Which other biblical figures trusted God for deliverance like David in 1 Samuel 17:37? Setting the Scene 1 Samuel 17:37: “David added, ‘The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.’ Saul said to David, ‘Go, and may the LORD be with you.’” Others Who Anchored Their Hope in God’s Deliverance • Moses and Israel at the Red Sea – Exodus 14:13-14, 21-22: “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and see the salvation the LORD will accomplish for you today… the LORD will fight for you.” • Joshua and Caleb before the giants – Numbers 14:6-9: “If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land… the LORD is with us.” • Gideon facing Midian’s army – Judges 7:7: “With the three hundred men who lapped I will save you.” • Jonathan and his armor-bearer – 1 Samuel 14:6: “Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.” • King Jehoshaphat against overwhelming armies – 2 Chronicles 20:15-17: “The battle is not yours, but God’s… stand still and see the salvation of the LORD.” • King Hezekiah and the Assyrian threat – 2 Kings 19:19, 35: “O LORD… deliver us… That night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians.” • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace – Daniel 3:17-18: “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us… and He will deliver us out of your hand.” • Daniel in the lions’ den – Daniel 6:21-22: “My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths.” • Queen Esther before the king – Esther 4:14-16; 9:1: “I will go to the king… and if I perish, I perish… the reverse occurred: the Jews gained mastery.” • Peter in prison – Acts 12:6-11: “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me.” • Paul in the storm – Acts 27:21-25; 2 Corinthians 1:9-10: “He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us again.” Common Threads of Trust • Each person faced an impossible situation in human terms. • They consciously looked beyond human strength to God’s proven character. • They spoke words of confident faith before the deliverance arrived. • God responded in His timing with unmistakable rescue, strengthening future faith. Invitation to Personal Trust The same Lord who delivered David, Moses, Esther, and all the rest remains faithful. Their stories call every reader to rest in His unchanging power and goodness, trusting Him for today’s battles and tomorrow’s uncertainties. |
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