Emphasis Preaching Journal

Those who are preaching a series of sermons on the lessons from 1 and 2 Samuel will need to fill in the gap for your hearers between the text for last week and the text for today. That will include some words about the increasing role of David in bringing stability to the nation, the intense jealousy of Saul toward David, David's repeated attempts to be reconciled with Saul, and, most importantly, the deep friendship between David and Jonathan, Saul's son.