1 Samuel 22

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by: Debbie Galyen

11/20/2025

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“Everyone in distress, in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, gathered to him” (2). David is not alone in being an outcast under Saul’s narcissistic rule - “None of you is sorry for me” (8). By Saul’s sacrilegious command and the treachery of Doeg, the priests of God are murdered, one remains alive. Abiathar finds a home as David takes him in saying, “Stay with me; do not be afraid” (23).

David’s “mighty men” began as outcasts and sinners. God’s people never begin as something much. Paul says to the Corinthians “such were some of you... but you were washed, justified and sanctified” (1 Cor 6:11). Jesus takes selfish and sinful people, like us, and makes us His community.

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“Everyone in distress, in debt, and everyone who was bitter in soul, gathered to him” (2). David is not alone in being an outcast under Saul’s narcissistic rule - “None of you is sorry for me” (8). By Saul’s sacrilegious command and the treachery of Doeg, the priests of God are murdered, one remains alive. Abiathar finds a home as David takes him in saying, “Stay with me; do not be afraid” (23).

David’s “mighty men” began as outcasts and sinners. God’s people never begin as something much. Paul says to the Corinthians “such were some of you... but you were washed, justified and sanctified” (1 Cor 6:11). Jesus takes selfish and sinful people, like us, and makes us His community.

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