Week 76, Day 3: Partial Victory

Today’s Reading:  1 Samuel 14:1-52

Some thoughts from today’s reading…

Saul’s son Jonathan displays great confidence in God.  But Saul displays further foolish actions.  Jonathan went boldly against the Philistine garison and helped cause the route of the entire Philistine army.  But Saul orders to people not to eat anything while they are fighting the Philistines.  It sounds like the people were so weary they could barely pursue the Philistines.  What a foolish order to restrict the people from renewing their strength.  Thus the battle was not as great a defeat for the Philistines as it could have been. 

Saul does demonstrate an unique trait when it came to his son.  He finds out through casting lots that Jonathan had broken his command.  Saul appears ready to kill Jonathan over this.  He was not going to make an exception for his son.  Saul is all for upholding his command and enforcing punishment, even when it is his son.  And yet Saul has shown a disregard for the commands of God.  He “forced” himself to offer the burnt sacrifice.  Saul recognizes the importance of keeping his command but not for keeping God’s commands.

Question:  What did Saul’s foolish order help lead the people to do right after the battle?

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