The Ziphites

1 Samuel 26:1

And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?"

These Ziphites are mentioned only one other time in Scripture:

1 Samuel 23:19

"Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?"

What a legacy to leave behind. No one likes a tattletale. What do you think their motivation was for ratting out David? Possibly there was some reward from Saul or perhaps they got a status bump when everyone found out that they had been the ones responsible for David capture. It could have been loyalty to Saul as well.

Whatever their reason, we can only speculate. However, history has recorded their actions and they are not looked on with favor. Neither did they leave an example to be followed.

With the billions of people in the history of the world, chances of me or you reaching "Abe Lincoln status" or that of some other famous historical figure is not terribly likely. However we leave behind actions, done and undone, that will have an affect on someone.

Will those actions be a blessing? Or an example of what not to do?