In this video listen to 1 Samuel Chapter 27, read by David Alley, followed by comments and prayer.

In 1 Samuel Chapter 27 David and his men become mercenaries for the Philistines. He is safe here from Saul because Saul won’t pursue him into enemy territory. This must have seemed a very strange thing to do from an Israelite perspective because he was now working for the enemy. David is playing a very tricky game not wanting to be Philistine, but not being safe in Israel. If God had not been with David this would have probably failed.

David had a long history of seeking the Lord before doing things, and even though it isn’t written here, he probably had the Lord’s mind on this decision. Every minute detail shouldn’t have to be explained for us to know that was the case. Much later when David was the king, he was going to defeat the Phil ...