In 1 Samuel 26 and 27, David spares King Saul’s life a second time, refusing to harm “the Lord’s anointed” despite having the opportunity, leading Saul to temporarily cease his pursuit. Weary, David then flees to live among the Philistines in Gath for safety, deceiving their king while secretly raiding other nations.
This passage addresses the coming of the lawless one, the deception that will accompany his arrival, and the ultimate judgment that befalls those who reject the truth.
Paul writes to comfort the believers in Thessalonica who had been deceived to think they were in the Day of the Lord. He comforts them by explaining the prophetic sequence that will precede the day of the Lord and assures them that history is unfolding under God’s sovereign control.