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Speaker 2: Hi, I'm doctor Tony Evans, your host for Heroes in

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Speaker 2: the Bible. If you've enjoyed this podcast so far, please

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Speaker 2: spread God's word. Welcome to the epic Adventure of David,

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Speaker 2: a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal,

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Speaker 2: Up until this point, David has had nothing but victories.

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Speaker 3: Jonathan placed his hands on David's face.

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Speaker 7: You are in danger, little brother. My father seeks to

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Speaker 3: David said.

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Speaker 5: He attempted to pin me to the wall with his spear.

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Speaker 7: Why didn't you tell any of this to me?

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Speaker 5: Because your father is a troubled soul, but more importantly,

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Speaker 8: Who is it, she.

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Speaker 5: We will visit him in the room.

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Speaker 3: He turned back violently with his sword drawn at Makall.

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Speaker 5: Where is he?

440
00:25:28,200 --> 00:25:32,399
Speaker 3: Abner yelled, where is David? Maykaw fell down onto the

441
00:25:32,440 --> 00:25:36,919
Speaker 3: floor crying. Abner rolled his eyes back and sheathed his sword.

442
00:25:37,280 --> 00:25:39,560
Speaker 3: Go get the king, he ordered his men.

443
00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:41,920
Speaker 5: The last thing I want is to harm his daughter

444
00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:43,080
Speaker 5: tried to get the truth.

445
00:25:43,720 --> 00:25:47,439
Speaker 3: Saul's men beckoned him to David and Makall's home. He

446
00:25:47,560 --> 00:25:51,359
Speaker 3: stormed in with thundering anger. His large frame and deep

447
00:25:51,480 --> 00:25:54,880
Speaker 3: voice shook the house, and Makall quivered in fear from

448
00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:57,960
Speaker 3: her father. He had never heard her, but he was

449
00:25:58,000 --> 00:26:01,199
Speaker 3: clearly not in his right mind. He had attempted to

450
00:26:01,240 --> 00:26:04,160
Speaker 3: pin David to the wall twice with his spear. There

451
00:26:04,200 --> 00:26:07,480
Speaker 3: was no clear limit to what he would do. Saul

452
00:26:07,560 --> 00:26:09,560
Speaker 3: bent down to his daughter, who was crying on the

453
00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:12,920
Speaker 3: floor next to the bed. His anger could be seen

454
00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:17,800
Speaker 3: through his teeth. Daughter, he said, holding back his outrage.

455
00:26:18,560 --> 00:26:22,440
Speaker 3: Where is he? May Call had a decision to make.

456
00:26:23,240 --> 00:26:25,879
Speaker 3: Would she honor her husband or pander to her father?

457
00:26:27,280 --> 00:26:31,000
Speaker 3: She weighed her options. It was very likely that David

458
00:26:31,040 --> 00:26:33,480
Speaker 3: would remain on the run for a very long while.

459
00:26:34,480 --> 00:26:37,400
Speaker 3: May Call was used to a life of luxury and privilege.

460
00:26:37,920 --> 00:26:41,680
Speaker 3: As much as she loved David, she loved her comforts more.

461
00:26:42,920 --> 00:26:47,840
Speaker 3: She looked up, Oh father, she said, wrapping her arms

462
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Speaker 3: around his neck.

463
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Speaker 8: Thank the Lord you have come. David threatened my life.

464
00:26:53,359 --> 00:26:55,240
Speaker 8: He told me that he would kill me if I

465
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Speaker 8: did not help him escape.

466
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Speaker 3: Tears ran down her face, However, they were tears of

467
00:27:00,520 --> 00:27:03,880
Speaker 3: shame and guilt for what she was doing. Saul held

468
00:27:03,920 --> 00:27:07,800
Speaker 3: his daughter, appalled at her words. Even he who hated David,

469
00:27:08,160 --> 00:27:10,120
Speaker 3: could not believe he would do such a thing.

470
00:27:10,520 --> 00:27:13,800
Speaker 5: I promise you, my daughter, I will find him and

471
00:27:13,920 --> 00:27:16,919
Speaker 5: destroy him. He will not hurt you again.

472
00:27:17,560 --> 00:27:19,600
Speaker 3: Saul stood up and gestured for Abner.

473
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Speaker 5: Send out scouce, have them search for David. But tell

474
00:27:23,200 --> 00:27:26,639
Speaker 5: no one we want his life. I cannot have people

475
00:27:26,760 --> 00:27:28,840
Speaker 5: rising up to protect him.

476
00:27:29,200 --> 00:27:31,919
Speaker 3: Abner nodded, and he sent men throughout the city to

477
00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:37,359
Speaker 3: search for David. David ran all day until he arrived

478
00:27:37,359 --> 00:27:41,520
Speaker 3: at Naoth in Ramah. The sun was setting, creating a

479
00:27:41,560 --> 00:27:45,520
Speaker 3: crimson glow over the horizon. On any other day, it

480
00:27:45,520 --> 00:27:47,679
Speaker 3: would have been worth sitting on the hill to write

481
00:27:47,720 --> 00:27:51,200
Speaker 3: songs about the glory of God, but this day was different.

482
00:27:52,040 --> 00:27:56,040
Speaker 3: David needed protection, so he sought wisdom from the only

483
00:27:56,119 --> 00:27:59,360
Speaker 3: man he truly trusted. He walked up a dirt pathway

484
00:27:59,440 --> 00:28:02,080
Speaker 3: leading to a house sitting on a hill overlooking the city.

485
00:28:02,920 --> 00:28:05,080
Speaker 3: David felt a distinct shift in the air as he

486
00:28:05,119 --> 00:28:08,359
Speaker 3: approached the home. He looked to his left, seeing a

487
00:28:08,400 --> 00:28:12,439
Speaker 3: stone altar covered in blood. Smoke rose from an opening

488
00:28:12,440 --> 00:28:15,639
Speaker 3: in the roof and flickering light came to the windows.

489
00:28:16,280 --> 00:28:19,600
Speaker 3: David approached the large wooden door and knocked. He stepped

490
00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:23,680
Speaker 3: back and waited. The door opened, and the sweet smell

491
00:28:23,720 --> 00:28:26,679
Speaker 3: of incense and cooked meat released into the air. Near David.

492
00:28:27,720 --> 00:28:29,880
Speaker 3: The young shepherd immediately bowed.

493
00:28:29,880 --> 00:28:33,680
Speaker 5: I am sorry for disturbing you. I had nowhere else

494
00:28:33,720 --> 00:28:34,040
Speaker 5: to go.

495
00:28:34,520 --> 00:28:37,399
Speaker 3: The figure standing before him limped its way outside and

496
00:28:37,480 --> 00:28:41,160
Speaker 3: leaned down to him. David looked up to see the

497
00:28:41,240 --> 00:28:45,160
Speaker 3: old and gray face of Samuel smiling. He had not

498
00:28:45,320 --> 00:28:48,960
Speaker 3: seen him since he was anointed in Bethlehem. His presence

499
00:28:49,120 --> 00:28:53,440
Speaker 3: was warm and comforting. A few tears streamed down David's cheeks.

500
00:28:54,320 --> 00:28:57,080
Speaker 3: In such a short period of time, David had gone

501
00:28:57,080 --> 00:29:01,200
Speaker 3: from a forgotten shepherd boy to a famed warrior. Seeing

502
00:29:01,240 --> 00:29:05,600
Speaker 3: Samuel made him feel like a child again. Come. Samuel's

503
00:29:05,680 --> 00:29:07,520
Speaker 3: raspy and dusty voice said.

504
00:29:07,640 --> 00:29:11,280
Speaker 5: We shall worship the Lord together, and he shall deliver

505
00:29:11,400 --> 00:29:12,880
Speaker 5: you from the vengeance of Saul.

506
00:29:13,400 --> 00:29:15,920
Speaker 3: David took Samuel by the arm, and the two of

507
00:29:15,960 --> 00:29:19,680
Speaker 3: them walked into his home. Samuel's students were sitting by

508
00:29:19,680 --> 00:29:22,800
Speaker 3: the fire and enjoying a meal. David sat among them

509
00:29:22,800 --> 00:29:25,920
Speaker 3: and told them all of what had happened. He spoke

510
00:29:25,920 --> 00:29:28,560
Speaker 3: into the night, sharing all the things the Lord had

511
00:29:28,560 --> 00:29:32,320
Speaker 3: done since he defeated Goliath. He told tales of Jonathan

512
00:29:32,840 --> 00:29:36,640
Speaker 3: may Call and the armies of Israel. He shared about

513
00:29:36,640 --> 00:29:39,320
Speaker 3: the disturbed nature of Saul and his attempts to kill him.

514
00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:44,080
Speaker 3: In everything, Samuel and his students were silent. They allowed

515
00:29:44,120 --> 00:29:47,160
Speaker 3: David to pour out his emotions in soul. They allowed

516
00:29:47,240 --> 00:29:51,280
Speaker 3: him to cry, laugh, and pray. Then, after sharing a

517
00:29:51,320 --> 00:29:54,880
Speaker 3: good meal, they sent David to bed to rest. They

518
00:29:54,920 --> 00:29:57,080
Speaker 3: knew that Saul and his men would be there soon.

519
00:29:57,880 --> 00:30:00,720
Speaker 3: They had to pray to the Lord for protection and provision.

520
00:30:01,520 --> 00:30:04,920
Speaker 3: If David truly was the anointed and chosen king, no

521
00:30:05,040 --> 00:30:08,040
Speaker 3: doubt God would provide.

522
00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:11,560
Speaker 5: One of our men came back with reports of David seenor.

523
00:30:11,240 --> 00:30:15,080
Speaker 3: Rama, Abner said to the King. Saul leaned back on

524
00:30:15,120 --> 00:30:18,680
Speaker 3: his throne, brooding over a cup of wine. His eyes

525
00:30:18,760 --> 00:30:22,000
Speaker 3: darted over to Abner. He snarled and took a sip.

526
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Speaker 5: No doubt he has gone to see Samuel. Both of

527
00:30:25,680 --> 00:30:30,360
Speaker 5: them are probably conspiring against me as we speak. Go

528
00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:35,240
Speaker 5: and take David by any means necessary.

529
00:30:36,000 --> 00:30:39,800
Speaker 3: Abner bowed, and he sent men to retrieve David from Nahath.

530
00:30:39,880 --> 00:30:44,560
Speaker 3: And Ramah. The next day, Saul's men walked up the

531
00:30:44,560 --> 00:30:47,880
Speaker 3: dirt path with their swords drawn. They could see the

532
00:30:47,920 --> 00:30:52,120
Speaker 3: smoke rising from the home. Outside the home, Samuel and

533
00:30:52,200 --> 00:30:56,520
Speaker 3: his students were prophesying and worshiping the Lord. Samuel stood

534
00:30:56,560 --> 00:30:59,440
Speaker 3: in front of them with his hands raised. They declared

535
00:30:59,480 --> 00:31:02,760
Speaker 3: the goodness and justice of God and proclaimed his mighty

536
00:31:02,800 --> 00:31:06,200
Speaker 3: acts on the hilltop. As the men drew closer with

537
00:31:06,280 --> 00:31:09,120
Speaker 3: their swords drawn, they felt a shift in the air.

538
00:31:09,920 --> 00:31:13,120
Speaker 3: Their hearts began to flutter in their chests, and the

539
00:31:13,120 --> 00:31:17,200
Speaker 3: spirit of God fell down upon them. Overwhelmed with the

540
00:31:17,240 --> 00:31:21,240
Speaker 3: sense of God's presence, they too began to prophesy and worship.

541
00:31:22,520 --> 00:31:26,560
Speaker 3: They had come to take David violently, but instead they

542
00:31:26,600 --> 00:31:29,640
Speaker 3: were met with a fortified wall of praise and worship.

543
00:31:30,840 --> 00:31:34,880
Speaker 3: God had protected his chosen king not with weapons of warfare,

544
00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:38,200
Speaker 3: but with his spirit moving in the hearts of wicked men.

545
00:31:40,640 --> 00:31:43,880
Speaker 3: The men returned empty handed, but beaming with the joy

546
00:31:43,920 --> 00:31:48,959
Speaker 3: of the Lord. Their spiritual glow vexed Saul. His anger

547
00:31:49,080 --> 00:31:51,360
Speaker 3: was kindled against his men when he heard that they

548
00:31:51,400 --> 00:31:55,520
Speaker 3: had worshiped God instead of obeying him. Saul stood up

549
00:31:55,520 --> 00:31:58,280
Speaker 3: from his throne and rode to Ramah himself with a

550
00:31:58,320 --> 00:32:02,480
Speaker 3: dozen men behind him. He came heavily armed and prepared

551
00:32:02,520 --> 00:32:05,960
Speaker 3: to fight. He knew that David was a mighty warrior,

552
00:32:06,400 --> 00:32:09,560
Speaker 3: and somehow Samuel and his prophets had cast a spell

553
00:32:09,600 --> 00:32:12,680
Speaker 3: on his men. Saul charged up the hill leading up

554
00:32:12,680 --> 00:32:16,640
Speaker 3: to Samuel's home. As he crossed the threshold, Saul could

555
00:32:16,640 --> 00:32:19,000
Speaker 3: feel the presence of God, like the embrace of an

556
00:32:19,040 --> 00:32:23,840
Speaker 3: old friend from years ago. Saul ceased his charge and paused.

557
00:32:24,560 --> 00:32:26,880
Speaker 3: He looked down at his hands and his feet. Not

558
00:32:26,920 --> 00:32:30,800
Speaker 3: sure what to do, he took a step further. Seeing

559
00:32:30,840 --> 00:32:35,360
Speaker 3: Samuel's students praying only a few yards away, he approached them,

560
00:32:35,960 --> 00:32:40,360
Speaker 3: and the tug of God's spirit became homing. Saul fell

561
00:32:40,400 --> 00:32:43,800
Speaker 3: to his hands and knees, his heart ached from the

562
00:32:43,840 --> 00:32:47,320
Speaker 3: burst of benevolent power rushing through him like a mighty river.

563
00:32:48,040 --> 00:32:51,560
Speaker 3: It was almost too much for him to bear. Saul

564
00:32:51,600 --> 00:32:54,320
Speaker 3: looked up to the heavens with tears rushing down his face.

565
00:32:55,280 --> 00:32:57,920
Speaker 3: He knew that the Lord was only revealing himself to

566
00:32:57,960 --> 00:33:01,080
Speaker 3: protect David. He even knew in his heart that he

567
00:33:01,120 --> 00:33:06,600
Speaker 3: would not change his ways. Nevertheless, he was grateful, grateful

568
00:33:06,600 --> 00:33:09,400
Speaker 3: that he could experience the spirit of God once again,

569
00:33:09,840 --> 00:33:14,240
Speaker 3: even for just a brief moment. Saul tore his royal

570
00:33:14,320 --> 00:33:17,120
Speaker 3: robes and began to worship and prophesy with the others.

571
00:33:17,880 --> 00:33:21,280
Speaker 3: After this, the spirit of the Lord compelled him to depart.

572
00:33:23,360 --> 00:33:26,160
Speaker 3: David watched out the window at the king. Leaving down

573
00:33:26,160 --> 00:33:29,200
Speaker 3: the hill. He turned to Samuel, who was sitting by

574
00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:32,880
Speaker 3: the fire. Once again, Samuel beckoned him over and had

575
00:33:32,920 --> 00:33:37,120
Speaker 3: him sit beside him. David spoke first, saying, thank.

576
00:33:36,880 --> 00:33:40,560
Speaker 5: You for all you have done. However, I put you

577
00:33:40,680 --> 00:33:44,640
Speaker 5: and your students in danger by being here. I shall

578
00:33:44,760 --> 00:33:45,400
Speaker 5: leave tonight.

579
00:33:46,280 --> 00:33:49,960
Speaker 3: Samuel smiled and tilted his head towards the fire. The

580
00:33:50,080 --> 00:33:53,640
Speaker 3: coals had been tended too carefully by Samuel. They beat

581
00:33:53,720 --> 00:33:56,680
Speaker 3: like tiny little hearts in the flame. A few of

582
00:33:56,680 --> 00:34:00,000
Speaker 3: the coals popped. He looked at David sitting beside him.

583
00:34:00,680 --> 00:34:04,360
Speaker 3: His eyes were attentive to Samuel's every move. Are you

584
00:34:04,400 --> 00:34:08,640
Speaker 3: able to keep the coals burning? Samuel asked. His voice

585
00:34:08,719 --> 00:34:12,759
Speaker 3: was deep and sonorous. Even in his old age, his

586
00:34:12,920 --> 00:34:16,680
Speaker 3: voice maintained its resonant authority. It was as if the

587
00:34:16,719 --> 00:34:19,000
Speaker 3: words of God flowed out of his mouth from a

588
00:34:19,040 --> 00:34:23,480
Speaker 3: deep cavern. David looked at the fire. I am not sure,

589
00:34:23,920 --> 00:34:25,440
Speaker 3: David said, honestly.

590
00:34:25,800 --> 00:34:30,359
Speaker 5: I suppose the flames are both started and sustained by

591
00:34:30,360 --> 00:34:30,800
Speaker 5: the Lord.

592
00:34:31,480 --> 00:34:35,759
Speaker 3: Samuel said nothing. He touched David's head, as he did

593
00:34:35,800 --> 00:34:39,239
Speaker 3: the first day they met. He prayed with him and

594
00:34:39,360 --> 00:34:43,440
Speaker 3: then sent him on his way. David disappeared into the night,

595
00:34:43,560 --> 00:34:47,600
Speaker 3: back to Gabeah. He needed to speak with Jonathan. The

596
00:34:47,680 --> 00:34:51,279
Speaker 3: dual nature of Saul had left him confused. Was he

597
00:34:51,360 --> 00:34:54,600
Speaker 3: able to mend his relationship with Saul, Would he be

598
00:34:54,680 --> 00:34:58,319
Speaker 3: able to reconcile, or was David forced to live on

599
00:34:58,360 --> 00:35:05,239
Speaker 3: the run forever. He needed such answers. Jonathan sat on

600
00:35:05,280 --> 00:35:07,520
Speaker 3: a large stone wall, looking down at the fields of

601
00:35:07,600 --> 00:35:11,160
Speaker 3: grain outside his home. The gentle evening wind made the

602
00:35:11,200 --> 00:35:14,640
Speaker 3: grain move like the seas. The sound of crickets chirping

603
00:35:14,640 --> 00:35:17,160
Speaker 3: harmonized with the whistles of the breeze coming in from

604
00:35:17,160 --> 00:35:20,399
Speaker 3: the east. It was a place David and he would

605
00:35:20,440 --> 00:35:24,120
Speaker 3: often meet. They would speak of war, the wonders of God,

606
00:35:24,400 --> 00:35:28,360
Speaker 3: and their dreams for the future. Jonathan would often chuckle

607
00:35:28,400 --> 00:35:32,439
Speaker 3: to David, comparing everything to herding sheep. As the wind

608
00:35:32,480 --> 00:35:35,800
Speaker 3: picked up speed across the fields, Jonathan could have sworn

609
00:35:35,880 --> 00:35:40,360
Speaker 3: he heard a voice say his name, Jonathan. The voice whispered, Jonathan,

610
00:35:40,600 --> 00:35:44,040
Speaker 3: it said again. The young prince looked down the hill

611
00:35:44,120 --> 00:35:47,799
Speaker 3: sloping into the fields. David was there, resting his back

612
00:35:47,880 --> 00:35:52,520
Speaker 3: against a stone. Jonathan hopped off the wall and embraced David.

613
00:35:52,719 --> 00:35:55,959
Speaker 3: I thought you had left forever, Jonathan exclaimed. My father

614
00:35:56,040 --> 00:35:57,319
Speaker 3: has been mad in search of you.

615
00:35:57,760 --> 00:36:00,920
Speaker 5: What was my crime, Jonathan? What is my guilt that

616
00:36:00,960 --> 00:36:04,400
Speaker 5: your father would seek my life? Have I not served

617
00:36:04,440 --> 00:36:07,560
Speaker 5: him faithfully? Have I not honored him?

618
00:36:08,320 --> 00:36:11,920
Speaker 3: David was frantic and frustrated. He was weary from hiding

619
00:36:11,960 --> 00:36:16,520
Speaker 3: and becoming flustered from the sleepless nights. Jonathan reassured David

620
00:36:16,560 --> 00:36:18,000
Speaker 3: and put his arm around him.

621
00:36:18,360 --> 00:36:20,920
Speaker 7: My father vowed to me that he would not kill you.

622
00:36:21,040 --> 00:36:24,120
Speaker 7: I do not believe he will, Jonathan said, in ignorance.

623
00:36:24,600 --> 00:36:27,400
Speaker 7: My father does nothing without first disclosing it to me.

624
00:36:27,520 --> 00:36:29,440
Speaker 7: If he had planned on killing you, he would tell me.

625
00:36:29,719 --> 00:36:31,960
Speaker 7: Surely he is looking for you because of something else.

626
00:36:32,360 --> 00:36:35,279
Speaker 3: David shook his head. He paused and looked out of

627
00:36:35,320 --> 00:36:38,920
Speaker 3: the fields. The breeze and sound of moving grass reminded

628
00:36:38,960 --> 00:36:44,360
Speaker 3: him of simpler times with his sheep. David, still looking forward, said.

629
00:36:44,520 --> 00:36:48,320
Speaker 5: Your father knows we are closer than brothers. He would

630
00:36:48,320 --> 00:36:50,520
Speaker 5: not tell you of his plans to kill me again.

631
00:36:51,960 --> 00:36:54,680
Speaker 5: He probably suspects that you are the one who warned

632
00:36:54,719 --> 00:36:56,480
Speaker 5: me in the first place that he would kill me.

633
00:36:56,960 --> 00:36:59,040
Speaker 7: My loyalty is to you before my father.

634
00:36:59,160 --> 00:36:59,480
Speaker 3: David.

635
00:37:00,120 --> 00:37:04,360
Speaker 7: We have a bond and an unbreakable covenant. Tell me

636
00:37:04,400 --> 00:37:07,080
Speaker 7: what you need and I'll do whatever you.

637
00:37:07,200 --> 00:37:12,520
Speaker 3: Want, Jonathan said. David looked over at his friend. For

638
00:37:12,560 --> 00:37:15,640
Speaker 3: so long he had been alone. Even in the large

639
00:37:15,680 --> 00:37:19,440
Speaker 3: family of Jesse, David was always the outcast, the runt.

640
00:37:20,320 --> 00:37:23,080
Speaker 3: His heart was full of gladness for his friend Jonathan.

641
00:37:24,120 --> 00:37:26,960
Speaker 3: He feared that in the midst of the chaos, he

642
00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:30,920
Speaker 3: would be abandoned and left. David smiled and looked up

643
00:37:30,960 --> 00:37:33,759
Speaker 3: at the moon. He pointed to it and said.

644
00:37:34,239 --> 00:37:38,280
Speaker 5: Tomorrow is the new moon. Many people will be gathering

645
00:37:38,320 --> 00:37:42,160
Speaker 5: to celebrate. Your father will probably be expecting me to

646
00:37:42,200 --> 00:37:44,879
Speaker 5: feast with him and the elders. I am his son

647
00:37:44,920 --> 00:37:48,040
Speaker 5: in law, and to not attend would be a great

648
00:37:48,360 --> 00:37:53,480
Speaker 5: insult to him. I will hide instead, and you will

649
00:37:53,520 --> 00:37:56,560
Speaker 5: tell him I am in Bethlehem making a sacrifice with

650
00:37:56,680 --> 00:38:00,279
Speaker 5: my clan. It will no doubt enrage him and knill

651
00:38:00,320 --> 00:38:04,560
Speaker 5: his anger towards me even greater. However, if your father

652
00:38:04,680 --> 00:38:08,400
Speaker 5: respects my decision to be with my kinsman, then we

653
00:38:08,440 --> 00:38:10,200
Speaker 5: will know he means me no harm.

654
00:38:10,800 --> 00:38:13,920
Speaker 3: What if he is outraged, Jonathan asked, what would that

655
00:38:14,000 --> 00:38:14,720
Speaker 3: tell us?

656
00:38:15,200 --> 00:38:19,120
Speaker 5: If your father is angry, it will show his heart.

657
00:38:19,280 --> 00:38:23,879
Speaker 3: David said. He paused again. Tears began to well up

658
00:38:23,880 --> 00:38:24,720
Speaker 3: in David's eyes.

659
00:38:25,440 --> 00:38:28,759
Speaker 5: You should have seen the hatred in his eyes, Jonathan.

660
00:38:29,280 --> 00:38:31,239
Speaker 3: David whispered, you should have.

661
00:38:31,200 --> 00:38:34,520
Speaker 5: Seen the disdain he had for me. He looked at

662
00:38:34,560 --> 00:38:39,000
Speaker 5: me like I was an abomination. I might as well

663
00:38:39,040 --> 00:38:40,399
Speaker 5: have been a philistine to him.

664
00:38:40,880 --> 00:38:43,320
Speaker 3: David drew his sword and handed it to Jonathan.

665
00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:46,280
Speaker 5: You and I have made it covenant with one another.

666
00:38:47,200 --> 00:38:52,200
Speaker 5: You've sworn to protect me. However, if you see any

667
00:38:52,239 --> 00:38:57,120
Speaker 5: guilt in me, please drive this sword into my chest.

668
00:38:57,680 --> 00:39:01,040
Speaker 3: Never, Jonathan yelled, pushing David's sword.

669
00:39:01,160 --> 00:39:02,440
Speaker 5: Get up, Come with me.

670
00:39:02,880 --> 00:39:05,480
Speaker 3: Jonathan lifted David up, and the two of them walked

671
00:39:05,520 --> 00:39:08,640
Speaker 3: down to the fields. They stood there, listening to the

672
00:39:08,719 --> 00:39:12,320
Speaker 3: humming of the wind and the chirping of crickets. Jonathan

673
00:39:12,360 --> 00:39:15,000
Speaker 3: pointed to the caves nestled in the hills beyond the field.

674
00:39:15,600 --> 00:39:18,040
Speaker 7: You hide out in the caves beyond this field. I'll

675
00:39:18,040 --> 00:39:19,680
Speaker 7: send word of my father's temperament.

676
00:39:20,440 --> 00:39:24,320
Speaker 3: Thank you, brother, Jonathan breathed in deeply inside.

677
00:39:24,960 --> 00:39:27,080
Speaker 7: Remember what I told you before when I gave you

678
00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:27,920
Speaker 7: my armor and.

679
00:39:27,960 --> 00:39:30,640
Speaker 3: Robe, he asked. His tone was serious.

680
00:39:31,080 --> 00:39:35,360
Speaker 7: I told you you would certainly become king. I still

681
00:39:35,400 --> 00:39:37,719
Speaker 7: believe it, and I am certain my father believes it.

682
00:39:37,840 --> 00:39:40,840
Speaker 3: That's why he hates you. The wind ceased its whistling,

683
00:39:41,200 --> 00:39:44,560
Speaker 3: and all was still for a moment. Jonathan choked on

684
00:39:44,640 --> 00:39:47,120
Speaker 3: his words. He was holding back tears.

685
00:39:47,960 --> 00:39:53,440
Speaker 7: Sometimes I linger in the halls of the palace and

686
00:39:53,520 --> 00:39:55,920
Speaker 7: listen to you play music to my father. You have

687
00:39:55,960 --> 00:39:58,920
Speaker 7: a deep well of love for the Lord, David. Your

688
00:39:59,040 --> 00:40:01,240
Speaker 7: music speaks to you relationship with God.

689
00:40:01,560 --> 00:40:03,839
Speaker 3: He will show you favor wherever you go.

690
00:40:04,280 --> 00:40:05,319
Speaker 5: He will exalt you.

691
00:40:05,280 --> 00:40:08,200
Speaker 7: As king and destroy all those who make you their enemy.

692
00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:12,319
Speaker 7: All those who seek to destroy you now will be eliminated,

693
00:40:13,080 --> 00:40:16,320
Speaker 7: and God will pave the way for your kingdom. Please,

694
00:40:17,400 --> 00:40:20,959
Speaker 7: I beg you show love to my house when God

695
00:40:21,000 --> 00:40:24,640
Speaker 7: removes your enemies, be kind to my wife and children.

696
00:40:26,080 --> 00:40:30,000
Speaker 3: David said nothing in response. He wanted to humbly reject

697
00:40:30,040 --> 00:40:33,960
Speaker 3: Jonathan's prediction that he would be made king. However, David

698
00:40:34,040 --> 00:40:37,319
Speaker 3: knew that it was what he was destined for. He

699
00:40:37,360 --> 00:40:40,200
Speaker 3: had come to realize the reason Samuel anointed him in

700
00:40:40,239 --> 00:40:43,719
Speaker 3: the pastures so long ago. He was chosen to be

701
00:40:43,800 --> 00:40:47,040
Speaker 3: the next king of Israel, and David swore to show

702
00:40:47,120 --> 00:40:53,560
Speaker 3: Jonathan and his entire household love and favor. Jonathan spoke again, saying, in.

703
00:40:53,560 --> 00:40:56,120
Speaker 7: The next three days, I will go out into the

704
00:40:56,120 --> 00:40:58,719
Speaker 7: field for target practice where you are hiding. I will

705
00:40:58,760 --> 00:41:01,279
Speaker 7: shoot three arrows towards you and send my servant to

706
00:41:01,320 --> 00:41:03,040
Speaker 7: go and retrieve them. And if you hear me yell

707
00:41:03,360 --> 00:41:06,440
Speaker 7: the arrows are on that side, it means the coast

708
00:41:06,480 --> 00:41:08,600
Speaker 7: is clear for you to return. If you hear me yell,

709
00:41:09,040 --> 00:41:12,960
Speaker 7: go further run, then that means Saul is still seeking

710
00:41:13,040 --> 00:41:15,880
Speaker 7: your life and you should flee.

711
00:41:16,120 --> 00:41:20,000
Speaker 5: You are a kind man, Jonathan, David said, I will

712
00:41:20,040 --> 00:41:20,560
Speaker 5: wait here.

713
00:41:21,040 --> 00:41:24,400
Speaker 3: The two embraced, and Jonathan left to return to his family.

714
00:41:25,719 --> 00:41:28,640
Speaker 3: David walked into the dark and rough openings in the hills.

715
00:41:29,320 --> 00:41:31,920
Speaker 3: He set his belongings down and leaned his head against

716
00:41:31,960 --> 00:41:35,400
Speaker 3: the cave. He sighed, and the echoes of his breath

717
00:41:35,440 --> 00:41:39,400
Speaker 3: traveled deep into the caverns. The young shepherd closed his

718
00:41:39,480 --> 00:41:43,440
Speaker 3: eyes and began singing a song to the Lord, Oh.

719
00:41:43,239 --> 00:41:48,080
Speaker 9: Lord, my God, and you I take refuge, Save me

720
00:41:48,360 --> 00:41:54,080
Speaker 9: from my pursuers. Deliver me, Oh Lord, my God. If

721
00:41:54,120 --> 00:41:56,560
Speaker 9: I have done this, if this is my evil doing,

722
00:41:57,000 --> 00:42:00,280
Speaker 9: let the enemy pursue my soul and devour.

723
00:42:00,360 --> 00:42:01,200
Speaker 5: Like the lions.

724
00:42:02,360 --> 00:42:07,320
Speaker 9: May they lay my glory in the dust Selah.

725
00:42:07,800 --> 00:42:12,279
Speaker 3: As David sang, his heart was comforted. The Lord met him.

726
00:42:12,320 --> 00:42:15,759
Speaker 3: In his anguish. There was nowhere he could run where

727
00:42:15,800 --> 00:42:19,040
Speaker 3: the love and passion of God could not follow. He

728
00:42:19,120 --> 00:42:22,440
Speaker 3: drifted to sleep, wondering about the future of his life,

729
00:42:22,640 --> 00:42:29,200
Speaker 3: his family, and his kingdom. The moon festival had begun

730
00:42:29,920 --> 00:42:32,880
Speaker 3: and the elders gathered to celebrate with Saul and his family.

731
00:42:34,360 --> 00:42:37,720
Speaker 3: Saul wore his robe of elegant colors, flashing his wealth

732
00:42:37,719 --> 00:42:41,760
Speaker 3: before the nobles of Israel. He paraded his family around

733
00:42:41,840 --> 00:42:45,959
Speaker 3: like the jewels on his crown. However, when David's place

734
00:42:46,000 --> 00:42:50,200
Speaker 3: at the king's table was empty, Saul took notice, where

735
00:42:50,239 --> 00:42:53,000
Speaker 3: is the son of Jesse? He asked Jonathan.

736
00:42:53,320 --> 00:42:56,560
Speaker 5: First, he threatens my daughter's life, and now he has

737
00:42:56,640 --> 00:42:59,120
Speaker 5: the gall to shirk his royal duties.

738
00:42:59,600 --> 00:43:02,799
Speaker 3: Jonathan and peered across the table at his father. He

739
00:43:02,840 --> 00:43:05,279
Speaker 3: did his best to read him, to look into his

740
00:43:05,400 --> 00:43:06,440
Speaker 3: thoughts and motives.

741
00:43:07,440 --> 00:43:09,840
Speaker 7: David asked me if he could go back to Bethlehem

742
00:43:09,920 --> 00:43:12,840
Speaker 7: to make a sacrifice with his clan. His father and

743
00:43:12,880 --> 00:43:14,960
Speaker 7: brothers demanded it, so I allowed it.

744
00:43:15,360 --> 00:43:17,640
Speaker 3: Sal drove his knife into the table.

745
00:43:18,280 --> 00:43:21,640
Speaker 5: You foolish and useless son.

746
00:43:21,680 --> 00:43:25,160
Speaker 3: He yelled. Everyone at the table tightened and looked over

747
00:43:25,200 --> 00:43:29,120
Speaker 3: at Jonathan. He was motionless and oddly unriled. Do you

748
00:43:29,160 --> 00:43:30,120
Speaker 3: think I'm a fool?

749
00:43:30,680 --> 00:43:32,920
Speaker 5: I know you want him to be king in your place.

750
00:43:33,320 --> 00:43:35,680
Speaker 3: Saul took his plate of food and threw it against

751
00:43:35,680 --> 00:43:38,480
Speaker 3: the wall. He picked up his spear and pointed it

752
00:43:38,520 --> 00:43:39,040
Speaker 3: at his son.

753
00:43:39,719 --> 00:43:43,719
Speaker 5: You shame yourself and your mother. David is planning to

754
00:43:43,840 --> 00:43:45,719
Speaker 5: rip this kingdom away from me.

755
00:43:46,320 --> 00:43:51,080
Speaker 3: Jonathan's face was impassive. Now he was witnessing his father's

756
00:43:51,160 --> 00:43:55,160
Speaker 3: true colors. He stood up slowly and looked deeply into

757
00:43:55,200 --> 00:43:56,080
Speaker 3: his father's eyes.

758
00:43:56,960 --> 00:44:00,000
Speaker 7: He is the lord who has taken your kingdom away, father,

759
00:44:00,320 --> 00:44:00,960
Speaker 7: not David.

760
00:44:01,480 --> 00:44:04,000
Speaker 3: Saul took his spear and hurled it at Jonathan, as

761
00:44:04,040 --> 00:44:07,760
Speaker 3: he once did with David. He missed, and the spear

762
00:44:07,880 --> 00:44:11,920
Speaker 3: was driven into the wall behind him. The room was silent.

763
00:44:12,880 --> 00:44:16,680
Speaker 3: Saul was huffing in anger. He turned to Abner and

764
00:44:16,719 --> 00:44:18,200
Speaker 3: his guards and yelled.

765
00:44:18,320 --> 00:44:21,279
Speaker 5: Go and find the boy. Do not rest until he

766
00:44:21,320 --> 00:44:24,400
Speaker 5: has brought to me. I will have his head on

767
00:44:24,440 --> 00:44:25,560
Speaker 5: a silver platter.

768
00:44:26,400 --> 00:44:32,200
Speaker 3: You will not, Jonathan yelled violently, his blood boiled with anger.

769
00:44:33,080 --> 00:44:36,840
Speaker 3: Saul had crossed the line, and Jonathan would not allow

770
00:44:36,920 --> 00:44:39,360
Speaker 3: him to continue in his madness without a fight.

771
00:44:40,000 --> 00:44:45,560
Speaker 5: I will, Saul said, I will have his life, and

772
00:44:45,640 --> 00:44:46,960
Speaker 5: you will not stop me.

773
00:44:48,680 --> 00:44:52,320
Speaker 3: You are too weak to kill me. With those words,

774
00:44:52,880 --> 00:44:56,000
Speaker 3: Saul stormed off to gather his men. The hunt for

775
00:44:56,120 --> 00:45:01,920
Speaker 3: David was about to begin. Jonathan arose early before the

776
00:45:01,960 --> 00:45:05,200
Speaker 3: sun rise the next morning. He took his servant out

777
00:45:05,200 --> 00:45:08,240
Speaker 3: into the field with a bow and arrow. To the servant,

778
00:45:08,760 --> 00:45:12,160
Speaker 3: it was just Jonathan clearing his mind and practicing. He

779
00:45:12,239 --> 00:45:14,879
Speaker 3: did not know David was resting in the caves only

780
00:45:14,920 --> 00:45:18,840
Speaker 3: a few yards away. Jonathan shot three arrows into the

781
00:45:18,880 --> 00:45:21,960
Speaker 3: distance where he knew David was hiding. He turned to

782
00:45:22,000 --> 00:45:25,440
Speaker 3: his servant and said, start running. You'll find the arrows

783
00:45:25,440 --> 00:45:28,560
Speaker 3: as I shoot them. So the boy ran unknowingly in

784
00:45:28,640 --> 00:45:32,640
Speaker 3: David's direction. The boy was close to where the arrows were,

785
00:45:32,760 --> 00:45:35,080
Speaker 3: but Jonathan yelled keep running.

786
00:45:35,520 --> 00:45:38,239
Speaker 5: The arrow's still ahead of you. Hurry, hurry, do not wait.

787
00:45:38,280 --> 00:45:39,359
Speaker 5: Even a moment.

788
00:45:39,880 --> 00:45:44,760
Speaker 3: David heard the words of warning. His heart ached. David

789
00:45:44,800 --> 00:45:47,160
Speaker 3: looked over at the armor and sword given to him

790
00:45:47,160 --> 00:45:51,600
Speaker 3: by Jonathan. He armed himself, girded up his clothes, and

791
00:45:51,680 --> 00:45:58,120
Speaker 3: began to run. He fled into the wilderness, exiled and alone. However,

792
00:45:58,239 --> 00:46:01,200
Speaker 3: God was at work in David's heart. He would not

793
00:46:01,320 --> 00:46:05,359
Speaker 3: abandon his anointed one. Those whom the Lord chooses are

794
00:46:05,440 --> 00:46:07,719
Speaker 3: never truly left to fend for themselves.

795
00:46:10,080 --> 00:46:12,840
Speaker 2: We all know this was bound to happen. The small

796
00:46:12,960 --> 00:46:17,480
Speaker 2: thread of self control Saul had was bound to snap. Unsurprisingly,

797
00:46:17,560 --> 00:46:21,440
Speaker 2: he commits himself to David's destruction. The surprising part of

798
00:46:21,480 --> 00:46:24,680
Speaker 2: this episode was that David refused to fight back. He

799
00:46:24,719 --> 00:46:27,880
Speaker 2: slew a giant way scarier than the king. So none

800
00:46:27,880 --> 00:46:31,160
Speaker 2: of us would be surprised if David somehow found a

801
00:46:31,160 --> 00:46:34,960
Speaker 2: way to defeat Saul in combat. But our hero refused

802
00:46:34,960 --> 00:46:38,800
Speaker 2: to retaliate against the king despite several attempts at his life.

803
00:46:39,360 --> 00:46:41,800
Speaker 2: This is going to be a long and somewhat annoying

804
00:46:41,840 --> 00:46:46,040
Speaker 2: theme in David's life. Sometimes he is honorable to a fault.

805
00:46:46,400 --> 00:46:50,000
Speaker 2: Jonathan warned David that his loyalty may be his undoing.

806
00:46:50,080 --> 00:46:53,680
Speaker 2: One day, the Giant Slayer knows Jonathan might be right,

807
00:46:54,120 --> 00:46:56,719
Speaker 2: but he respects the office of king far too much

808
00:46:56,840 --> 00:46:59,799
Speaker 2: to overthrow it with violence. He knew that God puts

809
00:46:59,800 --> 00:47:02,760
Speaker 2: Saul on that throne, and God would remove him as well.

810
00:47:03,719 --> 00:47:06,000
Speaker 2: David felt no need to rush the hand of God,

811
00:47:06,080 --> 00:47:08,560
Speaker 2: even if it meant his life would remain in jeopardy.

812
00:47:09,280 --> 00:47:11,799
Speaker 2: This is an important lesson for all of us to

813
00:47:11,920 --> 00:47:15,520
Speaker 2: learn from David. Many wrong paths are taken because we

814
00:47:15,640 --> 00:47:18,880
Speaker 2: think they are shortcuts. We can get restless and feel

815
00:47:18,880 --> 00:47:22,279
Speaker 2: pressure to rush God's will. Abraham and Sarah did this

816
00:47:22,360 --> 00:47:25,840
Speaker 2: when they weren't getting pregnant, and that is how Ishmael

817
00:47:25,960 --> 00:47:30,120
Speaker 2: was conceived. Little good comes from forcing God's promises through.

818
00:47:30,920 --> 00:47:33,000
Speaker 2: It takes a lot of peace and trust to let

819
00:47:33,080 --> 00:47:36,960
Speaker 2: events unfold the way David did. Waiting on God's timing

820
00:47:37,000 --> 00:47:41,080
Speaker 2: does not mean we do nothing. David, when sensing a threat,

821
00:47:41,440 --> 00:47:44,879
Speaker 2: is proactive and measured his actions. He does the right thing.

822
00:47:45,040 --> 00:47:49,000
Speaker 2: In this episode, he shows the king grace all the

823
00:47:49,000 --> 00:47:52,640
Speaker 2: while insuring his own protection and leaning on those he

824
00:47:52,760 --> 00:47:57,279
Speaker 2: trusts most. David receives the most help from his close

825
00:47:57,320 --> 00:48:00,759
Speaker 2: friend Jonathan, the Prince of Israel re veiled where his

826
00:48:00,880 --> 00:48:04,640
Speaker 2: loyalties truly lie in this episode. When the pressure mounts

827
00:48:04,960 --> 00:48:07,720
Speaker 2: and the stakes were high, he came through for David.

828
00:48:08,080 --> 00:48:11,000
Speaker 2: I wish I could say the same about Mchal. She

829
00:48:11,160 --> 00:48:14,040
Speaker 2: was initially supportive of her husband and helped him escape,

830
00:48:14,400 --> 00:48:17,440
Speaker 2: but when she was faced with her father, she wavered

831
00:48:17,480 --> 00:48:21,040
Speaker 2: and lied. This is a theme in scripture, but particularly

832
00:48:21,040 --> 00:48:24,040
Speaker 2: in the story of David. Who we truly are is

833
00:48:24,120 --> 00:48:29,080
Speaker 2: revealed when circumstances are at their toughest. Jonathan showed strength

834
00:48:29,200 --> 00:48:32,040
Speaker 2: of his devotion to David by standing up to his father.

835
00:48:32,520 --> 00:48:35,839
Speaker 2: Mcal's showed the weakness of her devotion to David by

836
00:48:35,960 --> 00:48:39,520
Speaker 2: lying to her father. When life gets difficult, lies are

837
00:48:39,640 --> 00:48:43,400
Speaker 2: easy shortcuts to make things easier on us. Once again,

838
00:48:43,880 --> 00:48:46,960
Speaker 2: many wrong paths are taken because we think they are shortcuts.

839
00:48:47,480 --> 00:48:50,160
Speaker 2: This episode shows us those who are willing to march

840
00:48:50,320 --> 00:48:53,799
Speaker 2: up the uncomfortable path of righteousness and those who would

841
00:48:53,840 --> 00:48:57,440
Speaker 2: rather take the easy way out. Saul, instead of facing

842
00:48:57,480 --> 00:49:01,920
Speaker 2: his own demons and insecurities one to end David's life. Mckall,

843
00:49:02,000 --> 00:49:05,520
Speaker 2: instead of remaining loyal to her husband, gives David up.

844
00:49:06,160 --> 00:49:09,440
Speaker 2: Doing the right thing is rarely easy, but it's always

845
00:49:09,480 --> 00:49:12,600
Speaker 2: worth it. Lying, cheating, and taking the easy way out

846
00:49:12,680 --> 00:49:15,680
Speaker 2: may seem better in the short run, but always presents

847
00:49:15,760 --> 00:49:20,080
Speaker 2: us with more chaos. Brotherhood and loyalty are big themes

848
00:49:20,160 --> 00:49:23,720
Speaker 2: in this episode as well. David, thankful for his friends,

849
00:49:23,800 --> 00:49:28,560
Speaker 2: says people with unreliable friends meet early deaths, but there

850
00:49:28,600 --> 00:49:31,840
Speaker 2: are friends who stick closer than brothers. This life was

851
00:49:31,880 --> 00:49:35,840
Speaker 2: not taken from First Samuel, rather from Proverbs eighteen. It

852
00:49:35,920 --> 00:49:39,440
Speaker 2: was spoken by Solomon, David's son. Many years were added

853
00:49:39,480 --> 00:49:42,440
Speaker 2: to David's life because of his friendship with Jonathan. He

854
00:49:42,480 --> 00:49:45,800
Speaker 2: would have most certainly been wiped out by Saul without him.

855
00:49:46,120 --> 00:49:49,520
Speaker 2: Friendship is not just a luxury, it is a necessity.

856
00:49:50,239 --> 00:49:53,280
Speaker 2: People without loyal friends are doomed to wander through life

857
00:49:53,360 --> 00:49:56,919
Speaker 2: in fear. They have nobody to watch their backs, give

858
00:49:56,960 --> 00:50:01,000
Speaker 2: them corrections, provide aid when needed, and sell break their victories.

859
00:50:01,480 --> 00:50:03,719
Speaker 2: We would be wise to look at Jonathan and ask

860
00:50:03,800 --> 00:50:06,560
Speaker 2: ourselves if we are as lawyer and trustworthy as he

861
00:50:06,640 --> 00:50:10,440
Speaker 2: is to our friends. Let's talk about two particular events

862
00:50:10,520 --> 00:50:14,400
Speaker 2: that happen in this episode. They connect everything back to

863
00:50:14,480 --> 00:50:18,440
Speaker 2: the prelude. First, Samuel returns to the story and not

864
00:50:18,560 --> 00:50:21,680
Speaker 2: a moment too late. He protects David from harm and

865
00:50:21,719 --> 00:50:25,280
Speaker 2: provides a safe haven from the wrath of Saul. God's

866
00:50:25,280 --> 00:50:29,920
Speaker 2: spirit hedges Samuel's property like a force field. When Abner

867
00:50:30,040 --> 00:50:32,840
Speaker 2: and his men come to kill David, they are compelled

868
00:50:32,840 --> 00:50:36,160
Speaker 2: to worship Instead. God doesn't allow a single hair on

869
00:50:36,280 --> 00:50:39,680
Speaker 2: David's head to be touched. The same happens when Saul attacks.

870
00:50:40,160 --> 00:50:43,320
Speaker 2: The king comes with a sword ready, but instead falls

871
00:50:43,360 --> 00:50:46,600
Speaker 2: to his knees in praise. This seems like an odd

872
00:50:46,680 --> 00:50:50,439
Speaker 2: tactic for God to employ. Why not shoot Saul down

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Speaker 2: with lightning or set his chariot on fire. The answer

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Speaker 2: is compelling. God is committed to thwarting Saul through mercy.

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Speaker 2: Roman two of twenty one says do not be overcome

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Speaker 2: by evil, but overcome evil with good. There will be

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Speaker 2: several times in the next dozen episodes when Saul should

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Speaker 2: be utterly destroyed, but instead shown mercy. God through David,

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Speaker 2: is committing to overcome the evil in Saul's heart with good.

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Speaker 2: If David is to take the throne, it will not

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Speaker 2: be because David defeated him in battle. All that shows

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Speaker 2: is that anyone can become king by slaying whoever is

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Speaker 2: on the throne. This is a sure fire way to

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Speaker 2: destroy a nation. God will raise up David, but not

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Speaker 2: before an intense testing. This episode ends with David running

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Speaker 2: away into exile. His rise to prominence is halted, and

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Speaker 2: the giant slayer is brought to his lowest point. Why

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Speaker 2: would God allow this to happen? Why would God allow

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Speaker 2: David to wander in the wilderness away from his calling.

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Speaker 2: As it turns out, God does this sort of thing

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Speaker 2: all the time. In our prelude, Jacob is forced in

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Speaker 2: the exile because he is afraid of his brother For

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Speaker 2: good reason, Joseph is exiled by his brothers and taken

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Speaker 2: to a foreign land. Moses spent forty years in the

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Speaker 2: wilderness away from his country. Ben David is one of

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Speaker 2: the many heroes that needed to be exiled. God does

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Speaker 2: some of his most remarkable work when we are at

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Speaker 2: our lowest points. In the prelude to our next episode,

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Speaker 2: we will hear a story about another hero who spent

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Speaker 2: time in the wilderness alone. He, like David, had a

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Speaker 2: great destiny. Our destinies are not halted when we are

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Speaker 2: put through intense trials. Rather, our destinies are confirmed through

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Speaker 2: the refining of our character. In our next episode David's

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Speaker 2: character will indeed be tested. Our strong a mighty hero

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Speaker 2: will show weakness in ways we haven't seen yet. We

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Speaker 2: will question whether he is truly fit to be a king.

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Speaker 2: David's failure will give us a sobering reminder that nobody

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Speaker 2: but God is perfect. Join us for episode nine, David

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Speaker 2: the Madman, thanks again for listening. For more inspiring stories,

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Speaker 2: pray dot com. Share this podcast with a family member

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