2 Samuel 5:19, 23 “Then David inquired of the Lord, saying, ‘Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?’ … When David inquired of the Lord, He said, ‘You shall not go directly up; circle around behind them in front of the balsam trees.’”...

Matthew 15:9 “But in vain do they worship Me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.” 1 Chronicles 12:32 “The sons of Issachar, men who understand the times with knowledge of what Israel should do …” Observation: In Matthew, Jesus quoted from the prophet Isaiah to...

1 Samuel 23:4 “Then David inquired of the Lord once more.” Observation: David had heard God correctly the first time about going to war against the plundering Philistines, but people around him were fearful (1 Sam. 23:2–3). So, he went back to God to reconfirm that He...

1 Samuel 22:1–2, 22–23 “So David … escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father’s household heard of it, they went down there to him. Everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered to...

Matthew 14:13 “Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard of this, they followed Him on foot from the cities.” Observation: If ever a man had reason to mourn, it was Jesus. John the...

Matthew 13:57–58 “And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, ‘A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.’ And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.” Observation: The people in Jesus’s hometown took...

1 Samuel 30:6–8 “David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. Then David said to Abiathar the priest, … ‘Please bring...

1 Samuel 28:5 “When Saul saw the camp of the Philistines, he was afraid and his heart trembled greatly.” Matthew 11:28–30 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in...

Psalm 141:3–5 “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips. Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who do iniquity; and do not let me eat of their delicacies. Let the righteous smite me in...

1 Samuel 25:23–24 “When Abigail saw David, she hurried and dismounted from her donkey, and fell on her face before David and bowed herself to the ground. And she fell at his feet and said, ‘On me alone, my lord, be the blame. And please let your maidservant speak to...