1 Samuel 27:6 (KJV)
Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.
The situation of David going to Achish is a bit confusing. One chapter earlier, he had professed faith that God would deal with Saul in His own time. Yet the first verse of this chapter finds him fleeing to Gath for fear of Saul. It seems like a lapse of faith. We all have them.
On the other hand, I have also wondered if this was not a ploy—a ruse—set up by the Lord, as if David was on a secret mission commissioned by God. Certainly, what transpired appears to support that thought. While in Gath, David and his men carried out several successful missions against the surrounding cities.
And then there is Ziklag. David asked for a place to dwell that would not be a “burden” to the royal city. The small town Achish gave him was Ziklag. Mind you, giving a town meant more than merely handing over buildings—there were people there.
- Did Achish order all the inhabitants to move?
- Did David enter the town and force the people to flee?
As it turns out, Ziklag was a city near the border of Judah that had originally belonged to Judah. It had been captured by Achish and the Philistines. By divine order, God restored this city to Judah through David’s mission into Gath. It remained a city of Judah thereafter.
God moved in the details, even while David fled from Saul.
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When Faith Falters but God Doesn’t: The Lord in the Details
When the Bible leaves us wondering why God allowed something, the answer is often found in the details He never wastes. 📖✨
David’s time in Ziklag reminds us that even when faith feels shaky, the Lord is still working out His purpose.
Have you ever looked back and seen God moving while you were just trying to survive?
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