1 Sam. 22 [The Message]

Saul had become a corrupt king. He, in his own political interest, labeled David a traitor and enemy of the kingdom. These accusations were not true. Saul, in his jealousy of David, had the innocent priests who had offered David assistance, all murdered. In his delusion, Saul manipulated facts to serve his own interests.

Sadly, politicians can alter facts and speak untrue accusatory remarks that cast a negative light upon their rivals. God can put up with this hypocrisy only so long. At some point down the road, David avenged the death of the innocent priests. (Revenge is not ours to take. We must defer to God’s own methods rather than draw conclusions upon only what we see and hear)

God’s reckoning process may be slow, but it’s just and accurate. Meanwhile, we pray for our leaders with respectful deference to God.