IN THE MIDDLE

1 Samuel 22:2, NIV

All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.

2 Samuel 23:8, NIV

8 These are the names of David’s mighty warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

2 Samuel 23:9, NIV

9 Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty warriors, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim for battle. Then the Israelites retreated,

2 Samuel 23:10 , NIV

10 but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead.

2 Samuel 23:11-12, NIV

11 Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them. 

2 Samuel 23:11-12, NIV

12 But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory.

STAND - IN THE MIDDLE

REALITY

2 Samuel 23:11 , NIV

When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel’s troops fled from them. 

DILEMMA

DECEPTION 

DECISION 

2 Samuel 23:12 , NIV

But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down…

DEATH 

DELIVERANCE 

2 Samuel 23:12 , NIV

But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory.