Feb 10 devo
ByFridays with David
You may be wondering why Eliab, David’s oldest brother, is acting like this. Eliab’s anger burns at David, but it’s unlikely that his frustration relates solely to the moment before them. David was anointed instead of Jesse’s eldest son, leaving the latter to burn with bitterness. Now David asks questions of the soldiers rather than asking his elder brother and Eliab’s anger spills over. The scene is reminiscent of Joseph’s relationship with his brothers. The jealousy of the elder brother spills over when the younger brother is given greater honor. Just as in this story, there’s often more to the stories we face too. Sometimes knowing the history in relationships proves critical to figuring out what’s behind today’s behavior. If we fail to understand that history, we may make unwise or unfair judgments of today’s reactions.
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Fridays with David
You may be wondering why Eliab, David’s oldest brother, is acting like this. Eliab’s anger burns at David, but it’s unlikely that his frustration relates solely to the moment before them. David was anointed instead of Jesse’s eldest son, leaving the latter to burn with bitterness. Now David asks questions of the soldiers rather than asking his elder brother and Eliab’s anger spills over. The scene is reminiscent of Joseph’s relationship with his brothers. The jealousy of the elder brother spills over when the younger brother is given greater honor. Just as in this story, there’s often more to the stories we face too. Sometimes knowing the history in relationships proves critical to figuring out what’s behind today’s behavior. If we fail to understand that history, we may make unwise or unfair judgments of today’s reactions.
