V.1-2 David did what each of us needs to do daily.
V.3-4 David’s friends still think that it would be safer not to go against the Philistines. David is patient with them and goes and prays to the Lord the second time and gets the same answer, “Go,” but adds something to what He had said the first time. Are you getting that message? You will if you keep close to Him (Read John 15:77If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. (John 15:7)).
V.9-15 Again David asks direction from the Lord, and this time, instead of going out to fight, he is directed to escape. Saul seeks him every day but cannot find him. The Lord Jesus does not promise us popularity and honor in this world — rather it may be persecution. But if it is for the name of the Lord, we can rejoice.
V.16-18 How much better if Jonathan had shared the trials with his friend David.
V.19-29 Saul surely tries hard to find David to capture him, but God takes care of David. Nothing seems to get through to Saul from the Lord. He doesn’t leave David alone because he has learned this from the Lord, but because the Philistines had attacked his land! Remember this when you come to chapter 28.