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Speaker 4: Hi, I'm doctor Tony Evans, your host for Heroes in

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Speaker 4: the Bible. If you've been enjoying this series, please write

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Speaker 4: impacted your life. Welcome to the epic adventure of David,

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Speaker 4: a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal,

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Speaker 4: Those with magnetic personalities are bound to attract people. In

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Speaker 4: this episode, David is joined by a ragtag group of

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Speaker 4: of God's chosen hero. It is not good for people

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Speaker 4: David could never stay hidden for long. This episode will

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Speaker 4: Just like David, it is impossible for Jesus to remain hidden.

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Speaker 4: People flock to him, and from the flock, a few

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Speaker 7: It is not safe for you to be with me.

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Speaker 17: Is Joshubiine, my lord, and I am here is a

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Speaker 8: What do you mean and how did you find me here?

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Speaker 17: I am no longer a man of Saul, if that.

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Speaker 17: I heard whispers that David, the Giant Slayer was exiled

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Speaker 7: Of course I trust him.

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Speaker 8: The Lord does not see as man sees. Man looks

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Speaker 8: Are you hungry? I drove an arrow through a deer.

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Speaker 7: We must see if it is still where I left it.

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Speaker 2: Days went by, and David and Joshubine had worked together

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Speaker 15: We know who you are, my lord. We have searched

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Speaker 8: However, I cannot guarantee your safety. Saul has been looking

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Speaker 15: We are at your service, Mighty David. My arm, my sword,

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Speaker 2: the fires as children were tucked into bed by their mothers.

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00:26:00,160 --> 00:26:03,760
Speaker 2: David wondered what God's purpose for them was. There were

441
00:26:03,880 --> 00:26:06,560
Speaker 2: enough men for a small army, but they were not

442
00:26:06,640 --> 00:26:09,679
Speaker 2: an army. They were strong enough to take hold of

443
00:26:09,680 --> 00:26:13,399
Speaker 2: a small town, but they were not raiders. What was

444
00:26:13,440 --> 00:26:17,320
Speaker 2: the Lord's plan for them. David sighed and laid back,

445
00:26:17,960 --> 00:26:21,360
Speaker 2: watching the sunset tuck itself behind the hills, giving way

446
00:26:21,520 --> 00:26:25,800
Speaker 2: for the stars to slowly reveal themselves. The evening breeze

447
00:26:25,880 --> 00:26:30,360
Speaker 2: flew by David's face. He closed his eyes, remembering simpler

448
00:26:30,400 --> 00:26:33,879
Speaker 2: times beside his flock. He loved tending to his sheep.

449
00:26:34,440 --> 00:26:38,120
Speaker 2: To him, shepherding the flock was always filled with purpose.

450
00:26:39,400 --> 00:26:43,080
Speaker 2: Now in the caves of Adullam, he felt a similar purpose.

451
00:26:43,600 --> 00:26:46,840
Speaker 2: He would protect this flock and lead them, just as

452
00:26:46,880 --> 00:26:47,600
Speaker 2: he had before.

453
00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:49,880
Speaker 15: We cannot remain hidden for.

454
00:26:49,840 --> 00:26:51,480
Speaker 2: Long, Shama said to David.

455
00:26:51,800 --> 00:26:53,080
Speaker 8: Saul's eyes are everywhere.

456
00:26:53,560 --> 00:26:57,520
Speaker 2: Joshub Me and Eliezar were also beside David. The three

457
00:26:57,560 --> 00:27:01,200
Speaker 2: of them had become his most trusted companions. Shama was

458
00:27:01,240 --> 00:27:03,560
Speaker 2: a young man filled with the heart of a defender.

459
00:27:04,200 --> 00:27:07,240
Speaker 2: David particularly loved his ability to stand up against the

460
00:27:07,280 --> 00:27:09,960
Speaker 2: rest of the men when they were treating each other poorly.

461
00:27:10,680 --> 00:27:14,159
Speaker 2: He was the voice of love, and David loved him dearly.

462
00:27:15,040 --> 00:27:18,000
Speaker 2: What shall we do, then, David asked, There are not

463
00:27:18,080 --> 00:27:20,280
Speaker 2: many places we can go that are as hidden as

464
00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:20,960
Speaker 2: these caves.

465
00:27:21,520 --> 00:27:23,040
Speaker 17: Why hide any more at all?

466
00:27:23,240 --> 00:27:24,280
Speaker 2: Joshall be masked.

467
00:27:24,600 --> 00:27:27,240
Speaker 17: We are large and strong enough to defend ourselves.

468
00:27:27,280 --> 00:27:29,280
Speaker 15: Defend ourselves from Saul's army.

469
00:27:29,480 --> 00:27:32,000
Speaker 2: Heliazar retorted, we may be large.

470
00:27:31,720 --> 00:27:34,640
Speaker 15: In number, but his men out number us fifteen to one.

471
00:27:34,840 --> 00:27:37,679
Speaker 17: I don't mind those odds, Joshabiin laughed.

472
00:27:38,480 --> 00:27:42,000
Speaker 2: David was silent in pondering the situation. They had nearly

473
00:27:42,040 --> 00:27:44,879
Speaker 2: outgrown the caves, and more people were being added to

474
00:27:44,920 --> 00:27:48,600
Speaker 2: their number each week. Many men had fled the armies

475
00:27:48,600 --> 00:27:51,840
Speaker 2: of Saul to seek out David. However, the lord had

476
00:27:51,880 --> 00:27:54,720
Speaker 2: been gracious enough to still keep his whereabouts hidden from

477
00:27:54,720 --> 00:27:57,800
Speaker 2: the king. He did not want to test that grace

478
00:27:57,840 --> 00:27:58,600
Speaker 2: for much longer.

479
00:27:59,000 --> 00:28:03,399
Speaker 8: I fear that bat will become inevitable, David said, I

480
00:28:03,440 --> 00:28:06,320
Speaker 8: do not want to fight the king. He is still

481
00:28:06,359 --> 00:28:09,800
Speaker 8: God's anointed and the one chosen to lead Israel. For now,

482
00:28:10,440 --> 00:28:12,040
Speaker 8: we will not harm him.

483
00:28:13,359 --> 00:28:14,240
Speaker 7: Do you understand?

484
00:28:14,840 --> 00:28:19,320
Speaker 2: The men agreed reluctantly. David looked over to see his mother, father,

485
00:28:19,400 --> 00:28:22,400
Speaker 2: and sisters weaving baskets and sewing tents.

486
00:28:22,800 --> 00:28:26,359
Speaker 8: Whatever happens, I do not want my family harmed. I

487
00:28:26,440 --> 00:28:28,000
Speaker 8: need to find them a safe haven.

488
00:28:28,280 --> 00:28:29,920
Speaker 15: Will you send them back to Bethlehem?

489
00:28:29,960 --> 00:28:31,159
Speaker 2: Shama asked no.

490
00:28:32,080 --> 00:28:35,520
Speaker 8: David said no, doubt Sal's men are still laying in

491
00:28:35,560 --> 00:28:39,160
Speaker 8: wait for them. Moab is not far from here. I

492
00:28:39,200 --> 00:28:43,560
Speaker 8: will take them there. My great grandmother Ruth was a Moabite.

493
00:28:44,320 --> 00:28:46,240
Speaker 8: Surely they will not be refused there.

494
00:28:46,600 --> 00:28:49,520
Speaker 17: We will go with you, Joshubiem said. The roads may

495
00:28:49,560 --> 00:28:52,240
Speaker 17: be treacherous, and Saul's men may be patrolling.

496
00:28:52,880 --> 00:28:54,200
Speaker 7: You will need help.

497
00:28:54,800 --> 00:28:57,960
Speaker 2: David bowed his head and held back tears. He did

498
00:28:58,000 --> 00:29:01,320
Speaker 2: not feel worthy of such loyal friends. They made him

499
00:29:01,320 --> 00:29:04,840
Speaker 2: miss Jonathan. He looked up and nodded.

500
00:29:05,000 --> 00:29:08,520
Speaker 8: Very well, we will take them before sunrise tomorrow. That

501
00:29:08,600 --> 00:29:11,120
Speaker 8: way we will still have some dark covering for part

502
00:29:11,160 --> 00:29:11,760
Speaker 8: of the journey.

503
00:29:12,240 --> 00:29:15,520
Speaker 2: Meanwhile, that night, in his tent on the hills of Moab,

504
00:29:16,080 --> 00:29:20,560
Speaker 2: the prophet Gad sat underneath the stars. His eyes were upward,

505
00:29:21,080 --> 00:29:23,640
Speaker 2: looking at the heavens peeking through the top of his tent.

506
00:29:24,560 --> 00:29:27,920
Speaker 2: Incense burned all around him as he meditated on the

507
00:29:27,960 --> 00:29:31,440
Speaker 2: thoughts and intents of God. He searched for the gentle

508
00:29:31,480 --> 00:29:35,320
Speaker 2: prompting of God's spirit. He waited in silence, listening for

509
00:29:35,400 --> 00:29:39,920
Speaker 2: the Lord's voice to speak. Then, like a gentle whispered

510
00:29:40,040 --> 00:29:44,280
Speaker 2: carried by the breeze, he heard the Lord speak. Gad

511
00:29:44,320 --> 00:29:47,600
Speaker 2: closed his eyes and furrowed his brow, doing his best

512
00:29:47,640 --> 00:29:53,120
Speaker 2: to listen. The voice was faint but unmistakable. God had

513
00:29:53,120 --> 00:29:57,440
Speaker 2: given him very clear words. He opened his eyes, stood

514
00:29:57,440 --> 00:29:59,920
Speaker 2: to his feet, and made his way down the hill.

515
00:30:00,760 --> 00:30:07,080
Speaker 2: He needed to find David the Giant Slayer. That morning, David,

516
00:30:07,360 --> 00:30:12,720
Speaker 2: Joshubin Shama, and Eliezar escorted David's family to Moab. They

517
00:30:12,760 --> 00:30:15,719
Speaker 2: traveled in a close group, with David's men securing the

518
00:30:15,720 --> 00:30:19,520
Speaker 2: front and back of the caravan. David marched beside his mother,

519
00:30:19,760 --> 00:30:22,560
Speaker 2: who was riding on a donkey. He would not allow

520
00:30:22,640 --> 00:30:26,120
Speaker 2: anything to happen to her. They were five miles away

521
00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:29,640
Speaker 2: from the Kingdom of Moab, people who were historically hostile

522
00:30:29,640 --> 00:30:33,440
Speaker 2: towards the Israelites. However, the name of David held weight

523
00:30:33,560 --> 00:30:36,400
Speaker 2: with the King of Moab. He had spared him once

524
00:30:36,440 --> 00:30:39,880
Speaker 2: in battle. His hope was that his past mercy would

525
00:30:39,920 --> 00:30:44,760
Speaker 2: be remembered along with his moa Bide ancestry. Eliezar David commanded,

526
00:30:45,240 --> 00:30:48,160
Speaker 2: and Liaisar jogged over to David and walked beside him.

527
00:30:48,320 --> 00:30:50,440
Speaker 8: I need you to reach the palace of the Moabike

528
00:30:50,600 --> 00:30:55,520
Speaker 8: king unseen. Tell him David the Giant Slayer is coming

529
00:30:56,080 --> 00:30:57,240
Speaker 8: seeking sanctuary.

530
00:30:57,320 --> 00:30:58,640
Speaker 7: For his mother and father.

531
00:31:00,080 --> 00:31:02,720
Speaker 8: You run ahead now, you may be able to return

532
00:31:02,760 --> 00:31:03,880
Speaker 8: to me before we arrive.

533
00:31:04,560 --> 00:31:08,080
Speaker 2: At your word, Alizar said, so he ran ahead to

534
00:31:08,120 --> 00:31:11,600
Speaker 2: deliver the message to the king. Elizar was able to

535
00:31:11,640 --> 00:31:16,160
Speaker 2: sneak past the borders undetected. He weaved through the busy

536
00:31:16,160 --> 00:31:19,120
Speaker 2: streets and made his way to the palace. The king's

537
00:31:19,120 --> 00:31:21,720
Speaker 2: guard was marching around the walls of the palace on

538
00:31:21,800 --> 00:31:25,400
Speaker 2: the lookout for any intruders. Elizar looked to his left

539
00:31:25,440 --> 00:31:27,640
Speaker 2: and saw a group of horses being corralled into the

540
00:31:27,720 --> 00:31:31,360
Speaker 2: king's stables. He walked over to the group of servants

541
00:31:31,400 --> 00:31:33,560
Speaker 2: and began tending to the horses as if he was

542
00:31:33,600 --> 00:31:37,320
Speaker 2: one of them. With the other servants, he was able

543
00:31:37,360 --> 00:31:40,000
Speaker 2: to walk through the gates without a second look. He

544
00:31:40,160 --> 00:31:43,440
Speaker 2: was in now. All he had to do was find

545
00:31:43,480 --> 00:31:47,440
Speaker 2: the king. Alizar walked behind the stables and entered in

546
00:31:47,480 --> 00:31:50,800
Speaker 2: through a window of the bakery. The servants were startled

547
00:31:50,840 --> 00:31:53,520
Speaker 2: at the sight of him. Alizar held his finger to

548
00:31:53,560 --> 00:31:54,680
Speaker 2: his mouth and smiled.

549
00:31:54,960 --> 00:31:57,720
Speaker 15: I am a friend, He whispered, I need one of

550
00:31:57,760 --> 00:32:00,000
Speaker 15: you to get the king for me. I mean no hoe,

551
00:32:00,560 --> 00:32:02,560
Speaker 15: I come with a message from an old friend.

552
00:32:03,040 --> 00:32:07,000
Speaker 2: Instead of the king. The servants retrieved the guards. However,

553
00:32:07,240 --> 00:32:10,320
Speaker 2: this is what Alizar wanted. When they entered the bakery.

554
00:32:10,680 --> 00:32:12,280
Speaker 2: He held up his hands and surrender.

555
00:32:12,640 --> 00:32:15,480
Speaker 15: I mean no harm. Take me if you must.

556
00:32:15,880 --> 00:32:18,200
Speaker 2: They bound him in ropes and took him to the king.

557
00:32:19,280 --> 00:32:21,959
Speaker 2: Elizar was thrown to the ground in front of the throne.

558
00:32:22,600 --> 00:32:24,880
Speaker 2: He looked up to see the King of Moab sitting

559
00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:27,720
Speaker 2: above him. The king was a larger man with a

560
00:32:27,840 --> 00:32:31,480
Speaker 2: round face and finely trimmed beard. He wore no crown

561
00:32:31,520 --> 00:32:35,040
Speaker 2: on his head. Instead, he wore a royal necklace around

562
00:32:35,040 --> 00:32:38,520
Speaker 2: his neck. Shields covered in hardened leather covered the wall

563
00:32:38,560 --> 00:32:42,040
Speaker 2: behind his throne. The king leaned over and said.

564
00:32:41,920 --> 00:32:44,760
Speaker 11: Speak quickly about your intentions before I have your head

565
00:32:44,800 --> 00:32:46,280
Speaker 11: removed from your shoulders.

566
00:32:46,480 --> 00:32:49,320
Speaker 2: A Liaisar gulped and smiled. He could tell the king

567
00:32:49,560 --> 00:32:50,440
Speaker 2: was serious.

568
00:32:50,800 --> 00:32:54,440
Speaker 15: I come on, behalf of David, the Giant's layer, He said,

569
00:32:54,600 --> 00:32:57,000
Speaker 15: he seeks out a sanctuary for his mother and father,

570
00:32:57,400 --> 00:32:58,960
Speaker 15: King Saul seeks to harm them.

571
00:32:59,200 --> 00:33:01,720
Speaker 11: Why would you say, passed by borders and into my

572
00:33:01,840 --> 00:33:05,880
Speaker 11: palace to tell me this. Why wouldn't David simply come himself?

573
00:33:06,400 --> 00:33:10,160
Speaker 15: He is coming, my lord, However, any place David goes,

574
00:33:10,440 --> 00:33:13,120
Speaker 15: he risks being seen by those loyal to Saul. He

575
00:33:13,160 --> 00:33:15,040
Speaker 15: needs to come in secret, so he sent me in

576
00:33:15,120 --> 00:33:16,719
Speaker 15: first to seek your favor.

577
00:33:17,200 --> 00:33:21,240
Speaker 11: I see, the king said, David was once merciful to

578
00:33:21,280 --> 00:33:25,120
Speaker 11: me and my men. I owe him a great debt. However,

579
00:33:25,400 --> 00:33:27,080
Speaker 11: I have no debt to his family.

580
00:33:27,400 --> 00:33:29,720
Speaker 15: His father's grandmother was a Moabite.

581
00:33:29,760 --> 00:33:31,400
Speaker 2: Elizar replied, perhaps.

582
00:33:31,160 --> 00:33:33,440
Speaker 15: You could show kindness to those who share your noble

583
00:33:33,480 --> 00:33:34,400
Speaker 15: Moabite blood.

584
00:33:34,880 --> 00:33:37,640
Speaker 2: The king was silent for a moment, then gesture to

585
00:33:37,680 --> 00:33:42,400
Speaker 2: his men. He spoke in the language Elizar could not recognize.

586
00:33:42,440 --> 00:33:45,760
Speaker 2: It made him nervous. One of the guards approached him

587
00:33:45,800 --> 00:33:49,800
Speaker 2: with a dagger. He tensed, prepared to fight whatever attack

588
00:33:49,880 --> 00:33:53,040
Speaker 2: may come. However, the guard simply cut the ropes that

589
00:33:53,120 --> 00:33:56,240
Speaker 2: bound him. The king stood to his feet.

590
00:33:56,560 --> 00:33:59,320
Speaker 11: Go and tell your master that I will welcome him

591
00:33:59,600 --> 00:34:02,800
Speaker 11: and his family. My men will follow you out to

592
00:34:02,920 --> 00:34:06,400
Speaker 11: him and escort him and his family in secret. A

593
00:34:06,440 --> 00:34:08,520
Speaker 11: feast will be ready when you return.

594
00:34:09,440 --> 00:34:12,920
Speaker 2: Lizar bowed to the king and thanked him. He and

595
00:34:12,960 --> 00:34:16,040
Speaker 2: the guards met David two miles outside the city, and

596
00:34:16,160 --> 00:34:18,760
Speaker 2: all of them were escorted secretly back to the palace.

597
00:34:19,680 --> 00:34:23,360
Speaker 2: David came before the king and the two of them embraced.

598
00:34:23,719 --> 00:34:24,080
Speaker 7: Thank you.

599
00:34:24,400 --> 00:34:27,359
Speaker 8: He said, I do not know what the Lord has

600
00:34:27,400 --> 00:34:31,680
Speaker 8: for me, whether it be life or death. It is

601
00:34:32,160 --> 00:34:34,359
Speaker 8: comforting to know my family will be.

602
00:34:34,320 --> 00:34:34,960
Speaker 2: Taken care of.

603
00:34:35,600 --> 00:34:39,080
Speaker 11: My debt is repaid. The king said, if one of

604
00:34:39,120 --> 00:34:43,319
Speaker 11: your men ever sneaks past my borders again, I will

605
00:34:43,400 --> 00:34:44,160
Speaker 11: kill them.

606
00:34:44,400 --> 00:34:47,520
Speaker 2: And Isa's eyes widened when he heard his words, and

607
00:34:47,600 --> 00:34:51,319
Speaker 2: he nearly choked on his food. Joshabem patted him on

608
00:34:51,360 --> 00:34:54,920
Speaker 2: the back and laughed. David smiled and bowed his head

609
00:34:54,960 --> 00:34:58,880
Speaker 2: to the king. Then Elizar, Joshabeim, and Shama left with

610
00:34:58,960 --> 00:35:03,239
Speaker 2: him back to the caves. The four men traveled from

611
00:35:03,280 --> 00:35:06,480
Speaker 2: Moab back towards the caves of Adullam. It was a

612
00:35:06,600 --> 00:35:09,239
Speaker 2: day's journey, and the men stopped to make camp in

613
00:35:09,280 --> 00:35:12,760
Speaker 2: the hills beside the road. They sat beside the fire,

614
00:35:13,000 --> 00:35:16,960
Speaker 2: resting their sore legs a Lieizar was fast asleep from

615
00:35:16,960 --> 00:35:19,680
Speaker 2: the stress of the day. David was proud of him

616
00:35:19,680 --> 00:35:22,960
Speaker 2: for being so willing to risk his life. The men

617
00:35:23,040 --> 00:35:26,279
Speaker 2: tucked themselves in, leaving Shama to keep watch for the

618
00:35:26,320 --> 00:35:29,400
Speaker 2: first part of the night. Shama laid his back against

619
00:35:29,400 --> 00:35:32,480
Speaker 2: a stone and began to clean his blade. Shama looked

620
00:35:32,560 --> 00:35:35,080
Speaker 2: up from his blade to see an old man sitting

621
00:35:35,080 --> 00:35:38,880
Speaker 2: across the fire. Shama stumbled back and raised his sword.

622
00:35:39,040 --> 00:35:39,560
Speaker 6: Wake up.

623
00:35:39,800 --> 00:35:43,840
Speaker 2: David, josh Obein, and Eliezar startled awake and drew their swords.

624
00:35:45,239 --> 00:35:48,640
Speaker 2: The man was unfazed by their swords. He simply stretched

625
00:35:48,640 --> 00:35:51,160
Speaker 2: out his hands, gesturing for the men to have a seat.

626
00:35:51,440 --> 00:35:55,960
Speaker 12: Please do not fear me. David, I am Gad. I

627
00:35:56,040 --> 00:35:57,840
Speaker 12: have come with a word from the Lord.

628
00:35:58,440 --> 00:36:03,040
Speaker 2: David sheathed his sword and said down slowly. Shamar remained standing,

629
00:36:03,360 --> 00:36:05,680
Speaker 2: wondering how the man had stuck up on him without

630
00:36:05,680 --> 00:36:09,279
Speaker 2: a sound. The old man leaned over and warmed his

631
00:36:09,360 --> 00:36:12,560
Speaker 2: hands by the fire. He looked up at David and said.

632
00:36:12,560 --> 00:36:15,160
Speaker 12: You must not remain in the stronghold with your men.

633
00:36:15,760 --> 00:36:18,000
Speaker 12: The caves are no longer safe for you.

634
00:36:18,120 --> 00:36:21,080
Speaker 7: He said, as Saul discovered where we are.

635
00:36:21,440 --> 00:36:25,520
Speaker 2: David asked. The prophet did not answer his question directly.

636
00:36:26,239 --> 00:36:28,400
Speaker 2: He took his staff in his hands and stood to

637
00:36:28,440 --> 00:36:28,960
Speaker 2: his feet.

638
00:36:29,600 --> 00:36:33,839
Speaker 12: You must escape to the land of Judah. Remain there,

639
00:36:34,480 --> 00:36:36,720
Speaker 12: and the Lord will show you what is next.

640
00:36:37,239 --> 00:36:38,600
Speaker 2: David bowed to the prophet.

641
00:36:38,960 --> 00:36:39,360
Speaker 7: Thank you.

642
00:36:39,760 --> 00:36:42,480
Speaker 2: He said reverently, I will do as.

643
00:36:42,360 --> 00:36:43,200
Speaker 7: The Lord asked.

644
00:36:44,239 --> 00:36:46,279
Speaker 8: Thank you for being faithful to him.

645
00:36:46,719 --> 00:36:49,359
Speaker 2: The old prophet smiled, then turned his back to the men.

646
00:36:50,360 --> 00:36:53,520
Speaker 2: He walked into the darkness of night. So David and

647
00:36:53,560 --> 00:36:57,319
Speaker 2: his companions returned to the caves of Adullam. He told

648
00:36:57,360 --> 00:36:59,439
Speaker 2: the rest of them what the prophet had told them.

649
00:37:00,200 --> 00:37:02,640
Speaker 2: So they packed their things and departed into the land

650
00:37:02,680 --> 00:37:05,959
Speaker 2: of Judah. They remained on the outskirts of any town

651
00:37:06,080 --> 00:37:11,120
Speaker 2: or city. Eventually they found the forest of Herath. They

652
00:37:11,160 --> 00:37:15,440
Speaker 2: made a home for themselves. There. They pitched tents, built barriers,

653
00:37:15,560 --> 00:37:18,880
Speaker 2: and established hunting trails. It did not take long for

654
00:37:19,000 --> 00:37:22,280
Speaker 2: David and his men to become an organized militia, ready

655
00:37:22,320 --> 00:37:25,439
Speaker 2: to move and act at a moment's notice. They would

656
00:37:25,480 --> 00:37:29,640
Speaker 2: need to be prepared soon the Lord would call upon them,

657
00:37:30,239 --> 00:37:34,360
Speaker 2: filthy dogs, all of you, Saul yelled, with spear waving.

658
00:37:35,160 --> 00:37:37,759
Speaker 2: He paced in front of the tamarisk tree, with his

659
00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:40,560
Speaker 2: servants and some of the elders bowing before him.

660
00:37:40,600 --> 00:37:44,239
Speaker 10: All this time, the peasant son of a farmer has

661
00:37:44,280 --> 00:37:48,640
Speaker 10: a jew wrapped around his finger. He has you all

662
00:37:49,000 --> 00:37:50,560
Speaker 10: conspiring against me.

663
00:37:50,960 --> 00:37:54,359
Speaker 2: Saul was raging, preparing his spear to be thrown At

664
00:37:54,400 --> 00:37:56,960
Speaker 2: the next servant who said a word, He rolled his

665
00:37:57,000 --> 00:37:59,880
Speaker 2: neck back in agitation and swung his spear at an

666
00:38:00,080 --> 00:38:03,920
Speaker 2: nearby a branch. He wafted the branch relentlessly until.

667
00:38:03,760 --> 00:38:04,719
Speaker 7: The hearth from the tree.

668
00:38:05,200 --> 00:38:08,360
Speaker 2: Saul yelled like a beast towards his servants and pointed

669
00:38:08,400 --> 00:38:09,239
Speaker 2: to spear at them.

670
00:38:09,600 --> 00:38:12,359
Speaker 10: Would a son of Jesse give every one of you

671
00:38:12,600 --> 00:38:14,640
Speaker 10: rush fields and fruitful vineyards?

672
00:38:14,800 --> 00:38:15,040
Speaker 12: Hey?

673
00:38:15,760 --> 00:38:17,800
Speaker 10: Is he going to make you all rich with gold

674
00:38:17,840 --> 00:38:21,640
Speaker 10: and silver? Has he promised to make you commanders of thousands?

675
00:38:21,920 --> 00:38:24,080
Speaker 10: So you may ride with him and glory?

676
00:38:24,680 --> 00:38:27,360
Speaker 2: One of the eldest was trembling on his knees. He

677
00:38:27,480 --> 00:38:28,680
Speaker 2: spoke up, saying.

678
00:38:29,000 --> 00:38:31,040
Speaker 14: We have done no such thing, my King.

679
00:38:31,680 --> 00:38:34,879
Speaker 2: We are loyal to you. King Saul picked the man

680
00:38:34,960 --> 00:38:37,840
Speaker 2: up by his cloak and pressed him up against the tree.

681
00:38:38,480 --> 00:38:40,960
Speaker 2: Saul's massive arms held him up off the ground.

682
00:38:41,680 --> 00:38:43,799
Speaker 13: Loyal, do not lie to me.

683
00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:47,240
Speaker 7: If you were all so loyal, then why.

684
00:38:47,040 --> 00:38:49,680
Speaker 10: Did you not tell me that my son has stirred

685
00:38:49,760 --> 00:38:52,600
Speaker 10: up a rebellion against me in the name of David.

686
00:38:53,040 --> 00:38:57,080
Speaker 2: The elder winced in fear. The King Jonathan had done

687
00:38:57,120 --> 00:39:00,720
Speaker 2: no such thing, but the paranoia of Sault had ascended

688
00:39:00,800 --> 00:39:05,480
Speaker 2: to new heights. He was blind with jealous rage against David,

689
00:39:05,920 --> 00:39:09,640
Speaker 2: and his delusions of conspiracy grew more and more elaborate

690
00:39:09,680 --> 00:39:12,840
Speaker 2: by the day. Saul lifted the tip of the spear

691
00:39:12,960 --> 00:39:13,960
Speaker 2: to the man's throat.

692
00:39:14,840 --> 00:39:15,719
Speaker 7: I have gotten.

693
00:39:15,520 --> 00:39:19,600
Speaker 6: Word that more than four hundred men have joined his ranks.

694
00:39:20,719 --> 00:39:23,000
Speaker 7: You mean to tell me he has done so alone?

695
00:39:24,120 --> 00:39:27,440
Speaker 7: Is it not one more loyal servant among me? Have

696
00:39:27,560 --> 00:39:29,840
Speaker 7: you all been deceived.

697
00:39:29,200 --> 00:39:29,880
Speaker 8: By the boy?

698
00:39:30,520 --> 00:39:33,239
Speaker 2: You have one servant who has put himself to use.

699
00:39:33,880 --> 00:39:37,760
Speaker 2: A voice said from behind the crowd. The men parted

700
00:39:37,760 --> 00:39:41,080
Speaker 2: to make way for Doeg the Idiomite. He was a

701
00:39:41,120 --> 00:39:44,120
Speaker 2: long and dark man, with robes that fell loosely over

702
00:39:44,160 --> 00:39:47,960
Speaker 2: his thin frame. His thin face was serpent like, and

703
00:39:48,000 --> 00:39:50,799
Speaker 2: there was cunning in his eyes. He entered in with

704
00:39:50,840 --> 00:39:54,120
Speaker 2: a smug smile and cocky demeanor, and gave Saul an

705
00:39:54,160 --> 00:39:58,160
Speaker 2: exaggerated bow. My grace is keen. I am aware of

706
00:39:58,200 --> 00:40:01,359
Speaker 2: the co conspirators of David. Saul released the elder from

707
00:40:01,400 --> 00:40:02,719
Speaker 2: his grip and smiled.

708
00:40:04,440 --> 00:40:08,040
Speaker 7: It is about time someone brought me good news.

709
00:40:08,719 --> 00:40:11,799
Speaker 2: Go on, Dowick smiled and bowed again.

710
00:40:12,520 --> 00:40:15,600
Speaker 18: I've just returned from nob with word about David's whereabouts.

711
00:40:16,680 --> 00:40:18,800
Speaker 18: I saw the son of Jesse go into the temple

712
00:40:19,040 --> 00:40:23,560
Speaker 18: to visit a certain priest named Ahimelekt. There he was

713
00:40:23,600 --> 00:40:29,880
Speaker 18: given provisions, food, fire, and a weapon. Not just any weapon,

714
00:40:29,960 --> 00:40:33,200
Speaker 18: my king, but the cursed Philistine's sword of Goliath.

715
00:40:33,760 --> 00:40:37,799
Speaker 2: Saul's eyes sharpened. He stroked his beard and gripped his

716
00:40:37,840 --> 00:40:39,000
Speaker 2: spear even tighter.

717
00:40:39,880 --> 00:40:45,759
Speaker 7: So David even has the priests inspiring against me.

718
00:40:47,800 --> 00:40:50,520
Speaker 8: He thinks he can move the hand of God against me.

719
00:40:51,960 --> 00:40:56,160
Speaker 7: Those false prophets will meet swift justice. Bring them to me.

720
00:40:56,920 --> 00:40:58,600
Speaker 2: Saul beckon his officers over.

721
00:40:58,960 --> 00:41:02,520
Speaker 8: Bring a himlekin the priests of Nob to me in chains.

722
00:41:02,960 --> 00:41:07,959
Speaker 8: He ordered, Ah, I will interrogate them myself.

723
00:41:08,640 --> 00:41:11,040
Speaker 2: The men did as they were told and ventured to

724
00:41:11,160 --> 00:41:16,239
Speaker 2: Nob to retrieve Ahimelech and his priests. Late that very night,

725
00:41:16,600 --> 00:41:19,239
Speaker 2: Ahimelech and his students were brought to the throne room

726
00:41:19,280 --> 00:41:23,120
Speaker 2: of the king. Fire raged in the center of the

727
00:41:23,200 --> 00:41:27,160
Speaker 2: dark room, and the unhinged King Saul loomed over them

728
00:41:27,200 --> 00:41:30,239
Speaker 2: like a coming storm. The king tapped on the side

729
00:41:30,280 --> 00:41:31,239
Speaker 2: of his throne.

730
00:41:31,520 --> 00:41:34,879
Speaker 7: A Himelech, son of Aritub.

731
00:41:35,719 --> 00:41:40,160
Speaker 2: He said, with a scowl, he yes, my king, I

732
00:41:40,239 --> 00:41:44,040
Speaker 2: am here a Hemelech said with the bruised and beaten face.

733
00:41:44,640 --> 00:41:47,520
Speaker 2: The king's men had dealt with him harshly and drug

734
00:41:47,600 --> 00:41:49,560
Speaker 2: him and his priests out in the dead of night.

735
00:41:50,239 --> 00:41:54,279
Speaker 2: He fumbled with his words, trembling in fear. He did

736
00:41:54,280 --> 00:41:56,920
Speaker 2: not know why he had been taken or what fate

737
00:41:57,000 --> 00:42:01,000
Speaker 2: awaited him. Zaul leaned over with his spear still in

738
00:42:01,000 --> 00:42:04,600
Speaker 2: his hand. His eyes were dark, acting as windows into

739
00:42:04,640 --> 00:42:05,600
Speaker 2: his tormented soul.

740
00:42:05,960 --> 00:42:10,960
Speaker 7: Why have you gone and conspired against me? You gave

741
00:42:11,080 --> 00:42:17,040
Speaker 7: a to the son of Jesse. You gave him provisions,

742
00:42:17,880 --> 00:42:21,520
Speaker 7: sheltzer and weaponry, when you know full well he is

743
00:42:21,560 --> 00:42:23,640
Speaker 7: a known enemy of Israel.

744
00:42:24,080 --> 00:42:26,520
Speaker 2: The king's words came as a shock to bohem Alech.

745
00:42:27,280 --> 00:42:29,240
Speaker 2: He shook his head and pleaded his case.

746
00:42:30,360 --> 00:42:33,879
Speaker 14: No, my King, I did not know who among your

747
00:42:33,920 --> 00:42:37,680
Speaker 14: servants has been as faithful and well known as David.

748
00:42:38,000 --> 00:42:40,839
Speaker 14: Here is your son in law and captain over your God.

749
00:42:41,280 --> 00:42:43,920
Speaker 14: The last I had heard he was an esteemed member

750
00:42:43,960 --> 00:42:47,239
Speaker 14: of your household. How was I supposed to know he

751
00:42:47,360 --> 00:42:49,160
Speaker 14: was a fugitive when he came.

752
00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:53,600
Speaker 13: To me, traitorous snake, Saul snapped, seek to poison me

753
00:42:53,800 --> 00:42:57,279
Speaker 13: and my men with lies. Any friend of David's is

754
00:42:57,320 --> 00:43:01,040
Speaker 13: an enemy of Israel, You and all under your care

755
00:43:02,080 --> 00:43:04,640
Speaker 13: will die for your transgressions.

756
00:43:05,440 --> 00:43:07,799
Speaker 2: Saul stood to his feet and gestured to his men

757
00:43:08,800 --> 00:43:12,279
Speaker 2: surround them. So his men gathered around a Himelek and

758
00:43:12,360 --> 00:43:16,120
Speaker 2: the priest of Knob, with their swords drawn. Saul raised

759
00:43:16,160 --> 00:43:18,799
Speaker 2: his hand in the air, calling for an execution.

760
00:43:19,840 --> 00:43:24,239
Speaker 6: Now all of Israel will know that I am the

761
00:43:24,320 --> 00:43:30,600
Speaker 6: true king, and no man, priest or peasant will betray

762
00:43:30,800 --> 00:43:32,759
Speaker 6: me and live.

763
00:43:33,680 --> 00:43:36,399
Speaker 2: Saul said this and gave the signal for his men

764
00:43:36,480 --> 00:43:40,839
Speaker 2: to kill a Himelech and the priests. However, the men

765
00:43:40,920 --> 00:43:44,240
Speaker 2: were still. They did not move their swords or act

766
00:43:44,239 --> 00:43:47,399
Speaker 2: on their king's command. They would not put out their

767
00:43:47,440 --> 00:43:50,040
Speaker 2: hand to strike the priests of the lord. What are

768
00:43:50,040 --> 00:43:52,360
Speaker 2: you waiting for, Saul spat?

769
00:43:52,600 --> 00:43:54,280
Speaker 13: Tell them they are traders.

770
00:43:54,880 --> 00:43:58,880
Speaker 2: The men continued to stand silently. They looked to one another,

771
00:43:59,440 --> 00:44:03,760
Speaker 2: unwilling to commit an act of such cruelty. Saul teemed

772
00:44:03,840 --> 00:44:09,400
Speaker 2: with anger, worthless, he said to them. He turned to Doeg,

773
00:44:09,400 --> 00:44:11,120
Speaker 2: the Ediamite, who was beside him.

774
00:44:11,600 --> 00:44:13,840
Speaker 7: You claim to be my loyal servant.

775
00:44:14,320 --> 00:44:20,000
Speaker 2: Yes, Doig smiled and nodded. Prove it, said Saul. He

776
00:44:20,080 --> 00:44:23,680
Speaker 2: handed Doeg's sword and stepped down from his throne. He

777
00:44:23,760 --> 00:44:26,319
Speaker 2: knelt down to a Hemelech and whispered in his ear.

778
00:44:26,920 --> 00:44:31,200
Speaker 2: You may pray to God when I have found him

779
00:44:31,239 --> 00:44:38,800
Speaker 2: to be silent cold bystander. You will not answer your prayers.

780
00:44:40,120 --> 00:44:44,000
Speaker 7: You may cry out. The only one listening will be me.

781
00:44:45,040 --> 00:44:47,880
Speaker 2: Saul sat back on his throne and nodded for Doeg

782
00:44:47,920 --> 00:44:53,000
Speaker 2: to begin. Dowag approached to Himelech. Tears streamed down the

783
00:44:53,040 --> 00:44:57,800
Speaker 2: priest's face. He closed his eyes and silently prayed. Doweg

784
00:44:57,920 --> 00:45:02,239
Speaker 2: lifted his sword and st crossed his throat. The other

785
00:45:02,280 --> 00:45:04,680
Speaker 2: priest tried to escape, but they had been bound in

786
00:45:04,800 --> 00:45:08,360
Speaker 2: rope and chains. They were like animals, led down a

787
00:45:08,440 --> 00:45:12,680
Speaker 2: narrow path to the starter. Doe Egg, with evil joy

788
00:45:12,680 --> 00:45:15,960
Speaker 2: in his eyes, cut through eighty five of the priests

789
00:45:15,960 --> 00:45:19,520
Speaker 2: of nab All, who wore a lenen effot fell to

790
00:45:19,600 --> 00:45:24,720
Speaker 2: the sword of Saul's depraved justice. Doweg laughed as blood

791
00:45:24,760 --> 00:45:28,400
Speaker 2: covered the floor of the throne room. All except a

792
00:45:28,480 --> 00:45:32,560
Speaker 2: Himelech's son, Abiathar, were killed. Doe Egg swung down to

793
00:45:32,640 --> 00:45:35,440
Speaker 2: kill Abiathar, but he turned to his side and the

794
00:45:35,520 --> 00:45:39,360
Speaker 2: ropes were cut instead. Abiathar ran for his life with

795
00:45:39,440 --> 00:45:42,080
Speaker 2: the spear of Saul whistling past him and sticking to

796
00:45:42,120 --> 00:45:45,719
Speaker 2: the wall. Abiathar jumped out the window and ran for

797
00:45:45,760 --> 00:45:50,040
Speaker 2: the hills. Let him be, Saul said. He stepped down

798
00:45:50,080 --> 00:45:53,040
Speaker 2: from his throne. His sandals dipped into the puddle of

799
00:45:53,080 --> 00:45:57,040
Speaker 2: the priest blood. He gave a disgusted look and wiped

800
00:45:57,040 --> 00:46:00,000
Speaker 2: it off on one of the robes. He turned a door.

801
00:46:00,560 --> 00:46:04,760
Speaker 7: I am not satisfied with just these men, he said.

802
00:46:05,440 --> 00:46:10,120
Speaker 7: Rally as many like minded men as you can, loyal men,

803
00:46:10,640 --> 00:46:15,160
Speaker 7: unlike the dogs who disobeyed me. Take them to Nob

804
00:46:15,640 --> 00:46:20,880
Speaker 7: and finish what you began here. Kill every man, woman

805
00:46:22,040 --> 00:46:29,040
Speaker 7: and child. Do not even spare the infants. I will

806
00:46:29,080 --> 00:46:32,360
Speaker 7: not sleep until you bring back word that every living

807
00:46:32,560 --> 00:46:36,640
Speaker 7: creature in the small city of Nob has been dealt with.

808
00:46:37,320 --> 00:46:41,640
Speaker 2: The king's command slithered out from the darkest recesses of soul. Soul.

809
00:46:42,560 --> 00:46:45,960
Speaker 2: In that moment he became a tool of darkness and

810
00:46:46,000 --> 00:46:50,320
Speaker 2: an enemy of God dowaken. His army of Devians descended

811
00:46:50,440 --> 00:46:54,800
Speaker 2: upon the small and defenseless city of Nob under orders

812
00:46:54,800 --> 00:46:59,080
Speaker 2: from their own king. Women and children were staughted. The

813
00:46:59,160 --> 00:47:03,360
Speaker 2: lord grieved his slain children. However, justice would come to

814
00:47:03,480 --> 00:47:06,719
Speaker 2: Saul he would be taken off the throne and a

815
00:47:06,800 --> 00:47:11,560
Speaker 2: new king would be set in his place. Abiathar ran

816
00:47:11,719 --> 00:47:15,360
Speaker 2: faster than he had ever run before. His lungs felt

817
00:47:15,400 --> 00:47:17,360
Speaker 2: like they were made of iron. As he crossed the

818
00:47:17,440 --> 00:47:20,719
Speaker 2: hills and ascended into the forest of Areth. He could

819
00:47:20,760 --> 00:47:24,319
Speaker 2: barely breathe, but he had to continue. He could not

820
00:47:24,480 --> 00:47:27,719
Speaker 2: stop until he reached David. He had to tell him

821
00:47:27,719 --> 00:47:32,000
Speaker 2: what had happened. Tears, blood, and sweat covered his face.

822
00:47:32,600 --> 00:47:35,160
Speaker 2: His robes were dirty and tattered, and his feet were

823
00:47:35,200 --> 00:47:39,680
Speaker 2: bleeding from running all night. In the distance, Abiathar could

824
00:47:39,680 --> 00:47:43,680
Speaker 2: see camp fires scattered across several hundred yards. This must

825
00:47:43,680 --> 00:47:46,960
Speaker 2: be it, he thought to himself. As he took a

826
00:47:46,960 --> 00:47:50,080
Speaker 2: step forward, two spears were held up to his chest

827
00:47:50,120 --> 00:47:53,439
Speaker 2: and throat. Two men who were on watch stopped him.

828
00:47:53,719 --> 00:47:57,600
Speaker 2: Why are you here, stranger, one of them said. Abiathar

829
00:47:57,640 --> 00:48:01,120
Speaker 2: gulped and held up his hands. He was winded from

830
00:48:01,200 --> 00:48:05,719
Speaker 2: running and needed water. He felt faint and nervous. He

831
00:48:05,800 --> 00:48:10,200
Speaker 2: managed to mumble out an answer. Please, he said, desperately.

832
00:48:10,600 --> 00:48:14,480
Speaker 15: I I need to speak to David. What makes you

833
00:48:14,520 --> 00:48:15,399
Speaker 15: think David is here?

834
00:48:15,600 --> 00:48:17,200
Speaker 2: The man asked, Leave and.

835
00:48:17,120 --> 00:48:19,200
Speaker 15: Tell whoever sent you that there is no David.

836
00:48:18,920 --> 00:48:20,840
Speaker 2: Here, Abiathar shook his head.

837
00:48:21,040 --> 00:48:24,640
Speaker 15: No, please listen, I am not a spy. I am

838
00:48:24,640 --> 00:48:26,520
Speaker 15: the son of a himele, like a priest of nob

839
00:48:27,120 --> 00:48:29,759
Speaker 15: Saul has killed him and all the priests of nob.

840
00:48:30,000 --> 00:48:32,719
Speaker 2: The young man fell to his knees and began to weep.

841
00:48:33,560 --> 00:48:36,200
Speaker 2: The two men lowered their spears and looked at one another,

842
00:48:36,480 --> 00:48:39,880
Speaker 2: clearly feeling guilty. One of the men knelt down and

843
00:48:40,000 --> 00:48:41,240
Speaker 2: smiled at the young priest.

844
00:48:41,520 --> 00:48:44,799
Speaker 15: We apologize for frightening you. You must have come from

845
00:48:44,800 --> 00:48:47,440
Speaker 15: a long way. Please come with me. I will take

846
00:48:47,480 --> 00:48:50,439
Speaker 15: you to David. I am Euriah, the Hittite. It would

847
00:48:50,480 --> 00:48:52,480
Speaker 15: be an honor to carry you to our camp and make.

848
00:48:52,360 --> 00:48:52,839
Speaker 8: You a meal.

849
00:48:53,200 --> 00:48:57,120
Speaker 2: Abiathar looked up at Uriah. He had a warm smile

850
00:48:57,200 --> 00:49:01,319
Speaker 2: and calm demeanor. He accepted his offer. So Uriah picked

851
00:49:01,360 --> 00:49:04,560
Speaker 2: him up and carried him to a warm fire. He

852
00:49:04,640 --> 00:49:06,880
Speaker 2: fetched some stew from a hot kettle and gave it

853
00:49:06,920 --> 00:49:07,279
Speaker 2: to him.

854
00:49:07,560 --> 00:49:09,600
Speaker 15: Wait here, I shall find David for you.

855
00:49:10,400 --> 00:49:14,480
Speaker 2: Abiathar nodded in thanks. He sipped his stew and stared

856
00:49:14,520 --> 00:49:19,040
Speaker 2: blankly at the fire. His mind wandered. All he could

857
00:49:19,080 --> 00:49:22,799
Speaker 2: think about was the blood stained floors and looking up

858
00:49:23,120 --> 00:49:28,520
Speaker 2: to see sauls or rained eyes. Abiathar, David asked. The

859
00:49:28,600 --> 00:49:32,600
Speaker 2: young priest looked behind him. David was standing over him

860
00:49:32,640 --> 00:49:36,200
Speaker 2: with a concerned expression. David, he yelled.

861
00:49:36,239 --> 00:49:38,279
Speaker 15: David, he has killed him. He has killed them all.

862
00:49:39,000 --> 00:49:41,759
Speaker 15: I watched the sword sink into my father's throat.

863
00:49:42,360 --> 00:49:44,960
Speaker 2: David held the young boy in his arms as he wept.

864
00:49:45,640 --> 00:49:47,919
Speaker 2: He closed his eyes and hugged him tight.

865
00:49:48,800 --> 00:49:54,080
Speaker 7: I am so sorry, Abiathar, David whispered, this should never

866
00:49:54,200 --> 00:49:54,920
Speaker 7: have happened.

867
00:49:55,560 --> 00:49:59,000
Speaker 2: David could barely contain his grief. He lied to a

868
00:49:59,080 --> 00:50:03,600
Speaker 2: Himelech and him in danger by visiting him. Saul killed

869
00:50:03,640 --> 00:50:06,640
Speaker 2: them for helping him, and they helped him because of

870
00:50:06,680 --> 00:50:10,799
Speaker 2: his deceit. David knelt down to the young boy and

871
00:50:10,840 --> 00:50:13,640
Speaker 2: looked him in the eyes. This is my fault, Happyethar.

872
00:50:14,800 --> 00:50:19,760
Speaker 2: Do you understand my sins caused this? And I promise

873
00:50:20,160 --> 00:50:23,040
Speaker 2: that I will make up for them. Stay with me.

874
00:50:23,760 --> 00:50:28,200
Speaker 8: Do not be afraid the soul will come after you eventually,

875
00:50:28,360 --> 00:50:33,160
Speaker 8: but rest assured, if anyone dares try to harm you,

876
00:50:34,680 --> 00:50:38,720
Speaker 8: I will kill them myself. Abiathar fell back into David's

877
00:50:38,800 --> 00:50:41,840
Speaker 8: arms and wept some more. David looked up at the

878
00:50:41,960 --> 00:50:46,759
Speaker 8: dark skies. There were no stars, only cloud covering. A

879
00:50:46,800 --> 00:50:50,440
Speaker 8: storm was approaching. As the heavens stirred up and began

880
00:50:50,520 --> 00:50:54,239
Speaker 8: to rumble, so did the righteous anger in David's heart.

881
00:50:55,440 --> 00:50:59,000
Speaker 8: The warrior heart in him was slowly awakening.

882
00:51:10,000 --> 00:51:13,560
Speaker 4: These men were not chosen for their wisdom, influence, or skill.

883
00:51:14,200 --> 00:51:17,480
Speaker 4: In many ways, they were outcasts. Each of them had gifts,

884
00:51:17,520 --> 00:51:20,960
Speaker 4: and each of them had flaws. They were imperfect vessels

885
00:51:21,080 --> 00:51:24,960
Speaker 4: chosen by God to do mighty works. God chose them

886
00:51:25,000 --> 00:51:28,520
Speaker 4: for their hearts and also their weaknesses, For in their

887
00:51:28,560 --> 00:51:31,800
Speaker 4: weaknesses God is shown to be strong. What a beautiful

888
00:51:31,800 --> 00:51:34,520
Speaker 4: way to describe the twelve Disciples, as well as the

889
00:51:34,600 --> 00:51:37,919
Speaker 4: men joining the ranks of David. God loves to pick

890
00:51:38,000 --> 00:51:41,680
Speaker 4: his heroes from unassuming places, and the caves of Adelums

891
00:51:41,800 --> 00:51:45,400
Speaker 4: certainly fit that description. The beginning of this episode is

892
00:51:45,480 --> 00:51:48,440
Speaker 4: meant to show us that David has found inner peace

893
00:51:48,480 --> 00:51:51,480
Speaker 4: in the wilderness. The place that was supposed to be

894
00:51:51,560 --> 00:51:54,760
Speaker 4: a death sentence turned out to be a refuge. God

895
00:51:54,760 --> 00:51:58,120
Speaker 4: has a beautiful way of flipping bad circumstances upside down.

896
00:51:58,600 --> 00:52:01,400
Speaker 4: He is reconciled with God and found serenity in his

897
00:52:01,480 --> 00:52:04,960
Speaker 4: presence Psalm fifty seven is sung and we are given

898
00:52:05,000 --> 00:52:08,200
Speaker 4: a sigh of relief to know David's mind has been

899
00:52:08,320 --> 00:52:11,920
Speaker 4: quieted by God's spirit. Now that David has found peace,

900
00:52:12,320 --> 00:52:15,440
Speaker 4: people begin to flock to him. This is an important

901
00:52:15,520 --> 00:52:20,120
Speaker 4: theme in this episode. People gravitate towards secure leaders. Compare

902
00:52:20,160 --> 00:52:22,799
Speaker 4: the mind of David to the mind of Saul. The

903
00:52:22,840 --> 00:52:26,520
Speaker 4: mad king is losing loyal followers each day, but David

904
00:52:26,600 --> 00:52:29,399
Speaker 4: is gaining them each day. People want a leader who

905
00:52:29,440 --> 00:52:33,880
Speaker 4: inspires them and puts their wandering spirits at ease. Leaders

906
00:52:33,880 --> 00:52:37,760
Speaker 4: who aren't sober are leaders who aren't inspiring. The first

907
00:52:37,760 --> 00:52:40,360
Speaker 4: to search for David in the wilderness is his family.

908
00:52:41,000 --> 00:52:43,799
Speaker 4: The King's threats have driven them out of Bethlehem, so

909
00:52:43,920 --> 00:52:47,680
Speaker 4: they find David for refuge. There is an interesting irony

910
00:52:47,719 --> 00:52:50,839
Speaker 4: in this scene. David is technically the reason they are

911
00:52:50,880 --> 00:52:54,880
Speaker 4: being cast out, but they don't seem bitter about it. Instead,

912
00:52:55,040 --> 00:52:58,080
Speaker 4: Jesse in particular, feels a shame he was not a

913
00:52:58,080 --> 00:53:01,840
Speaker 4: good father to his youngest son, therefore does not feel

914
00:53:01,880 --> 00:53:05,840
Speaker 4: like he owes him anything. David, however, embraces his family

915
00:53:05,880 --> 00:53:09,120
Speaker 4: and forgives them. A tender and intimate moment between the

916
00:53:09,200 --> 00:53:12,840
Speaker 4: father and son is shared by the Brook, David forgives

917
00:53:12,960 --> 00:53:16,840
Speaker 4: Jesse and acknowledges the important role he played in his life.

918
00:53:16,880 --> 00:53:19,880
Speaker 4: Our hero is able to forgive his father and step

919
00:53:19,920 --> 00:53:24,640
Speaker 4: even closer toward his destiny. This is a deeply important scene.

920
00:53:24,680 --> 00:53:28,040
Speaker 4: Many people, like David carry some sort of wound inflicted

921
00:53:28,040 --> 00:53:30,920
Speaker 4: by their parents. Giving these wounds to the Lord so

922
00:53:30,960 --> 00:53:33,959
Speaker 4: he can heal you and forgiving your parents will help

923
00:53:34,000 --> 00:53:36,960
Speaker 4: you step forward into your calling. It is not an

924
00:53:37,000 --> 00:53:39,920
Speaker 4: easy process, but bitterness is a heavy weight that can

925
00:53:40,040 --> 00:53:41,399
Speaker 4: keep us from running the race.

926
00:53:41,440 --> 00:53:41,720
Speaker 7: Well.

927
00:53:42,640 --> 00:53:45,080
Speaker 4: God wants to give you and I the same peace

928
00:53:45,120 --> 00:53:48,439
Speaker 4: that he gave David, and like David, he may want

929
00:53:48,480 --> 00:53:51,359
Speaker 4: to use you and I to heal our parents as well.

930
00:53:52,280 --> 00:53:56,080
Speaker 4: After David's family finds him more come to join the party,

931
00:53:56,480 --> 00:54:02,360
Speaker 4: we're introduced to some unique characters. Joshua being Eliiza, Uriah

932
00:54:02,640 --> 00:54:07,000
Speaker 4: don't forget his name, and Jamiah are a few names. Specifically,

933
00:54:07,400 --> 00:54:10,640
Speaker 4: hundreds of people flocked to David, men and families that

934
00:54:10,680 --> 00:54:14,560
Speaker 4: were cast aside, driven out and forgotten. An army of

935
00:54:14,600 --> 00:54:18,359
Speaker 4: outcast is formed, and David welcomes them all with love

936
00:54:18,440 --> 00:54:21,760
Speaker 4: and dignity. And there was a moment when David's family

937
00:54:21,800 --> 00:54:26,880
Speaker 4: protested against trusting Joshubin, and David reminded them that the

938
00:54:27,000 --> 00:54:30,520
Speaker 4: Lord does not see as man sees. Man looks at

939
00:54:30,520 --> 00:54:33,239
Speaker 4: the outer appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

940
00:54:33,760 --> 00:54:36,560
Speaker 4: He turned up to his brother, You, of all people,

941
00:54:36,600 --> 00:54:39,839
Speaker 4: should understand that David would not have been chosen if

942
00:54:39,880 --> 00:54:43,239
Speaker 4: Samuel did not look with God's eyes. It would be

943
00:54:43,280 --> 00:54:46,839
Speaker 4: easy for David, now more prominent and successful, to be

944
00:54:46,920 --> 00:54:50,040
Speaker 4: more choosy with his followers, but he did not want

945
00:54:50,080 --> 00:54:53,480
Speaker 4: to fall into hypocrisy by judging people by their outward

946
00:54:53,520 --> 00:54:57,320
Speaker 4: appearance and circumstances. He looked at the heart, and many

947
00:54:57,320 --> 00:55:01,279
Speaker 4: men with noble hearts flocked to him. The individuals we

948
00:55:01,320 --> 00:55:04,920
Speaker 4: meet in this episode becomes some of the renowned Mighty

949
00:55:05,000 --> 00:55:09,279
Speaker 4: Men of Valor, David's most trusted friends and warriors. This

950
00:55:09,400 --> 00:55:12,640
Speaker 4: brotherhood would stick with David for the rest of their

951
00:55:12,680 --> 00:55:17,040
Speaker 4: lives and secure themselves in the annals of history. There's

952
00:55:17,040 --> 00:55:20,560
Speaker 4: a sweet scene in the episode where David's friends help

953
00:55:20,640 --> 00:55:24,760
Speaker 4: him get his family to Moab. David has engendered loyalty

954
00:55:24,840 --> 00:55:28,000
Speaker 4: in them in just a short amount of time. He

955
00:55:28,040 --> 00:55:30,720
Speaker 4: has also gained the loyalty of the King of Moab.

956
00:55:31,280 --> 00:55:34,120
Speaker 4: David makes more allies than enemies a mark of a

957
00:55:34,120 --> 00:55:37,480
Speaker 4: great leader. The same cannot be said of Saul. The

958
00:55:37,560 --> 00:55:40,440
Speaker 4: episode begins with a lot of few good scenes and

959
00:55:40,520 --> 00:55:44,360
Speaker 4: lighthearted victories. However, it takes a dark turn when we

960
00:55:44,400 --> 00:55:48,160
Speaker 4: are sent back to Saul's palace. The paranoid king has

961
00:55:48,200 --> 00:55:52,880
Speaker 4: descended even further into madness. Rumors have spread about David's

962
00:55:52,920 --> 00:55:56,680
Speaker 4: new army of outcasts, and Saul attributes it to betrayal.

963
00:55:57,120 --> 00:56:00,239
Speaker 4: It's ironic. Saul is the one pushing people away and

964
00:56:00,280 --> 00:56:03,600
Speaker 4: they go to David, therefore making him the offer of

965
00:56:03,640 --> 00:56:07,640
Speaker 4: his own ruin. Like many narcissis, trapped in delusion, Saul

966
00:56:07,719 --> 00:56:11,000
Speaker 4: blames others for the problems he created. He blames his

967
00:56:11,080 --> 00:56:14,759
Speaker 4: soldiers for being lazy, his son for conspiring against him,

968
00:56:14,920 --> 00:56:17,920
Speaker 4: and the Priest of Nab for helping his enemy. At

969
00:56:17,920 --> 00:56:21,080
Speaker 4: this point, we enter one of the darkest moments of

970
00:56:21,080 --> 00:56:25,280
Speaker 4: our series, yet it is a brutal scene. Saul, consumed

971
00:56:25,280 --> 00:56:28,640
Speaker 4: with jealous rage, tells his soldiers to execute the Priest

972
00:56:28,680 --> 00:56:32,160
Speaker 4: of Nab for helping David. They refuse, so Saul has

973
00:56:32,239 --> 00:56:34,960
Speaker 4: dug do it. Saul is losing the loyalty of his

974
00:56:35,000 --> 00:56:38,720
Speaker 4: soldiers for good reasons. Why did Saul kill the priest

975
00:56:38,719 --> 00:56:41,600
Speaker 4: of Nab. The answer may not be as obvious as

976
00:56:41,640 --> 00:56:45,120
Speaker 4: it seems on the surface. Saul is simply executing people

977
00:56:45,160 --> 00:56:48,279
Speaker 4: he perceives as guilty of treason, but this is not

978
00:56:48,440 --> 00:56:51,880
Speaker 4: really why he kills them. He kills the priest despite God.

979
00:56:52,600 --> 00:56:55,560
Speaker 4: It is the same reason Cain killed Abel. When people

980
00:56:55,640 --> 00:56:58,680
Speaker 4: are lost in self pity and bitter against God, they

981
00:56:58,800 --> 00:57:02,239
Speaker 4: lash out at innocence. We have seen many tragedies in

982
00:57:02,280 --> 00:57:06,120
Speaker 4: our culture, tragedies that shake us to our very core.

983
00:57:06,640 --> 00:57:10,680
Speaker 4: We've seen shootings, abandonment of children, and other horrifically evil

984
00:57:10,760 --> 00:57:14,239
Speaker 4: events take place. When we are faced with such cruelty,

985
00:57:14,600 --> 00:57:18,040
Speaker 4: it can leave us asking why why would someone do

986
00:57:18,120 --> 00:57:22,480
Speaker 4: something so horrific? What would drive someone to such evil acts.

987
00:57:22,720 --> 00:57:25,919
Speaker 4: The answer is complicated and can't fully be answered here,

988
00:57:26,440 --> 00:57:30,000
Speaker 4: But these stories in scripture give us glimpses into human

989
00:57:30,080 --> 00:57:34,080
Speaker 4: nature so we can understand better. When people are angry

990
00:57:34,120 --> 00:57:37,360
Speaker 4: with God or uneasy with life, they tend to lash

991
00:57:37,400 --> 00:57:41,160
Speaker 4: out at those who are the most innocent. It is

992
00:57:41,280 --> 00:57:45,480
Speaker 4: a desperate and deranged grasp and control over God. This

993
00:57:45,560 --> 00:57:48,440
Speaker 4: is what Saul does here. His slaughter of the priests

994
00:57:48,520 --> 00:57:51,400
Speaker 4: is a statement of war against the Lord. The Lord

995
00:57:51,440 --> 00:57:55,400
Speaker 4: will respond. He will send his hero. We can't end

996
00:57:55,440 --> 00:57:59,320
Speaker 4: this episode without addressing David's role in this tragedy. Even

997
00:57:59,320 --> 00:58:02,160
Speaker 4: though Saul of the one to commit this hideous act,

998
00:58:02,560 --> 00:58:05,440
Speaker 4: David is not blameless. If he hadn't lied in the

999
00:58:05,520 --> 00:58:09,560
Speaker 4: last episode, then perhaps this would have never happened. This

1000
00:58:09,640 --> 00:58:13,000
Speaker 4: is an important theme we see in scripture. Lies have

1001
00:58:13,160 --> 00:58:16,560
Speaker 4: unseen ripple effects. There's no way of predicting how our

1002
00:58:16,600 --> 00:58:20,280
Speaker 4: dishonesty can affect the future. God created the world by

1003
00:58:20,280 --> 00:58:23,720
Speaker 4: speaking truth. He said, let there be light, and there

1004
00:58:23,800 --> 00:58:26,880
Speaker 4: was light. This means the world was created through the

1005
00:58:26,920 --> 00:58:29,960
Speaker 4: speaking of truth. So lies, in a way, are a

1006
00:58:30,000 --> 00:58:36,000
Speaker 4: process of decreation, where truth builds lies destroyed. When we lie,

1007
00:58:36,240 --> 00:58:40,160
Speaker 4: even for good reason, there can be unforeseen consequences. In

1008
00:58:40,200 --> 00:58:43,760
Speaker 4: our last episode, we talked about the moral ambiguity of

1009
00:58:43,840 --> 00:58:48,160
Speaker 4: David's lie. This story reminds us that even if we

1010
00:58:48,240 --> 00:58:51,400
Speaker 4: lie for good reasons, lie can still alter the course

1011
00:58:51,520 --> 00:58:54,640
Speaker 4: of our stories for the worst. The story ends with

1012
00:58:54,800 --> 00:58:59,320
Speaker 4: Abathar escaping sauls to tell David about what happened. Something

1013
00:58:59,360 --> 00:59:03,320
Speaker 4: happens today. At this moment, David's righteous anger is awakened.

1014
00:59:03,720 --> 00:59:07,040
Speaker 4: We saw what happened when his anger was kindled against Goliath.

1015
00:59:08,040 --> 00:59:11,680
Speaker 4: What will we see next? Join us next time. As

1016
00:59:11,760 --> 00:59:16,080
Speaker 4: David's brotherhood of misfits grow stronger and more determined, we

1017
00:59:16,120 --> 00:59:19,240
Speaker 4: will see how mighty they are in episode eleven, An

1018
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Speaker 4: Army of Outcast, Part two. Thanks again for listening. For

1019
00:59:23,440 --> 00:59:27,120
Speaker 4: more inspiring stories, daily prayers, and wisdom to last a lifetime,

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Speaker 4: go to pray dot com. If you've been enjoying this series,

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