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요나단은 다윗을 생명같이 사랑하여 아낌없이 자기 것을 나누지만, 사울은 백성이 다윗을 더 높이 평가하는 것을 시기하고 두려워하여 죽이려 합니다.

[ 사무엘상 18:1 - 18:16 ] (찬송370장)

요나단과 다윗의 언약 

1다윗이 사울에게 말하기를 마치매 요나단의 마음이 다윗의 마음과 하나가 되어 요나단이 그를 자기 생명 같이 사랑하니라 2그 날에 사울은 다윗을 머무르게 하고 그의 아버지의 집으로 다시 돌아가기를 허락하지 아니하였고 3요나단은 다윗을 자기 생명 같이 사랑하여 더불어 언약을 맺었으며 4요나단이 자기가 입었던 겉옷을 벗어 다윗에게 주었고 자기의 군복과 칼과 활과 띠도 그리하였더라 5다윗은 사울이 보내는 곳마다 가서 지혜롭게 행하매 사울이 그를 군대의 장으로 삼았더니 온 백성이 합당히 여겼고 사울의 신하들도 합당히 여겼더라

 여인들의 노래와 사울의 질시 

6무리가 돌아올 때 곧 다윗이 블레셋 사람을 죽이고 돌아올 때에 여인들이 이스라엘 모든 성읍에서 나와서 노래하며 춤추며 소고와 경쇠를 가지고 왕 사울을 환영하는데 7여인들이 뛰놀며 노래하여 이르되 사울이 죽인 자는 천천이요 다윗은 만만이로다 한지라 8사울이 그 말에 불쾌하여 심히 노하여 이르되 다윗에게는 만만을 돌리고 내게는 천천만 돌리니 그가 더 얻을 것이 나라 말고 무엇이냐 하고 9그 날 후로 사울이 다윗을 주목하였더라

 사울의 쇠퇴와 다윗의 상승 

10그 이튿날 하나님께서 부리시는 악령이 사울에게 힘 있게 내리매 그가 집 안에서 정신 없이 떠들어대므로 다윗이 평일과 같이 손으로 수금을 타는데 그 때에 사울의 손에 창이 있는지라 11그가 스스로 이르기를 내가 다윗을 벽에 박으리라 하고 사울이 그 창을 던졌으나 다윗이 그의 앞에서 두 번 피하였더라 12여호와께서 사울을 떠나 다윗과 함께 계시므로 사울이 그를 두려워한지라 13그러므로 사울이 그를 자기 곁에서 떠나게 하고 그를 천부장으로 삼으매 그가 백성 앞에 출입하며 14다윗이 그의 모든 일을 지혜롭게 행하니라 여호와께서 그와 함께 계시니라 15사울은 다윗이 크게 지혜롭게 행함을 보고 그를 두려워하였으나 16온 이스라엘과 유다는 다윗을 사랑하였으니 그가 자기들 앞에 출입하기 때문이었더라

[ 1 Samuel 18:1 - 18:16 ]

1As soon as 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.2 And Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house.3 Then Jonathan made a covenant with David, because he loved him as his own soul.4 And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was on him and gave it to David, and his armor, and even his sword and his bow and his belt.5 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.6 As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments.7 And the women sang to one another as they celebrated, “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”8 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?”9 And Saul eyed David from that day on.10 The next day a harmful spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand.11 And Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice.12 Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with him but had departed from Saul.13 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.14 And David had success in all his undertakings, for the LORD was with him.15 And when Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in fearful awe of him.16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them. 

Who is God like?

Thinking & Understanding

Jonathan and David formed a covenant and loved each other as their own soul. The people and Saul’s servants also acknowledged David’s eminence. However, as David’s popularity grew, Saul grew envious and began to doubt David. Saul, who had been seized by a ‘harmful spirit’, even tried to kill David by hurling a spear at him (vv. 1-11). Saul realized that God had abandoned him and chosen David and he began to feel afraid. He sent David into battle as a commander of a thousand, but David gained victory wherever he went. Every time David gained a new victory, the people celebrated him even more and Saul’s fear grew (vv. 12-16). 

Who is God?

Vv. 1-16 God gives victory to those who trust in him. God protected David from Saul’s spear and gave him victory in every battle. Let’s obey with hope in the grace that God will bestow on us even in the most unfavourable situations and adverse conditions. 

What lesson is God teaching me?

Vv. 5-9 David dealt ‘wisely’ with every task that was entrusted to him by Saul (v.15). He did not let the people’s praise make him arrogant and was not shaken by the king’s jealousy. His heart was always steadfast. We must examine what kind of people we are more than where we are. 

Prayer

Lord, help me to experience your presence in every situation.