HE DID THIS TODAY WITH GOD’S HELP

1 Samuel 14:24-52

Key Verse 1 Samuel 14:45

But the men said to Saul, “Should Jonathan die—he who has brought about this great deliverance in Israel? Never! As surely as the Lord lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for he did this today with God’s help.” So the men rescued Jonathan, and he was not put to death.

Read verses 14:24-30.  Why are the men of Israel in distress? (24)  What does the army find the woods? (25-26a)   Why can they not touch the honey? (26b)  What happens to Jonathan when he eats the honey? (27)  When he hears of his father’s oath, how does he react to it? (28-30)

Read verses 14:31-36. What do the Israelites do after they defeat the Philistines? (31, 32)  When Saul is told what the soldiers are doing, what is his response? (33-34) What does Saul build for the first time? (35)  After Saul builds his first altar, what does he want to do? (36a)  According to the priest’s advice, what does he ask God before he pursues the Philistines? (36b, 37a)  Why does God not answer him that day? (37b)

Read verses 14:38-46.  What does Saul want to do when God does not answer? (38-40)  How does Saul find out that Jonathan had eaten? (41-42)  When Saul knows Jonathan had eaten the honey, how does he react? (43, 44)  How is Jonathan rescued from death? (45) How does this event affect the war against the Philistines? (46)

Read verses 14:47-52.  Who does Saul fight and inflict punishment on during his rule? (47, 48)   Who are Saul’s family members? (49, 50a) Who is the commander of Saul’s army and how is he related to Saul? (50b, 51)  What are the days like during Saul’s rule? (52)