Irmela Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 Q1. (1 Samuel 22:2) Why were David's men attracted to him? What did they have in common? What kind of men were these? What difficulties do you think David probably had in leading them? The men that came to David were the ones who were in distress, in debt, and who were discontented. David was no longer in a favoured position in the court of the king. These men that came to David were also all fugitives in their own rights, so to say. They too might be pursued by Saul for reasons of their own. Possibly debt. If they could not pay, their land would get taken and they themselves sold into slavery. Others could be discontented with Saul's behaviour. It was more and more that of a crazed madman. David's own family were all in danger . Then there were those who were real thieves and bandits who possibly hoped to find refuge with the once favoured soldier/general, David. It sure was a diverse group of people. They all needed to be fed. They all needed to be "hidden" in a way. They all had their own skills. That sure was a school for David to keep them occupied, exercised, and teach them the skills of warfare, without them having the squabbles in their own camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 Q1. (1 Samuel 22:2) Why were David's men attracted to him? What did they have in common? What kind of men were these? What difficulties do you think David probably had in leading them? The men that came to David were the ones who were in distress, in debt, and who were discontented. David was no longer in a favoured position in the court of the king. These men that came to David were also all fugitives in their own rights, so to say. They too might be pursued by Saul for reasons of their own. Possibly debt. If they could not pay, their land would get taken and they themselves sold into slavery. Others could be discontented with Saul's behaviour. It was more and more that of a crazed madman. David's own family were all in danger . Then there were those who were real thieves and bandits who possibly hoped to find refuge with the once favoured soldier/general, David. It sure was a diverse group of people. They all needed to be fed. They all needed to be "hidden" in a way. They all had their own skills. That sure was a school for David to keep them occupied, exercised, and teach them the skills of warfare, without them having the squabbles in their own camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 Q1. (1 Samuel 22:2) Why were David's men attracted to him? What did they have in common? What kind of men were these? What difficulties do you think David probably had in leading them? The men that came to David were the ones who were in distress, in debt, and who were discontented. David was no longer in a favoured position in the court of the king. These men that came to David were also all fugitives in their own rights, so to say. They too might be pursued by Saul for reasons of their own. Possibly debt. If they could not pay, their land would get taken and they themselves sold into slavery. Others could be discontented with Saul's behaviour. It was more and more that of a crazed madman. David's own family were all in danger . Then there were those who were real thieves and bandits who possibly hoped to find refuge with the once favoured soldier/general, David. It sure was a diverse group of people. They all needed to be fed. They all needed to be "hidden" in a way. They all had their own skills. That sure was a school for David to keep them occupied, exercised, and teach them the skills of warfare, without them having the squabbles in their own camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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