The end of 1 Samuel completes the tragic story of Saul’s final decline and how David was called to handle the years before his accession to the throne of Israel. As we complete our look at 1 Samuel, valuable lessons are here about waiting with integrity for God’s purposes to unfold. Considerable challenge is also present in the disturbing perspective these stories give on the final consequences of rebellion against God and the hardening of hearts that have previously sought to follow him.
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