice. Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, but had departed from Saul.
So Saul removed him from his presence and made him a commander of a thousand, and he went out and came in before the people. And David had success in all his undertakings, for the Lord was with him. And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them. David marries Michal. Then Saul said to David, Here is my elder daughter, Merab. I will give her to you for a wife. Only be valiant for me and fight the Lord's battles. For Saul thought, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him. And David said to Saul, Who am I? And who are my kinsfolk, my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:04–1:50
2
What passages are we reading today (1 Samuel 18–19 and Psalm 59)?
1:50–8:12
3
How does Jonathan's covenant with David demonstrate virtuous friendship?
8:12–11:26
4
Why did the women sing 'Saul has slain his thousands; David his ten thousands' and how did Saul react?
11:26–14:32
5
How and why does Saul attempt to kill David with a spear?
14:32–16:57
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Why does Saul give his daughter Michal to David and what was the dangerous dowry test?
16:57–19:34