David asked him, “Why weren’t you afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”
2 Samuel 1:14
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Saul and his three sons had been killed in battle against the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:1-8). An Amalekite brings the news of Saul’s death to David. There were contrary views on whether his report was correct or whether he found Saul already dead and brought his crown and band on his arm to David in hope of a reward.
When this Amalekite said he was the one who killed Saul, David is genuinely angry and sad and asks his men to put the Amalekite to death. He didn’t simply put on a false display of grief and then secretly honour the man who killed him.
Though David had many opportunities to legitimately defend himself against Saul, he refused to be the one to destroy Saul. He knew that since it was God who put Saul on the throne, it was also God’s job to end his reign.
Saul who had come to the throne of Israel as its first ever king, humble and anointed by the Lord, left the throne and his life, bitter and hardened against both God and man. What a tragic end of a life that could have gone to great heights. Saul may have been rebellious and had a hardened heart. But that is no reason to kill.
We are called to honour and respect life and not take it, in any circumstance. Life is the Lord’s to give and take.
How will you lead those around you to honour and respect life?
Lord, help me be ever conscious that life is yours alone to give and take, I pray.
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