The United Kingdom (Week 7)

Jonathan Caldwell
05/25/25 - Sunday Morning Worship

The End of Saul’s Reign
1 Samuel 27—2 Samuel 1

David in Philistia - 1 Samuel 27

vv 1-4 – David Flees to Gath
vv 5-7 – David Given Ziklag
vv 8-12 – David’s Deception
28:1-2 – David’s Dilemma 

The Witch of En-Dor - 1 Samuel 28
vv 3-7 – Saul’s Dilemma
vv 8-14 – Saul and the Medium
vv 15-19 – Samuel’s Message
vv 20-25 – The Medium Serves Saul

The Philistines Reject David - 1 Samuel 29
vv 1-5 – The Commanders Do Not Trust David
vv 6-11 – David Sent Back to Philistia

The Amalekites (Part 2) - 1 Samuel 30
vv 1-6 – Ziklag Raided
vv 7-10 – God Instructs David to Pursue
vv 11-15 – Inside Information
vv 16-20 – David Defeats the Amalekites
vv 21-25 – Another Debate about Spoils
vv 26-30 – David Sends Gifts to Judah

The Death of Saul - 1 Samuel 31
vv 1-7 – Saul (and Israel) Defeated at Mt. Gilboa
vv 8-10 – The Philistines Loot Saul and His Sons
vv 11-13 – Jabesh-gilead Buries Saul and His Sons

David Hears of Saul’s Death - 2 Samuel 1
vv 1-10 – A Messenger Informs David
vv 11-12 – David Mourns
vv 13-16 – David Executes the Messenger 
vv 17-27 – David’s Lament