Great Escapes in the Bible

One might think that if a missionary confronts a dangerous situation then he or she should trust God and face it head on.  There are cases like this in the Bible, however, there are many scenarios when followers of Christ escaped oncoming danger.  The Bible records a number of people who escaped, ran, or hid from danger in the Bible. Here are a few of their names and how they managed to escape an oncoming conflict.

Old Testament Great Escapes

• Noah escapes the flood by building the ultimate life raft (Genesis 7:7)

• The mother of Moses saved her son by floating him down a river (Genesis 2:1-4)

• Moses fled Pharaoh's death threats by fleeing to Midian (Ex 2:11)

• God miraculously rescues the Israelites through the Red Sea (Ex 14:15)

• Rahab lies in defense of spies and lowers them down a rope (Joshua 2:16)

• Ehud escapes by locking doors of an upper room to by him time (Judges 3:23)

• Jotham escaped death by hiding while 70 of his brothers died (Judges 9:5)

• David eluded the end of Saul's spear and escaped during the night (1 Samuel 18:11; 19:10)

• Davids wife helps him escape evil men by going out a window (1 Samuel 19:11,12)

• Jonathan creatively warns David to escape his father (1 Samuel 20:21)

• David escapes an evil King by pretending to be a crazy man (1 Samuel 21:13)

• David changes the conscience of his pursuer by having mercy (1 Samuel 23:28)

• David escapes Saul by living with his other enemies (1 Samuel 27:1)

• Jonathan and Ahimaaz escape Absalom by hiding in a well (2 Samuel 17:18)

• David flees to escape the sword of Absalom (2 Samuel 15:13)

New Testament

• An angel directed Mary and Joseph to escape (Matthew 2:13)

• An angel helps Peter escape prison (Acts 12:6)

• The disciples were led out of jail by a jailer after an earthquake (Acts 16:23)

• Paul was lowered by a basket to escape (2 Corinthian 11:23)

Jesus

• The crowd tried to seize him, but he escaped their grasp. (John 10:39)

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Escape and Evasion Tactics of David

8 Escape and Evasion Tactics from 1 Samuel 19
David discovers that King Saul is seeking to kill him and he escapes to safety

1. Be on guard and always alert of your surroundings (1 Samuel 19:1)

2. Be aware of potential secret hiding places near you (1 Samuel 19:2)

3. Get intel form trusted allies (1 Samuel 19:7,11)

4. Take advantage of poor visibility moments (1 Samuel 19:10)

5. Remember who the real enemy is: harmful spirits (1 Samuel 19:9)

6. Be aware of quick escape routs at all times(1 Samuel 19:12)

7. No where your safe destination is (1 Samuel 19:18)

8. Pray for divine distractions (1 Samuel 19:20)

3 Escape and Evasion Tactics found in 1 Samuel 20
Jonathan secretly warns David that his father is still trying to kill him.

1. Don't make yourself visible in threatening areas even to allies

2. Learn how to communicate non verbally

3. Adapt to each situation and use your wits.

4 Escape and Evasion Tactics found in 1 Samuel 21

1. Be warned that those who assist your escape may suffer heavy consequences

2. Beware of unknown people who may be watching and listening in (21:7)

3. Adapt and get tools to assist you in survival (21:9)

4. Role play to fool your potential captor: Its best to act like a weak, hopeless, submissive person so that your escape will be a major surprise. (21:12)

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David Escapes Saul through trusted intel from a ally (1 Samuel 19:11-17, 20:37-39)

David Escapes the King of Gath by outwitting him - role playing (1 Samuel 21:12-15)

David Escapes Saul by hiding in a forest and a cave (1 Samuel 22)

David escapes Saul through prayer (1 Samuel 23: 10-14)

David escapes Saul by building rapport (1 SAMUEL 24: 10-13)


David escapes Saul by sparing his life (1 Samuel 26:12)

David escapes Saul by going into an unexpected place -enemy territory (1 Samuel 27)