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Speaker 1: Lord to day, I acknowledge that you are God and

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Speaker 1: help me to remember what I have prayed. Help me

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Speaker 1: not just when things go my way. When I can

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Speaker 1: when I can't. I trust you even when I don't understand. Today,

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Speaker 1: I will be still before you. I will listen for

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Speaker 1: I will stand on your promises by faith in Jesus' name. Amen,

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Speaker 3: Hi, I'm doctor Tony Evans and I'm excited for you

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Speaker 3: to join me on Heroes in the Bible. Please be

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Speaker 3: Welcome to the epic Adventure of David, a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal,

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Speaker 3: and murder. While most people know of David the myth,

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Speaker 3: of age in many ways. He has men under his command,

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Speaker 3: He is no longer the ready and small shepherd boy,

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Speaker 3: episode that David is destined for greatness. Israel sees it,

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Speaker 3: in time to Joseph's life. The jealousy of his brothers

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Speaker 3: As David becomes closer to Saul's children, the line between

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Speaker 2: Prelude to chapter seven. Jealousy was the poison that killed

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Speaker 2: To Judah scoffed, Are you afraid Joseph gulped. There was

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Speaker 5: With you as my guardian, Angel, I shall be fighting

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Speaker 5: I love you more than a brother, David. Never forget that.

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Speaker 2: Although battle did seem to suit him ever since his

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Speaker 5: These are all yours now, David, take good care of them.

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Speaker 2: Asked, Of course not, Jonathan chuckled, I.

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Speaker 5: Will be here to fight beside you until my dying breath.

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Speaker 5: A warrior's armor and sword represents his safety and entire life.

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Speaker 5: I give these to you as a symbol of our friendship.

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Speaker 5: I care more about you than my own life.

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Speaker 2: David was dismayed at Jonathan's love and friendship. His own

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Speaker 4: Your royal robeba is not armored, Jonathan, Why give it

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Speaker 2: Jonathan's smile quickly turned into a serious gaze. He leaned

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Speaker 4: They are marching dangerously close to Jerusalem.

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Speaker 5: It was a token of appreciation. Father, David saved my

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Speaker 4: If you were as brave as my son says, then

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Speaker 4: And what makes it good? Boy? I trust you have

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Speaker 2: Is that clear, of course, David said nervously.

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Speaker 4: Is there a hymn you would like played?

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Speaker 4: Come here, you worthless boy. They will cease singing your name.

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Speaker 4: What you are dead.

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Speaker 2: This time. David had less options. He ducked to his left,

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00:26:15,760 --> 00:26:19,600
Speaker 2: but the spear grazed his shoulder, drawing blood. As Saul

435
00:26:19,680 --> 00:26:22,560
Speaker 2: reached for a third spear, David leaped out the window

436
00:26:22,600 --> 00:26:25,560
Speaker 2: and fell a few feet into the grass. He ran

437
00:26:25,720 --> 00:26:29,280
Speaker 2: and did not look back. Saul's chest rose up and

438
00:26:29,400 --> 00:26:34,720
Speaker 2: down with fury. However, as David left, his anger turned

439
00:26:34,800 --> 00:26:38,760
Speaker 2: quickly into regret. The king dropped the spear in his hands,

440
00:26:39,440 --> 00:26:44,640
Speaker 2: fell to his knees, and wept. David had eluded him,

441
00:26:45,080 --> 00:26:50,639
Speaker 2: just as Samuel's approval and just as God's favor. David

442
00:26:50,720 --> 00:26:53,480
Speaker 2: ran to the stables outside the palace and caught his breath.

443
00:26:54,000 --> 00:26:56,680
Speaker 2: Leaning against the back of the stable doors. He looked

444
00:26:56,720 --> 00:26:59,879
Speaker 2: at his shoulder. Only a minor wound, it would he

445
00:27:00,000 --> 00:27:03,000
Speaker 2: ill given the right bandages. He patched himself up and

446
00:27:03,040 --> 00:27:06,679
Speaker 2: remained in his quarters until sundown. When the sun descended,

447
00:27:07,160 --> 00:27:09,959
Speaker 2: David snuck out of his room and crept near Saul's window.

448
00:27:10,760 --> 00:27:13,120
Speaker 2: He peeked his head in to see Saul hunched over

449
00:27:13,160 --> 00:27:16,359
Speaker 2: by the fire. His shoulders were shaking up and down,

450
00:27:16,400 --> 00:27:19,639
Speaker 2: and his hands were placed over his face. The mighty

451
00:27:19,720 --> 00:27:23,960
Speaker 2: King David loved so dearly, was weeping. Clearly the man

452
00:27:24,080 --> 00:27:27,440
Speaker 2: had a tortured soul. Although he had attempted to take

453
00:27:27,520 --> 00:27:31,160
Speaker 2: David's life, he would not waver in his devotion to him.

454
00:27:32,119 --> 00:27:35,400
Speaker 2: David left and went back to his room. He resolved

455
00:27:35,400 --> 00:27:37,960
Speaker 2: in his heart to stand before Saul the next morning

456
00:27:38,000 --> 00:27:41,560
Speaker 2: and play music. The king needed him now more than ever.

457
00:27:43,200 --> 00:27:45,600
Speaker 2: Saul woke up the next morning with the same self

458
00:27:45,640 --> 00:27:49,080
Speaker 2: hatred he fell asleep with. However, it did not take

459
00:27:49,160 --> 00:27:52,080
Speaker 2: long for him to bury his shame and redirect his

460
00:27:52,160 --> 00:27:55,720
Speaker 2: hatred towards David again. Saul entered the halls to have

461
00:27:55,800 --> 00:27:59,560
Speaker 2: breakfast with his wife and children. David was also in attendance,

462
00:28:00,080 --> 00:28:04,159
Speaker 2: Sitting beside Jonathan and his family. Saul looked at David

463
00:28:04,200 --> 00:28:06,560
Speaker 2: with contempt, sat himself down.

464
00:28:06,640 --> 00:28:07,560
Speaker 4: And began to eat.

465
00:28:08,600 --> 00:28:11,360
Speaker 2: He looked across the table at his oldest daughter, Mehrab.

466
00:28:12,520 --> 00:28:15,399
Speaker 2: She was a regal young woman. Her hair was tightly

467
00:28:15,440 --> 00:28:18,479
Speaker 2: braided back behind her head covering. She ate with her

468
00:28:18,480 --> 00:28:21,720
Speaker 2: shoulders set firmly back. Seeing her at the same table

469
00:28:21,760 --> 00:28:25,160
Speaker 2: as David gave him an idea. He realized he could

470
00:28:25,200 --> 00:28:28,240
Speaker 2: not kill David himself. He wanted his hands clean of

471
00:28:28,359 --> 00:28:30,879
Speaker 2: the young man's blood. If he killed him with his

472
00:28:30,920 --> 00:28:34,760
Speaker 2: own sword, the people would revolt against him. He needed

473
00:28:34,800 --> 00:28:37,959
Speaker 2: to make David a martyr. He needed to ensure David

474
00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:41,880
Speaker 2: died in battle. Saul leaned back and smiled.

475
00:28:41,840 --> 00:28:49,560
Speaker 4: David, I hope we can put our disagreement yesterday behind us.

476
00:28:49,960 --> 00:28:54,920
Speaker 2: Jonathan Mehrab and Micall all looked over to David. No

477
00:28:54,960 --> 00:28:58,600
Speaker 2: one had known what had happened between them. David smiled

478
00:28:58,600 --> 00:28:59,360
Speaker 2: and bowed his head.

479
00:28:59,720 --> 00:29:05,080
Speaker 4: You are a humble man, my king, considerate forgotten. Forgive

480
00:29:05,160 --> 00:29:08,920
Speaker 4: me if I had done anything to provoke you, Saul

481
00:29:08,960 --> 00:29:12,160
Speaker 4: waved his hand. It is merely the weight of the crown.

482
00:29:13,520 --> 00:29:16,440
Speaker 4: You are a good man and a good warrior. It

483
00:29:16,560 --> 00:29:19,120
Speaker 4: is for this reason I desire to give you the

484
00:29:19,240 --> 00:29:23,520
Speaker 4: hand of my daughter Marab. Marab coughed, nearly choking on

485
00:29:23,560 --> 00:29:24,400
Speaker 4: her finger.

486
00:29:25,680 --> 00:29:28,360
Speaker 3: Father, but I am engaged to marry Atriol.

487
00:29:29,120 --> 00:29:30,640
Speaker 4: He had paid the Dowriel ready.

488
00:29:31,040 --> 00:29:35,200
Speaker 2: Merab was slightly panicked, having already developed feelings for her betrothed.

489
00:29:35,960 --> 00:29:39,520
Speaker 2: Macall's heart also sank. She loved David dearly, and it

490
00:29:39,520 --> 00:29:41,560
Speaker 2: would pain her to see him marry her sister.

491
00:29:41,920 --> 00:29:46,720
Speaker 4: Nonsense, Saul said, with a chuckle. This is the giant slayer.

492
00:29:47,680 --> 00:29:51,400
Speaker 4: Did I not promise that whoever defeated Goliath would have

493
00:29:51,520 --> 00:29:55,360
Speaker 4: your hand in marriage? The two of you must be wed.

494
00:29:55,960 --> 00:30:01,040
Speaker 4: David was speechless. Mehrab was beautiful and virtual, but he

495
00:30:01,040 --> 00:30:04,719
Speaker 4: had grown fond of Macall the youngest and knew that

496
00:30:04,760 --> 00:30:05,640
Speaker 4: the marriage would.

497
00:30:05,480 --> 00:30:08,360
Speaker 2: Break her heart. As it did his. He bowed his

498
00:30:08,400 --> 00:30:09,920
Speaker 2: head to Saul and said.

499
00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:13,720
Speaker 4: My King, who am I to marry your firstborn daughter?

500
00:30:14,760 --> 00:30:18,320
Speaker 4: I am a descendtive farmers and herders. What place do

501
00:30:18,400 --> 00:30:21,280
Speaker 4: I have to become the son in law to the king?

502
00:30:22,520 --> 00:30:26,240
Speaker 4: How could I ever be worthy by being valiant in battle?

503
00:30:26,640 --> 00:30:28,640
Speaker 2: Saul responded eagerly, you.

504
00:30:28,640 --> 00:30:31,400
Speaker 4: Will march at the front lines with a thousand men

505
00:30:31,440 --> 00:30:34,920
Speaker 4: behind you. I will have you march on my behalf

506
00:30:35,160 --> 00:30:39,560
Speaker 4: as my finest warrior. May your victories grow and your

507
00:30:39,640 --> 00:30:41,920
Speaker 4: worthiness of my daughter's hand.

508
00:30:42,480 --> 00:30:46,880
Speaker 2: David humbly accepted. Saul joyfully raised his cup.

509
00:30:47,200 --> 00:30:51,000
Speaker 4: To the betrothal of David and Mehrab, to the gaining

510
00:30:51,080 --> 00:30:55,080
Speaker 4: of a new son, and to the prosperity of Israel.

511
00:30:55,880 --> 00:31:00,000
Speaker 2: The family toasted to the betrothal. Mahrab's perfect posture broke

512
00:31:00,080 --> 00:31:04,520
Speaker 2: because she slumped down. David smiled nervously, just how many

513
00:31:04,560 --> 00:31:08,520
Speaker 2: battles would he have to endure to be worthy? What

514
00:31:08,720 --> 00:31:12,280
Speaker 2: came after was an onslaught of Philistine raids that nearly

515
00:31:12,280 --> 00:31:16,600
Speaker 2: took his life on several occasions. David ran valiantly into battle,

516
00:31:16,880 --> 00:31:19,360
Speaker 2: proving to Saul that he was worthy to be called

517
00:31:19,360 --> 00:31:22,959
Speaker 2: a Prince of Israel. With every victory, his confidence as

518
00:31:23,000 --> 00:31:26,920
Speaker 2: a warrior increased. His hands became callous from gripping his sword,

519
00:31:27,160 --> 00:31:31,240
Speaker 2: and his body grew larger in frames. Battle hardened his body,

520
00:31:31,680 --> 00:31:33,960
Speaker 2: but his heart was still tender and attentive to the

521
00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:37,720
Speaker 2: spirit of God. The thousand men behind him became bonded

522
00:31:37,720 --> 00:31:41,520
Speaker 2: to him like brothers. David's courage emboldened the men of

523
00:31:41,600 --> 00:31:44,600
Speaker 2: Israel and sent fear down the spines of the Philistines.

524
00:31:45,960 --> 00:31:50,280
Speaker 2: As David's victories tallied, Saul became more and more furious.

525
00:31:50,960 --> 00:31:54,840
Speaker 2: He had sent David into impossible situations, yet God was

526
00:31:54,840 --> 00:31:58,080
Speaker 2: with him. Saul came to understand that the only way

527
00:31:58,120 --> 00:32:00,800
Speaker 2: to make David fall in battle would be to break

528
00:32:00,840 --> 00:32:05,880
Speaker 2: his spirit and confidence. One morning, David was walking in

529
00:32:05,960 --> 00:32:08,640
Speaker 2: the cool of the morning. It was the eve of

530
00:32:08,680 --> 00:32:11,400
Speaker 2: his wedding, and it had been a long time since

531
00:32:11,400 --> 00:32:14,560
Speaker 2: he had walked among the olive trees. The morning mist

532
00:32:14,680 --> 00:32:17,880
Speaker 2: was refreshing to him. The heat of battle had cluttered

533
00:32:17,880 --> 00:32:20,880
Speaker 2: his mind. It was a relief to be in the quiet.

534
00:32:21,880 --> 00:32:24,760
Speaker 2: David took a deep breath and sighed, to the Lord,

535
00:32:25,880 --> 00:32:28,680
Speaker 2: my shepherd. He whispered, silently.

536
00:32:28,960 --> 00:32:31,800
Speaker 4: Who am I to be? The son in law to

537
00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:36,160
Speaker 4: the king. Who am I to deserve any of this?

538
00:32:36,920 --> 00:32:39,680
Speaker 2: As David spoke quietly to the Lord, he could hear

539
00:32:39,720 --> 00:32:43,120
Speaker 2: footsteps behind him. He turned round to see Saul.

540
00:32:43,720 --> 00:32:46,959
Speaker 4: Good morning, my king. I did not expect you to

541
00:32:47,080 --> 00:32:49,960
Speaker 4: be up this early. Is there something that you need?

542
00:32:50,200 --> 00:32:52,480
Speaker 2: Saul plucked a flower from the garden and held it

543
00:32:52,560 --> 00:32:53,520
Speaker 2: up to the morning light.

544
00:32:53,840 --> 00:32:58,920
Speaker 4: I have decided that your victories in battle, as valiant

545
00:32:58,960 --> 00:33:02,520
Speaker 4: as they were, still do not make you worthy of

546
00:33:02,560 --> 00:33:03,880
Speaker 4: my oldest daughter.

547
00:33:04,360 --> 00:33:07,920
Speaker 2: David's heart sank when he heard Saul's words. However, he

548
00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:11,320
Speaker 2: said nothing in response. He allowed the King to walk

549
00:33:11,360 --> 00:33:12,960
Speaker 2: past him and continue speaking.

550
00:33:13,600 --> 00:33:16,400
Speaker 4: I have decided to go through with the marriage between

551
00:33:16,440 --> 00:33:21,080
Speaker 4: her and Adriel, the Meholathite. He is of noble birth

552
00:33:21,360 --> 00:33:24,640
Speaker 4: and his family's resources could prove useful to us.

553
00:33:24,840 --> 00:33:28,880
Speaker 2: Saul peered over to David, looking for a response. He

554
00:33:28,880 --> 00:33:33,000
Speaker 2: hoped for a crussed spirit and downcast frown. However, David

555
00:33:33,040 --> 00:33:36,680
Speaker 2: smiled and bowed to his knees before him, with his

556
00:33:36,760 --> 00:33:41,280
Speaker 2: face close to the ground. David responded saying, it was.

557
00:33:41,280 --> 00:33:43,920
Speaker 4: An honor to be considered to begin with, my King,

558
00:33:44,840 --> 00:33:47,520
Speaker 4: you are kind to allow me to even be in

559
00:33:47,600 --> 00:33:51,680
Speaker 4: your presence. I will continue to serve you however you

560
00:33:51,760 --> 00:33:52,240
Speaker 4: see fit.

561
00:33:52,760 --> 00:33:57,080
Speaker 2: David's humility vexed all. He flared his nostrils and turned away.

562
00:33:58,000 --> 00:34:00,720
Speaker 2: Storming off past the trees, he caught a glimpse of

563
00:34:00,720 --> 00:34:04,200
Speaker 2: his youngest daughter, Makall. The king looked back at David,

564
00:34:04,640 --> 00:34:08,960
Speaker 2: then at Macall. She was watching him, She had been

565
00:34:09,000 --> 00:34:13,359
Speaker 2: watching him all morning. Saul gave a fiendish smile and

566
00:34:13,520 --> 00:34:17,799
Speaker 2: walked toward may Caall, my dear daughter, what brings you

567
00:34:18,040 --> 00:34:21,840
Speaker 2: out here in the gardens at this hour? He asked gently.

568
00:34:23,080 --> 00:34:26,720
Speaker 2: May Call was startled and embarrassed. She placed her hands

569
00:34:26,719 --> 00:34:28,520
Speaker 2: behind her back and looked down.

570
00:34:29,080 --> 00:34:30,360
Speaker 1: Just enjoying the cool morning.

571
00:34:30,400 --> 00:34:35,840
Speaker 2: Father Saul nodded and gestured towards David, no doubt enjoying

572
00:34:35,960 --> 00:34:39,400
Speaker 2: the view as well. May Call blushed and said nothing.

573
00:34:40,120 --> 00:34:41,399
Speaker 2: Saul put his arm around her.

574
00:34:41,719 --> 00:34:44,920
Speaker 4: I just finished telling the young man that he will

575
00:34:44,920 --> 00:34:51,000
Speaker 4: not be marrying Mayrab. Her betrothal to Edria is too important.

576
00:34:51,400 --> 00:34:55,280
Speaker 2: May Call looked up and smiled. Her response gave everything away.

577
00:34:56,040 --> 00:34:58,160
Speaker 2: Saul knew that she had fallen in love with the

578
00:34:58,200 --> 00:35:02,720
Speaker 2: shepherd boy. He had probably grown fond of her as well.

579
00:35:03,520 --> 00:35:07,520
Speaker 2: He had seen them exchanging glances before stealing small moments

580
00:35:07,520 --> 00:35:09,479
Speaker 2: away to talk and walk beside each other.

581
00:35:09,760 --> 00:35:13,200
Speaker 4: No doubt David would move land and sea to have

582
00:35:13,320 --> 00:35:18,000
Speaker 4: Michal as his bride. Saul thought to himself, perhaps this

583
00:35:18,360 --> 00:35:23,000
Speaker 4: is the motivation he needs to put himself in greater danger.

584
00:35:23,600 --> 00:35:26,240
Speaker 4: Saul put his arm around his daughter and began walking

585
00:35:26,280 --> 00:35:31,200
Speaker 4: back to David. Young David, Saul shouted. David turned back

586
00:35:31,239 --> 00:35:34,279
Speaker 4: and faced the two of them. Saul was beaming ear

587
00:35:34,320 --> 00:35:37,960
Speaker 4: to ear with joy. Finally he found a chink in

588
00:35:38,040 --> 00:35:41,959
Speaker 4: the virtuous armor of David. You shall be my son

589
00:35:42,000 --> 00:35:45,880
Speaker 4: in law after all, he said, jovially, you and my

590
00:35:46,040 --> 00:35:50,360
Speaker 4: youngest Mical shall be wed before God. You will be

591
00:35:50,440 --> 00:35:54,160
Speaker 4: made to be my son, and all the privileges of

592
00:35:54,200 --> 00:35:56,280
Speaker 4: the kingdom will be yours.

593
00:35:57,360 --> 00:36:01,880
Speaker 2: David looked into Makaul's eyes. She was beautiful, and David

594
00:36:01,920 --> 00:36:03,600
Speaker 2: found himself giddy with excitement.

595
00:36:03,960 --> 00:36:05,760
Speaker 4: If it pleases you, my king.

596
00:36:06,280 --> 00:36:11,160
Speaker 2: He said, Saul smirked. Victory was within reach. He had

597
00:36:11,200 --> 00:36:13,600
Speaker 2: only a few more steps to rid himself of David.

598
00:36:14,280 --> 00:36:18,560
Speaker 4: Very well, then it is done. We shall plan the wedding.

599
00:36:19,160 --> 00:36:22,240
Speaker 4: All that is needed is for you to provide a dowry.

600
00:36:23,040 --> 00:36:25,000
Speaker 2: David looked up with concern.

601
00:36:24,960 --> 00:36:28,320
Speaker 4: My king. You know that I am but a humble shepherd.

602
00:36:28,719 --> 00:36:32,400
Speaker 4: I have no land or treasures to offer, no gold

603
00:36:32,520 --> 00:36:36,600
Speaker 4: or silver. What can I possibly give the King that

604
00:36:36,760 --> 00:36:40,560
Speaker 4: is worth the fair hand of your daughter. I shall

605
00:36:40,600 --> 00:36:45,920
Speaker 4: require no gold or silver from you, giant slayer. However

606
00:36:46,600 --> 00:36:49,320
Speaker 4: I require something far more valuable.

607
00:36:50,080 --> 00:36:53,880
Speaker 2: Saul sent his daughter away. David and Saul spoke in private.

608
00:36:54,600 --> 00:36:56,799
Speaker 2: The cool morning began to give way to the heat

609
00:36:56,840 --> 00:36:59,919
Speaker 2: of day. Saul put his arm around David.

610
00:36:59,640 --> 00:37:03,200
Speaker 4: And said, saving us from the threat of the Philistines

611
00:37:03,680 --> 00:37:08,960
Speaker 4: continues to be my first priority. God's kingdom cannot thrive

612
00:37:09,200 --> 00:37:14,000
Speaker 4: until our pressors are dealt with. That is why for

613
00:37:14,120 --> 00:37:18,040
Speaker 4: the price of my daughter's hand in marriage, I ask

614
00:37:18,440 --> 00:37:21,000
Speaker 4: that you bring me the foreskins of a hundred dead

615
00:37:21,040 --> 00:37:24,960
Speaker 4: Philistine soldiers. I want them to know that they cannot

616
00:37:25,000 --> 00:37:28,840
Speaker 4: continue to mock our God and kill our people.

617
00:37:29,600 --> 00:37:33,160
Speaker 2: Saul placed both hands on David's shoulders and looked at him.

618
00:37:33,520 --> 00:37:38,000
Speaker 4: David, will you do this for me? Will you bring

619
00:37:38,080 --> 00:37:42,040
Speaker 4: honor to this family? David's heart welled up with pride.

620
00:37:42,600 --> 00:37:45,200
Speaker 4: He bowed his head to the king. I will fight

621
00:37:45,280 --> 00:37:48,719
Speaker 4: for the Lord, this nation and the right to be

622
00:37:48,800 --> 00:37:49,960
Speaker 4: called your son.

623
00:37:50,280 --> 00:37:53,680
Speaker 2: So David left immediately. He gathered a few of his

624
00:37:53,760 --> 00:37:56,759
Speaker 2: men to plan for a raid on the Philistines. This

625
00:37:56,880 --> 00:38:01,160
Speaker 2: battle would be unlike any other. Not all of his

626
00:38:01,239 --> 00:38:03,880
Speaker 2: men were available to him. They had to march up

627
00:38:03,920 --> 00:38:08,160
Speaker 2: against a Philistine garrison far away. David packed his belongings

628
00:38:08,160 --> 00:38:12,000
Speaker 2: and assembled his men together. They marched past the hill

629
00:38:12,000 --> 00:38:15,400
Speaker 2: country into the land of the Philistines. They camped outside

630
00:38:15,400 --> 00:38:18,640
Speaker 2: the city of Gath, strategizing and planning into the night.

631
00:38:19,480 --> 00:38:22,280
Speaker 2: If they invaded the city gates, they will be crushed

632
00:38:22,320 --> 00:38:25,440
Speaker 2: in a matter of minutes. David needed to draw them

633
00:38:25,440 --> 00:38:28,760
Speaker 2: out somehow. He had a few of his spies scanning

634
00:38:28,800 --> 00:38:31,640
Speaker 2: the land surrounding Gath. On the north side of the

635
00:38:31,680 --> 00:38:34,799
Speaker 2: walls were heavy woods. David had his men lay in

636
00:38:34,840 --> 00:38:38,400
Speaker 2: wait there. When the morning broke, David approached the gate.

637
00:38:38,880 --> 00:38:41,840
Speaker 2: He banged his sword against his shield and shouted.

638
00:38:41,800 --> 00:38:45,640
Speaker 4: Philistines, which one of you is brave enough to fight me?

639
00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:50,000
Speaker 2: David shouted for all to hear. It was not long

640
00:38:50,080 --> 00:38:53,240
Speaker 2: before soldiers began pouring out of the gates to pursue David.

641
00:38:53,920 --> 00:38:57,240
Speaker 2: He underestimated just how many soldiers would assemble that quickly.

642
00:38:58,080 --> 00:39:00,680
Speaker 2: David's eyes widened as he saw in aire horde of

643
00:39:00,719 --> 00:39:05,040
Speaker 2: Philistines burst out of their hive. The Shepherd boy had

644
00:39:05,080 --> 00:39:08,920
Speaker 2: never run so fast in his life. With chariots close behind,

645
00:39:09,360 --> 00:39:12,160
Speaker 2: David retreated back into the woods or his men were

646
00:39:12,239 --> 00:39:15,480
Speaker 2: laying in wait. As soon as he passed the threshold

647
00:39:15,480 --> 00:39:19,480
Speaker 2: of the forest, David's archers released their arrows towards the Philistines.

648
00:39:20,320 --> 00:39:23,080
Speaker 2: A dozen of them fell, but two hundred more were

649
00:39:23,120 --> 00:39:26,279
Speaker 2: able to break through the forest to fight. They outnumbered

650
00:39:26,280 --> 00:39:30,120
Speaker 2: his men nearly two to one. David expected the archers

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Speaker 2: to do more damage. Nevertheless, they had nowhere left to run.

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Speaker 2: The shepherd did not panic. He scanned the forest for

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Speaker 2: another advantage. Deeper into the forest, the space between the

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00:39:42,160 --> 00:39:45,799
Speaker 2: trees narrowed. The Philistine chariots and horses wouldn't be able

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Speaker 2: to fit. David blew his horn and called for his

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Speaker 2: men to retreat deeper into the narrows. Philistine's spears flew

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Speaker 2: past David and his men with great speed. Keep running,

658
00:39:56,680 --> 00:39:59,160
Speaker 2: David shouted to his men as he led them deeper.

659
00:40:00,280 --> 00:40:02,800
Speaker 2: Sprung up from the dirt, making the terrain more difficult

660
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Speaker 2: to run. David smurked, hearing the sound of horses behind him.

661
00:40:07,120 --> 00:40:10,160
Speaker 2: Falling to the ground, and wheels from the chariots falling off.

662
00:40:11,320 --> 00:40:14,319
Speaker 2: David let his men go through the trees first. Then,

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Speaker 2: just as he stood when battling the giant, David planted

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Speaker 2: his feet and faced the enemy. Over two hundred soldiers

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Speaker 2: drew their swords and came after him, but the Shepherd

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Speaker 2: of Israel did not waver. He stood as ground and

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Speaker 2: drew a deep breath. Since the clearing was narrow, only

668
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Speaker 2: two Philistines could attack him at a time. The first

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Speaker 2: two burst through, David kept him at though he is

670
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Speaker 2: first down the throats. More spilled in but were quickly

671
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Speaker 2: slacked by David's lay. Four more leaped over the bodies

672
00:40:46,880 --> 00:40:49,480
Speaker 2: and advanced towards him, but they were met with swift

673
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Speaker 2: swings and decisive words. The men behind him watched as

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Speaker 2: David single handedly took on an entire army. They watched

675
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Speaker 2: his sword swing through flesh and bone. His cries shook

676
00:41:01,239 --> 00:41:04,680
Speaker 2: their hearts. Emboldened by his courage, they went around the

677
00:41:04,680 --> 00:41:07,760
Speaker 2: openings in the trees and hit the Philistines on the side.

678
00:41:08,320 --> 00:41:11,799
Speaker 2: The battle was over in a matter of minutes. Philistine

679
00:41:11,840 --> 00:41:16,360
Speaker 2: blood soaked the forest soil. Saul had asked for a

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00:41:16,480 --> 00:41:20,720
Speaker 2: hundred Philistine foreskins as proof of his conquest. David walked

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00:41:20,719 --> 00:41:23,520
Speaker 2: among the bodies slain by him and his men, cutting

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00:41:23,520 --> 00:41:26,239
Speaker 2: each in every one of them with his blade. The

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00:41:26,360 --> 00:41:30,040
Speaker 2: number was two hundred, double what the king demanded as

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Speaker 2: dowry for his daughter. It was a gruesome and bone

685
00:41:33,480 --> 00:41:37,560
Speaker 2: chilling sight. Most noble princes gave a dowry of gold,

686
00:41:37,719 --> 00:41:41,719
Speaker 2: silver and cattle to be given honor, but not David. No,

687
00:41:42,400 --> 00:41:45,520
Speaker 2: he would give a dowry of blood, a symbol of

688
00:41:45,560 --> 00:41:49,080
Speaker 2: his devotion to his king, his future bride, and his nation.

689
00:41:50,480 --> 00:41:53,319
Speaker 2: David returned the next day with all his men behind him.

690
00:41:53,800 --> 00:41:58,560
Speaker 2: They entered the gates once again met with praise and celebration. However,

691
00:41:58,640 --> 00:42:02,040
Speaker 2: David was less enthused by their cheers. His hands were

692
00:42:02,080 --> 00:42:04,960
Speaker 2: still stained red with the blood of his enemies, his

693
00:42:05,080 --> 00:42:07,800
Speaker 2: legs were sore from the battle, and his head throbbed

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00:42:07,800 --> 00:42:11,359
Speaker 2: from dehydration. He wondered if the king had expected him

695
00:42:11,360 --> 00:42:14,680
Speaker 2: to die out there on the battlefield. The task seemed

696
00:42:14,680 --> 00:42:17,320
Speaker 2: to be so perilous that no man would have accepted

697
00:42:17,480 --> 00:42:20,360
Speaker 2: accept him. He knew that he had to be wary

698
00:42:20,400 --> 00:42:22,680
Speaker 2: of the king, or else he would pay for it

699
00:42:22,719 --> 00:42:26,120
Speaker 2: with his life. David dismounted his horse and walked up

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Speaker 2: the steps leading to Saul's throne room. Without a word.

701
00:42:29,640 --> 00:42:32,520
Speaker 2: He entered in with a bag in his hands. Blood

702
00:42:32,640 --> 00:42:36,320
Speaker 2: seeped through the burlap, staining the stone floor, still covered

703
00:42:36,320 --> 00:42:40,080
Speaker 2: in the filth of war, David stood before the king expressionless.

704
00:42:40,640 --> 00:42:42,920
Speaker 2: He held out his hand and dropped the sack in

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Speaker 2: front of the king. The entire council of elders stood

706
00:42:46,760 --> 00:42:49,040
Speaker 2: in the presence of their king and the shepherd silently.

707
00:42:50,080 --> 00:42:52,160
Speaker 2: Saul stood from his throne and looked at the bag.

708
00:42:52,880 --> 00:42:56,279
Speaker 2: He winced, and then looked at David. Saul looked up

709
00:42:56,320 --> 00:43:00,759
Speaker 2: at David's eyes. Something had changed. The boy he had

710
00:43:00,760 --> 00:43:04,320
Speaker 2: set out to die had come back a man. Although

711
00:43:04,360 --> 00:43:07,640
Speaker 2: Saul stood ahead taller than David, he had never felt

712
00:43:07,680 --> 00:43:12,280
Speaker 2: so small. From David's very presence emanated a humble power

713
00:43:12,400 --> 00:43:17,040
Speaker 2: similar to that of Samuel's. It sent chills down sal spine.

714
00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:21,080
Speaker 2: He no longer hated David out of jealousy. He now

715
00:43:21,120 --> 00:43:27,080
Speaker 2: hated David out of fear. Spring had come and the

716
00:43:27,120 --> 00:43:31,040
Speaker 2: blooming flowers filled the air with a sweet aroma. Flower

717
00:43:31,080 --> 00:43:33,680
Speaker 2: petals were at David's feet as he stood face to

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00:43:33,719 --> 00:43:37,919
Speaker 2: face with Mekal outside of the gardens. David gazed into

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00:43:37,960 --> 00:43:41,240
Speaker 2: her hazel eyes, staring back at him. He gently stroked

720
00:43:41,239 --> 00:43:44,759
Speaker 2: her cheek and smiled. She blushed and held his hand

721
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Speaker 2: close to her face. The King, the priest, and a

722
00:43:47,800 --> 00:43:51,399
Speaker 2: multitude of people stood before them, before God and Man.

723
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Speaker 2: The two of them were joined together in marriage. David,

724
00:43:55,520 --> 00:43:58,799
Speaker 2: the forgotten son of a herdsman from Bethlehem, was now

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00:43:58,840 --> 00:44:03,120
Speaker 2: a Prince of Israel, not by noble birth or royal stock,

726
00:44:03,640 --> 00:44:07,200
Speaker 2: but by courage and a dedication to the Lord. His

727
00:44:07,320 --> 00:44:10,480
Speaker 2: courageous and humble spirit, testifying to the heart of God,

728
00:44:11,000 --> 00:44:13,920
Speaker 2: a defender of the week, a judge of the oppressor,

729
00:44:14,360 --> 00:44:17,279
Speaker 2: and a shepherd to the flock of Israel. It was

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Speaker 2: David's heart that continued to point towards the greater plan

731
00:44:20,400 --> 00:44:22,840
Speaker 2: of God, a plan to rid the world of the

732
00:44:22,880 --> 00:44:27,160
Speaker 2: oppression of evil forever. The people cheered as David kissed

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Speaker 2: his bride. A great festival was held in their honor,

734
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Speaker 2: and for two weeks the people of Israel danced and

735
00:44:33,880 --> 00:44:37,600
Speaker 2: sang about the King's daughter and the giant slayer. Saul

736
00:44:37,680 --> 00:44:40,240
Speaker 2: knew that it was only a matter of time before

737
00:44:40,280 --> 00:44:42,840
Speaker 2: the people would turn on him and elevate David to

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Speaker 2: take his place. His own children had turned from him

739
00:44:46,480 --> 00:44:50,400
Speaker 2: to take David's side. Time was of the essence. Saul

740
00:44:50,480 --> 00:44:53,120
Speaker 2: knew that he had to kill David or live to

741
00:44:53,160 --> 00:44:58,640
Speaker 2: see his throne strip from him.

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Speaker 3: Jealousy is truly a poor that kills the conscience. It

743
00:45:02,000 --> 00:45:04,880
Speaker 3: was true of Joseph's brothers when they sold him into slavery,

744
00:45:05,120 --> 00:45:07,160
Speaker 3: and it was true of Saul when he tried to

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Speaker 3: kill David. Jealousy drives us to contempt, and contempt leads

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00:45:11,840 --> 00:45:15,480
Speaker 3: us down a destructive path. When somebody has something we

747
00:45:15,520 --> 00:45:18,359
Speaker 3: feel we deserve, it can cause us to seek out

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00:45:18,360 --> 00:45:21,600
Speaker 3: their destruction, or at least revel when they fall on

749
00:45:21,680 --> 00:45:25,319
Speaker 3: hard times. This episode is only the beginning of the

750
00:45:25,400 --> 00:45:29,120
Speaker 3: long journey Saul and David will go on together. Joseph's

751
00:45:29,160 --> 00:45:33,160
Speaker 3: brothers eventually begged for his forgiveness. At this point, we

752
00:45:33,280 --> 00:45:36,000
Speaker 3: are sure the same thing will happen with Saul. We

753
00:45:36,080 --> 00:45:38,719
Speaker 3: will have to follow the story further to find out.

754
00:45:39,680 --> 00:45:42,319
Speaker 3: After the prelude, we are brought into the middle of

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00:45:42,440 --> 00:45:46,160
Speaker 3: a battle and Jonathan is running for his life, and

756
00:45:46,280 --> 00:45:49,120
Speaker 3: epic scene is set out before us. Jonathan is back

757
00:45:49,200 --> 00:45:52,640
Speaker 3: into a corner with no escape and silhouetted on the

758
00:45:52,719 --> 00:45:56,920
Speaker 3: hill is his rescuer. David leaps into the scene and

759
00:45:57,000 --> 00:46:01,839
Speaker 3: defeats the Philistines, rescuing his friend from soir and death. Afterwards,

760
00:46:02,120 --> 00:46:05,080
Speaker 3: Jonathan and David rest by the fire, and we're giving

761
00:46:05,120 --> 00:46:08,760
Speaker 3: a glimpse into their friendship. David tends to the fire,

762
00:46:09,480 --> 00:46:13,680
Speaker 3: ensuring all the coals burn brightly. Always remember the symbolism

763
00:46:13,800 --> 00:46:16,880
Speaker 3: of the flame. It is clear that Jonathan and David

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00:46:16,920 --> 00:46:20,359
Speaker 3: love each other deeply. The Prince of Israel gives his

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00:46:20,440 --> 00:46:24,920
Speaker 3: young companion with his royal robes, armor and sword. Unlike

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00:46:25,040 --> 00:46:29,879
Speaker 3: Saul's armor, Jonathan's fits perfectly, although David is not sure

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00:46:30,000 --> 00:46:33,640
Speaker 3: if he deserves the gesture. Back in those days, giving

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00:46:33,680 --> 00:46:37,240
Speaker 3: someone your armor was a gesture of complete trust. Jonathan

769
00:46:37,480 --> 00:46:40,680
Speaker 3: was communicating to David that his life was more important

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00:46:40,719 --> 00:46:44,080
Speaker 3: than his own. This is a gesture of true friendship

771
00:46:44,200 --> 00:46:49,080
Speaker 3: and loyalty. Jonathan had everything to lose by acknowledging David.

772
00:46:49,320 --> 00:46:51,719
Speaker 3: He was next in line for the throne and more

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00:46:51,719 --> 00:46:55,520
Speaker 3: beloved than his father. No doubt, Jonathan would make an

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00:46:55,560 --> 00:46:59,280
Speaker 3: excellent king have given the opportunity. But Jonathan is humble

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00:46:59,440 --> 00:47:03,279
Speaker 3: enough to acknowledge God's hand on David. This brings us

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00:47:03,280 --> 00:47:06,440
Speaker 3: to a question for ourselves. Are we this humble in

777
00:47:06,480 --> 00:47:10,440
Speaker 3: our own friendships? Do we elevate our companions above ourselves?

778
00:47:10,960 --> 00:47:13,720
Speaker 3: The temptation is to desire our friends to do well,

779
00:47:13,719 --> 00:47:16,360
Speaker 3: but not better than us. We would cheer them on

780
00:47:16,600 --> 00:47:18,839
Speaker 3: if they got a promotion, but not if they got

781
00:47:18,840 --> 00:47:22,480
Speaker 3: a promotion over us. Jonathan would consider it a great

782
00:47:22,480 --> 00:47:25,600
Speaker 3: success if David went on to be greater than him.

783
00:47:27,320 --> 00:47:31,040
Speaker 3: In this episode, Jonathan's character is once again given to

784
00:47:31,160 --> 00:47:35,960
Speaker 3: us as a contrast against sauls Jonathan acknowledges that David

785
00:47:36,080 --> 00:47:40,040
Speaker 3: is special and wants to help him. Saul acknowledges that

786
00:47:40,160 --> 00:47:43,640
Speaker 3: David is special and wants to kill him. Oh, how

787
00:47:43,640 --> 00:47:49,000
Speaker 3: treacherous the path of jealousy becomes. It certainly becomes treacherous

788
00:47:49,040 --> 00:47:52,359
Speaker 3: for Saal. The sins he commits in this episode begin

789
00:47:52,480 --> 00:47:57,080
Speaker 3: a domino effect that cannot be undone. Joseph's brothers gave

790
00:47:57,160 --> 00:48:00,880
Speaker 3: into the temptation of jealousy, and so did Salt. This

791
00:48:00,920 --> 00:48:03,880
Speaker 3: has been a cycle in humanity ever since Cain killed Abel.

792
00:48:04,440 --> 00:48:08,640
Speaker 3: When we see somebody with favor, talent, or privilege, they

793
00:48:08,680 --> 00:48:12,560
Speaker 3: can become the embodiment of our own discontent. We project

794
00:48:12,600 --> 00:48:17,120
Speaker 3: our insecurities, fears, and shame onto them. We are mad

795
00:48:17,160 --> 00:48:20,280
Speaker 3: at our own lot in life, or perhaps mad even

796
00:48:20,320 --> 00:48:23,160
Speaker 3: at God, so we lash out at those we perceive

797
00:48:23,280 --> 00:48:26,360
Speaker 3: to be more favored than us. Saul one of the

798
00:48:26,400 --> 00:48:28,799
Speaker 3: praise of the people and the favor of God, and

799
00:48:28,920 --> 00:48:32,880
Speaker 3: David had both. Instead of being introspective and asking himself

800
00:48:32,920 --> 00:48:36,160
Speaker 3: why he didn't have those things, he lashes out at David.

801
00:48:36,560 --> 00:48:40,800
Speaker 3: It's easier to be bitter than to change. Whether Saul

802
00:48:40,880 --> 00:48:43,440
Speaker 3: likes it or not, David is being interwoven into the

803
00:48:43,440 --> 00:48:46,800
Speaker 3: fabric of his family. Jonathan and he are like brothers,

804
00:48:46,960 --> 00:48:50,319
Speaker 3: and Saul's youngest daughter has grown very fond of him.

805
00:48:50,800 --> 00:48:54,000
Speaker 3: There is a budding romance between David and Michel that

806
00:48:54,120 --> 00:48:57,480
Speaker 3: gives us some good feelings. Every hero needs a lover, right.

807
00:48:57,960 --> 00:49:01,520
Speaker 3: We aren't given much details about their relationship in this episode,

808
00:49:01,719 --> 00:49:04,439
Speaker 3: and that is for a good reason. There isn't much there.

809
00:49:05,080 --> 00:49:08,319
Speaker 3: The love between David and mckel is not deep or

810
00:49:08,440 --> 00:49:12,920
Speaker 3: rooted in anything stronger than themselves. Mckl loves David the legend,

811
00:49:13,400 --> 00:49:16,600
Speaker 3: not David the man. This will show itself to be

812
00:49:16,760 --> 00:49:20,560
Speaker 3: true later on in the series. Mckel and David will

813
00:49:20,560 --> 00:49:24,680
Speaker 3: have a complicated relationship that somewhat mirrors the relationship David

814
00:49:24,760 --> 00:49:28,200
Speaker 3: has with Saul. Saul attempts to murder David in a

815
00:49:28,239 --> 00:49:30,920
Speaker 3: few different ways. First, he tries to pin him to

816
00:49:30,960 --> 00:49:34,320
Speaker 3: the wall with his spear. This was a sloppy outburst

817
00:49:34,320 --> 00:49:37,800
Speaker 3: by Saul and ultimately ends with David escaping and forgiving

818
00:49:37,920 --> 00:49:41,279
Speaker 3: him afterward. After this, Saul knows he needs to be

819
00:49:41,360 --> 00:49:44,680
Speaker 3: a bit more tactful. He throws David into the front lines,

820
00:49:45,080 --> 00:49:48,160
Speaker 3: hoping he will die at the hands of the Philistines. Unfortunately,

821
00:49:48,200 --> 00:49:51,759
Speaker 3: for Sault, David stacks even more victories. The kingdom gives

822
00:49:51,800 --> 00:49:55,759
Speaker 3: David the nearly impossible task of retrieving one hundred Philistine

823
00:49:55,800 --> 00:49:58,600
Speaker 3: for skins to prove his worth. He does this and

824
00:49:58,680 --> 00:50:02,160
Speaker 3: goes above and beyond please the king. The irony is

825
00:50:02,440 --> 00:50:06,240
Speaker 3: with each victory David wins, the more Saul hates him.

826
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Speaker 3: The giant slayer is caught in a losing battle for

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Speaker 3: the King's affection. However, David doesn't necessarily do any of

828
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Speaker 3: these things solely for Saul's approval. He is called to

829
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Speaker 3: be a protector of God's people and the hero of Israel.

830
00:50:21,040 --> 00:50:24,239
Speaker 3: David certainly enjoys the approval of Saul, but does not

831
00:50:24,400 --> 00:50:27,160
Speaker 3: need it for his own self worth. This is a

832
00:50:27,239 --> 00:50:30,000
Speaker 3: key difference between the king and the shepherd. The king

833
00:50:30,080 --> 00:50:33,080
Speaker 3: desperately wants the praise and recognition of the people and

834
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Speaker 3: fights for his own glory. The shepherd wants the protection

835
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Speaker 3: and redemption of the people and fights for the glory

836
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Speaker 3: of God. David's humility and character make Saul feel small

837
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Speaker 3: and petty. This is often the case when we come

838
00:50:46,200 --> 00:50:50,160
Speaker 3: face to face with truly remarkable people. People who love

839
00:50:50,200 --> 00:50:53,560
Speaker 3: God and are devoted to their families and humbly served

840
00:50:53,760 --> 00:50:57,239
Speaker 3: can rub up against our egos. Maybe all seek to

841
00:50:57,280 --> 00:51:00,399
Speaker 3: grow in such a way. In our next episode, Saul

842
00:51:00,440 --> 00:51:03,320
Speaker 3: will continue down the path of jealousy. David will be

843
00:51:03,440 --> 00:51:06,919
Speaker 3: forced to make hard decisions that test his character. How

844
00:51:06,960 --> 00:51:10,879
Speaker 3: will he fare under intense persecution? Find out in our

845
00:51:10,920 --> 00:51:16,200
Speaker 3: next episode, Exiled. Thanks again for listening. For more inspiring stories,

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