Let’s look at Haman’s reputation and his character. His reputation was based on his job, association with the king, wealth, and authority. All of these things could be taken from him. People bowed before him only because the king had said to. Haman regularly made sure everyone knew his reputation. Esther 5:11 and (Haman) boasted to …
In Psalm 13, David makes an appeal to God’s reputation. He does this in a backdoor manner. Psalm 13:4 Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!” Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall.[1] Of course, David didn’t want his enemies to gain the upper hand. Others knew that David followed the true God. …
David has offered to go fight Goliath and is called before King Saul. 1 Sam.17:32 “Don’t worry about this Philistine,” David told Saul. “I’ll go fight him!” 33“Don’t be ridiculous!” Saul replied. “There’s no way you can fight this Philistine and possibly win! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a man of war since his …