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I Will be Next to the King

February 21st, 2015 · No Comments

1 Samuel 23:15-18 (New Living Translation)

15 One day near Horesh, David received the news that Saul was on the way to Ziph to search for him and kill him. 16 Jonathan went to find David and encouraged him to stay strong in his faith in God. 17 “Don’t be afraid,” Jonathan reassured him. “My father will never find you! You are going to be the king of Israel, and I will be next to you, as my father, Saul, is well aware.” 18 So the two of them renewed their solemn pact before the Lord. Then Jonathan returned home, while David stayed at Horesh.

Jonathan sure has a good plan. He has seen the future and he is certain enough of it to tell David all about it. Trouble is, Jonathan, like all of us, is pretty bad at predicting the future.

The future will have David as King and Jonathan will be right next to him. (Some translations say Jonathan will be second in command to the king.) The next few chapters of 1 Samuel smash Jonathan’s predictions as he and his brothers die in battle on the same day as their father King Saul.

Got any great predictions for the future of the world? Do you see yourself as second in place to a great leader? Keep the news to yourself so no one will have a record as to how foolish I am.

Tags: 1 Samuel · Old Testament

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