1. Warriors who defected to David’s side (1-15)

King Saul’s jealousy of David started with David’s defeat of the giant Goliath. Instead of praising God, Saul felt competitive and threatened by David. His jealousy turned to murder attempts; so David had to live in exile. Even warriors from Saul’s tribe of Benjamin defected to David because they could see that the Lord was with David, and not with Saul. David welcomed discontented people and became their shepherd.

2. For your God will help you (16-22)

When men of Saul's tribe defected, David tested their motives with a conditional curse if they intended to betray him (17). The Spirit of God came on Amasai and he spoke for them all (18). They joined David since they believed God had helped him and promised him the kingship. Men came to help David, until his army was like the army of God.


Application: Lord, we commit ourselves to you and to fight with those whom you are clearly with in Christ.
One Word: True success and help come from God