14 October 2026
A crazy respect for corrupt authority... David, Saul, and the Amalekite
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Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike tackles the difficult story in 2 Samuel 1,
where David responds to the death of Saul with reverence for the Lord’s
anointed. Though the Amalekite appears to believe he has done David a favor
by claiming responsibility for Saul’s death, David responds by having him
executed—a response that raises difficult questions about justice, motives,
and respect for God’s appointed authority. Mike closes by challenging us to
consider whether we show the same awe and respect toward those whom God has
placed in positions of authority, ultimately pointing us to our reverence
for the Lord Himself.
where David responds to the death of Saul with reverence for the Lord’s
anointed. Though the Amalekite appears to believe he has done David a favor
by claiming responsibility for Saul’s death, David responds by having him
executed—a response that raises difficult questions about justice, motives,
and respect for God’s appointed authority. Mike closes by challenging us to
consider whether we show the same awe and respect toward those whom God has
placed in positions of authority, ultimately pointing us to our reverence
for the Lord Himself.