1 Samuel Chapter 21 Discussion

This text beautifully outlines that there are times you have to get in a zone that others don't understand but where you can make the necessary adjustments to get things together.

David was able to transition in the moment!

We all get times where we have to say Lord I need you!

Yeah. I can sense the great fear in David's heart, being hunted by a world leader. Even as his faith failed him, God did not abandon him as he played crazy for the enemy on their turf. This part of David's life is truly fascinating to me. God truly tried this man by fire. Wow. Praise God.

A man once anointed, but afterwards rejected by God; now is invaded by demons to harass and torment him by the presence of a man better than himself, mightily filled with the Spirit of God, and a man after God's own heart. A frightened priest. A sneaking heathen "Yes-man" spying for the wicked, and ready to murder in a moment. The man of God kept out of reach from the plots of the wicked by God.

Fear can cause us to lose our faith and trust in God to keep us from harm.
For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.

I believe here detained is referring to held up or there to worship,therefore it could be he was there to praise father,and detained in that purpose or GOD detained him there so he couldn't leave and tell Saul right away,but I'm thinking he was there to worship GOD that day,but as we all can tell nothing with GOD is a coincidence,:), all goes accordingly to plan,this is just my opinion of course:)

what does it mean "for Doeg was detained of the Lord'',,,

Though a man of war David chose the flee rather than stand against government.

It was good for David to run to the house of God in times of trouble but it was not right to lie to the priest for food,weapon and also about his mission. As christians we must be truthful to ourselves in times perplexity.For God is our portion.