Everyone's Afraid

1 Samuel 16-20

Seems to be a lot of fear going around in Israel.

• Samuel is afraid that Saul will kill him for anointing another king
• The elders of Bethlehem are afraid of Samuel
• Saul had a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear
• Saul and the Israelite Army were terrified of Goliath
• The Philistine army turned and ran in fear when Goliath was defeated by David
• Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with David

The only ones mentioned who did not fear were Michal, Jonathan and David. Why not? 1 John 4:18 may hold the answer. "Perfect love casts out fear." David's love for the Lord and Michal and Jonathan's love for David allowed them to conquer fear and see truth. There is no room for fear in the heart of a believer.