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Speaker 1: Hi Undoctor Tony Evan jerhost for Heroes in the Bible.

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Speaker 1: If you've been enjoying this series, please write a review

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Speaker 1: and let me know how this podcast has impacted your life.

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Speaker 1: Welcome to the epic Adventure of David, a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal,

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Speaker 1: and murder. While most people know of David the myth,

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Speaker 1: few know about David the man. In this story, David

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Speaker 1: is recovering from his moral failures. In the last episode,

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Speaker 1: he is making peace with God and finding purpose in

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Speaker 1: the wilderness. This episode features a less frenetic David. He

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Speaker 1: is living the dream of many, simply living off the

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Speaker 1: land and enjoying the quiet solitude of the wild. But

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Speaker 1: there is a longstanding truth that is unavoidable for our hero.

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Speaker 1: Those with magnetic personalities are bound to attract people. In

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Speaker 1: this episode, David is joined by a ragtag group of

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Speaker 1: outcast and misfits. People find refuge on the the strong

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Speaker 1: wing of God's chosen hero. It is not good for

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Speaker 1: people to be alone, and a charismatic and compelling leader

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Speaker 1: like David could never stay hidden for long. This episode

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Speaker 1: will leave us with less questions than the last episode.

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Speaker 1: And instead invite us into a deep sigh of relief.

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Speaker 1: David isn't a madman. He has a clear mind and

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Speaker 1: refined purpose, even in the midst of harsh circumstances. Saul, however,

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Speaker 1: seems more hinged than ever, if that's even possible. We

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Speaker 1: will begin this episode with a prelude another flash forward

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Speaker 1: to Jesus. Just like David, it is impossible for Jesus

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Speaker 1: to remain hidden. People flock to him, and from the

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Speaker 1: flock a few are chosen to be his disciples. What

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Speaker 1: type of person is chosen by God's chosen hero? Are

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Speaker 1: they noble warriors, elite scholars, and influential leaders? The people

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Speaker 1: Christ's chooses may surprise you. Let's listen and learn about

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Speaker 1: the hearts of God's shepherds. In episode ten, an Army

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Speaker 1: of outcast hard.

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Speaker 2: One prelude to chapter ten, Jesus took his followers up

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Speaker 2: to a mountain. The crowd followed them and remained at

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Speaker 2: the bottom. Jesus paused and looked out of the sea

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Speaker 2: of faces. He did not see what others saw. He

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Speaker 2: saw sheep that were without a shepherd. They needed guidance,

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Speaker 2: They needed to be empowered and enlivened by God's spirit.

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Speaker 2: There were a few followers beside him. He looked at

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Speaker 3: Look at it. Then, the harvest is plentiful. There is

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Speaker 3: no shortage of people longing for hope. Do not pray

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Speaker 3: for the people to come, for they are already among you.

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Speaker 3: Pray for the laborers. Pray for men and women to

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Speaker 3: rise up and work in the field. The harvest is plentiful,

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Speaker 2: With those words, Jesus appointed twelve men to be his apostles,

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Speaker 2: chosen men that would follow Jesus everywhere. These men were

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Speaker 2: not chosen for their wisdom, influence, or skill. In many ways,

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Speaker 2: they were outcasts. Each of them had gifts, and each

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Speaker 2: of them had flaws. They were imperfect vessels chosen by

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Speaker 2: God to do mighty works. God chose them for their hearts,

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Speaker 2: but also their weakness, for in their weakness God is

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Speaker 2: shown to be strong. Jesus's first call to the twelve

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Speaker 2: Moments sitting by the campfire, sharing stories and laughing would

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Speaker 2: prove to be useful. They would learn to be with

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Speaker 2: not grow prideful like the Pharisees. Out of that relationship,

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Speaker 2: Jesus would send them out to preach, heal and caste

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Speaker 4: Whoever desires to come after me must first pick up

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Speaker 4: his cross and follow me. Whoever holds his life too

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Speaker 4: dear to lay it down will lose his life. However,

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Speaker 4: whoever loses his life for my sake will truly find it.

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Speaker 4: For what does it profit a man if he gains

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Speaker 2: Jesus called his disciples to a higher standard than the

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Speaker 2: Pharisees or scribes. He called them to deny themselves instead

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Speaker 2: repetition or vain practices. He called them to lay down

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Speaker 2: their lives, money, and convenience so that others may thrive.

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Speaker 2: Jesus would model this himself. He would sacrifice everything so

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Speaker 2: that people could be renewed. Chapter ten, An Army of Outcasts,

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Speaker 2: Part one. The early evening skies looked as if they

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Speaker 2: were bursting into flames. David looked at the clouds surrounding

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Speaker 2: memories of that victory raced in David's mind. He remembered

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Speaker 2: God's faithfulness to him. The caves were his refuge from

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Speaker 2: the refuge and hiding place for his soul. In those caves,

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Speaker 2: David reset his gaze on the God of all creation.

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Speaker 2: He restored his heart into a posture of humility and

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Speaker 2: sang a new song of repentance and reliance to him.

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Speaker 2: Have mercy on me, God, have mers.

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Speaker 5: When you my soul takes refuge michell wins. I take

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Speaker 5: revege to the storms of destruction, as.

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Speaker 6: I cry out to God most time, to the God

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Speaker 6: for phiarsest purpose.

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Speaker 7: You will descend.

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Speaker 5: From the heavens to see.

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Speaker 8: Shame Tho so trample alone, salve.

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Speaker 6: God will send out your steadfast love and faithfulness.

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Speaker 10: My soul is in the midst of the lions, and

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Speaker 2: Their teeth are spears, their.

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Speaker 8: Tongues are shot souls seeking to slay my.

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Speaker 11: Get.

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Speaker 6: You are exhalted, O, God, above the heavens, Let your

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Speaker 6: glory be overall the earth.

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Speaker 2: David's song was like a sweet smelling a Roman to God.

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Speaker 2: The Lord received his cries and embraced his chosen hero

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Speaker 2: like a wood. His wounded son, the young shepherd could

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Speaker 2: feel the refreshing presence of his God. He looked to

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Speaker 2: David knew the Lord would provide for him, and he

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Speaker 2: had no reason to doubt or fear. He knew that

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Speaker 2: his future was in the hands of his God. The

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Speaker 2: sun finally set and bright colors of sunset faded, giving

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Speaker 2: ready for whatever may come. The next morning, David walked

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Speaker 2: listening to it crackle and pop. He enjoyed some fish

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Speaker 2: from the nearby river and honeycomb. His belly was full

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Speaker 2: and his heart was content. He leaned back and gazed

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Speaker 2: at the flickering flame. Swaying back and forth. Just as

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Speaker 2: David was about to fall asleep, he heard footsteps approaching

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Speaker 5: Who goes there?

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Speaker 2: David shouted. His voice was carried by the cave walls,

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Speaker 2: shaking a few of the loose stones.

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Speaker 2: The figure raised his hands, and nine more stepped forward

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Speaker 2: He was outnumbered ten to one, but he did not

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Speaker 2: David drew a deep breath and darted forward with force.

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Speaker 2: He gave a deep battle cry and drew his sword

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Speaker 2: figures ahead of him ran back and yelled. With their

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Speaker 2: The Son's rays behind them had hidden their faces, but

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Speaker 2: now David could see who was standing before him. A

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Speaker 2: smile was unmistakable. David was standing in front of his mother.

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Speaker 2: David dropped his sword and ran to her arms. He

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Speaker 2: David asked, wiping tears away from his eye. It is

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Speaker 5: You must go home.

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Speaker 2: David's mother held his face, My child, she said with

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Speaker 12: Saul's hand was heavy upon us as he searched for you.

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Speaker 7: We fled from his wrath.

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Speaker 2: David looked at the rest of his family. His father

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Speaker 2: and brothers held their heads low in shame. They more

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Speaker 2: hurt to be exiled by him. David's blood began to

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Speaker 2: David tightened his grip and furrowed his brow. Did he

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Speaker 2: hurt any of you, he asked, with rage building up

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Speaker 13: He threatened our lives, but we escaped before he could

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Speaker 13: follow through with his words. Your friend, Jonathan told us

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Speaker 13: where we could find you. Apparently he's been keeping watch.

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Speaker 2: Over you, David's. His heart was glad to hear Jonathan

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Speaker 2: his brothers. Did you bring any weapons? He asked with authority.

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Speaker 2: His brothers, already used to following their younger brother as

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Speaker 2: a commander, stood at attention and nodded, good. You may

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Speaker 5: You may not be able to stay here with me

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Speaker 5: long that while you are here, I vowed to protect you.

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Speaker 2: He led them into the cave and welcomed them.

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Speaker 5: It is not much, but I have made it my home.

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Speaker 2: His family entered in and sat with him. They spoke

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Speaker 2: about the state of the kingdom, the king's threats, and

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Speaker 2: rumors of civil unrest.

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Speaker 3: Everyone is wondering where you are, David.

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Speaker 2: Ellie apsat the king's armies have been mumbling about your whereabouts.

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Speaker 14: Some are loyal to Saul, but others referred to you

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Speaker 14: as their real kingdom.

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Speaker 2: Shama nodded, warming his hands nerved next to David.

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Speaker 9: You have caused a great stirring in our country, baby brother.

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Speaker 9: The elders are not sure what to do. The King

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Speaker 9: has asked for your head, but many would rather his

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Speaker 9: head be taken instead.

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Speaker 2: David could not help but feel uneasy about his brother's loyalty.

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Speaker 2: They had spent all his life rejecting him. It was

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Speaker 2: turning him into Saul. David looked across the fire to

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Speaker 2: the despondent face of a man who had just lost everything.

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Speaker 5: Does he hate me even more than he did before?

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Speaker 15: Name is Joshubiine, my lord, and I am here is

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

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Speaker 14: We know who you are, my lord. We have searched

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Speaker 5: We have plenty of room for you. However, I cannot

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Speaker 14: We are at your service, Mighty David. My arm, my sword,

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Speaker 2: David wondered what God's purpose for them was. There were

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Speaker 2: To him, shepherding the flock was always filled with purpose.

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Speaker 2: Now in the caves of Adullam, he felt a similar purpose.

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Speaker 2: He would protect this flock and lead them, just as

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Speaker 9: We cannot remain hidden.

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Speaker 2: For long, Shama said to David.

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Speaker 5: Saul's eyes are everywhere.

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Speaker 5: What shall we do? Then, David asked, there are not

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Speaker 14: Defend ourselves from Saul's army.

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Speaker 5: I fear that battle will become inevitable, David said, I

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Speaker 5: Whatever happens, I do not want my family harmed. I

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Speaker 5: need to find them a safe haven.

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Speaker 2: Will you send them back to Bethlehem, Shamma asked no.

439
00:25:45,320 --> 00:25:47,120
Speaker 2: David said, no doubt.

440
00:25:47,240 --> 00:25:50,920
Speaker 5: Saul's men are still laying in wait for them. Moab

441
00:25:51,040 --> 00:25:53,360
Speaker 5: is not far from here. I will take them there.

442
00:25:54,240 --> 00:25:58,320
Speaker 5: My great grandmother Ruth was a Moabite. Surely they will

443
00:25:58,359 --> 00:25:59,400
Speaker 5: not be refused there.

444
00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:01,800
Speaker 2: I will go with you. Joshubiein said.

445
00:26:02,119 --> 00:26:05,440
Speaker 15: The roads may be treacherous and Saul's men may be patrolling.

446
00:26:06,119 --> 00:26:09,520
Speaker 2: You will need help. David bowed his head and held

447
00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:13,320
Speaker 2: back tears. He did not feel worthy of such loyal friends.

448
00:26:14,040 --> 00:26:15,280
Speaker 2: They made him miss Jonathan.

449
00:26:16,400 --> 00:26:19,480
Speaker 5: He looked up and nodded, very well, we will take

450
00:26:19,520 --> 00:26:22,800
Speaker 5: them before sunrise tomorrow. That way we will still have

451
00:26:22,920 --> 00:26:24,960
Speaker 5: some dark covering for part of the journey.

452
00:26:25,520 --> 00:26:28,760
Speaker 2: Meanwhile, that night, in his tent on the hills of Moab,

453
00:26:29,320 --> 00:26:33,840
Speaker 2: the prophet Gad sat underneath the stars. His eyes were upward,

454
00:26:34,359 --> 00:26:36,880
Speaker 2: looking at the heavens peeking through the top of his tent.

455
00:26:37,840 --> 00:26:41,159
Speaker 2: Incense burned all around him as he meditated on the

456
00:26:41,240 --> 00:26:44,679
Speaker 2: thoughts and intents of God. He searched for the gentle

457
00:26:44,760 --> 00:26:48,600
Speaker 2: prompting of God's spirit. He waited in silence, listening for

458
00:26:48,680 --> 00:26:53,200
Speaker 2: the Lord's voice to speak. Then, like a gentle whispered

459
00:26:53,280 --> 00:26:57,360
Speaker 2: carried by the breeze, he heard the Lord speak. Gad

460
00:26:57,600 --> 00:27:00,840
Speaker 2: closed his eyes and furrowed his brow, doing his best

461
00:27:00,920 --> 00:27:06,359
Speaker 2: to listen. The voice was faint but unmistakable. God had

462
00:27:06,400 --> 00:27:10,639
Speaker 2: given him very clear words. He opened his eyes, stood

463
00:27:10,720 --> 00:27:13,200
Speaker 2: to his feet, and made his way down the hill.

464
00:27:14,000 --> 00:27:20,320
Speaker 2: He needed to find David, the Giant Slayer. That morning, David,

465
00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:25,960
Speaker 2: Joshubin Shama, and Eliezar escorted David's family to Moab. They

466
00:27:26,040 --> 00:27:28,920
Speaker 2: traveled in a close group, with David's men securing the

467
00:27:29,000 --> 00:27:32,760
Speaker 2: front and back of the caravan. David marched beside his mother,

468
00:27:33,040 --> 00:27:35,760
Speaker 2: who was riding on a donkey. He would not allow

469
00:27:35,920 --> 00:27:39,359
Speaker 2: anything to happen to her. They were five miles away

470
00:27:39,480 --> 00:27:42,880
Speaker 2: from the Kingdom of Moab, people who were historically hostile

471
00:27:42,920 --> 00:27:46,720
Speaker 2: towards the Israelites. However, the name of David held weight

472
00:27:46,840 --> 00:27:49,680
Speaker 2: with the King of Moab. He had spared him once

473
00:27:49,720 --> 00:27:53,160
Speaker 2: in battle. His hope was that his past mercy would

474
00:27:53,160 --> 00:27:57,480
Speaker 2: be remembered along with his boa by ancestry Eliezon. David

475
00:27:57,520 --> 00:28:01,400
Speaker 2: commanded and liaison. Jogged over to David and walked beside him.

476
00:28:01,560 --> 00:28:03,720
Speaker 5: I need you to reach the palace of the Moabike

477
00:28:03,880 --> 00:28:08,720
Speaker 5: King unseen. Tell him, David, the giant Slayer is coming,

478
00:28:09,359 --> 00:28:13,560
Speaker 5: seeking sanctuary for his mother and father. If you run

479
00:28:13,640 --> 00:28:16,200
Speaker 5: ahead now, you may be able to return to me

480
00:28:16,320 --> 00:28:17,120
Speaker 5: before we arrive.

481
00:28:17,840 --> 00:28:21,320
Speaker 2: At your word, Elizar said, so he ran ahead to

482
00:28:21,359 --> 00:28:24,840
Speaker 2: deliver the message to the king. Elizar was able to

483
00:28:24,880 --> 00:28:29,399
Speaker 2: sneak past the borders undetected. He weaved through the busy

484
00:28:29,440 --> 00:28:32,359
Speaker 2: streets and made his way to the palace. The king's

485
00:28:32,400 --> 00:28:34,960
Speaker 2: guard was marching around the walls of the palace on

486
00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:38,640
Speaker 2: the lookout for any intruders. Elizar looked to his left

487
00:28:38,720 --> 00:28:40,880
Speaker 2: and saw a group of horses being corralled into the

488
00:28:41,000 --> 00:28:44,360
Speaker 2: king's stables. He walked over to the group of servants

489
00:28:44,680 --> 00:28:46,800
Speaker 2: and began tending to the horses as if he was

490
00:28:46,840 --> 00:28:50,560
Speaker 2: one of them. With the other servants, he was able

491
00:28:50,640 --> 00:28:53,200
Speaker 2: to walk through the gates without a second look. He

492
00:28:53,440 --> 00:28:56,720
Speaker 2: was in now. All he had to do was find

493
00:28:56,760 --> 00:29:00,680
Speaker 2: the king. Elizar walked behind the stable and entered in

494
00:29:00,760 --> 00:29:04,080
Speaker 2: through a window of the bakery. The servants were startled

495
00:29:04,080 --> 00:29:06,760
Speaker 2: at the sight of him. Elizar held his finger to

496
00:29:06,840 --> 00:29:09,960
Speaker 2: his mouth and smiled. I am a friend, he whispered.

497
00:29:10,280 --> 00:29:12,320
Speaker 14: I need one of you to get the king for me.

498
00:29:12,640 --> 00:29:13,440
Speaker 7: I mean no harm.

499
00:29:13,840 --> 00:29:15,680
Speaker 14: I come with a message from an old.

500
00:29:15,520 --> 00:29:20,160
Speaker 2: Friend instead of the king. The servants retrieved the guards. However,

501
00:29:20,520 --> 00:29:23,520
Speaker 2: this is what Elizar wanted. When they entered the bakery.

502
00:29:23,960 --> 00:29:25,520
Speaker 2: He held up his hands and surrender.

503
00:29:25,880 --> 00:29:28,280
Speaker 14: I mean no harm. Take me if you must.

504
00:29:29,120 --> 00:29:31,400
Speaker 2: They bound him in ropes and took him to the king.

505
00:29:32,560 --> 00:29:35,200
Speaker 2: Elizar was thrown to the ground in front of the throne.

506
00:29:35,880 --> 00:29:38,120
Speaker 2: He looked up to see the King of Moab sitting

507
00:29:38,120 --> 00:29:41,000
Speaker 2: above him. The king was a larger man with a

508
00:29:41,120 --> 00:29:44,720
Speaker 2: round face and finely trimmed beard. He wore no crown

509
00:29:44,800 --> 00:29:48,280
Speaker 2: on his head. Instead, he wore a royal necklace around

510
00:29:48,320 --> 00:29:51,760
Speaker 2: his neck. Shields covered in hardened leather covered the wall

511
00:29:51,840 --> 00:29:55,280
Speaker 2: behind his throne. The king leaned over and said.

512
00:29:55,200 --> 00:29:58,000
Speaker 10: Speak quickly about your intentions before I have your head

513
00:29:58,080 --> 00:29:58,880
Speaker 10: removed from your.

514
00:29:58,920 --> 00:30:02,560
Speaker 2: Shouldersli Lisar gulped and smiled. He could tell the king

515
00:30:02,840 --> 00:30:03,360
Speaker 2: was serious.

516
00:30:04,080 --> 00:30:07,080
Speaker 14: I come on, behalf of David the giants Layer.

517
00:30:07,240 --> 00:30:07,640
Speaker 2: He said.

518
00:30:07,840 --> 00:30:10,200
Speaker 14: He seeks out a sanctuary for his mother and father.

519
00:30:10,680 --> 00:30:12,160
Speaker 14: King Saul seeks to harm them.

520
00:30:12,480 --> 00:30:14,960
Speaker 10: Why would you sneak past my borders and into my

521
00:30:15,080 --> 00:30:19,080
Speaker 10: palace to tell me this? Why wouldn't David simply come himself.

522
00:30:19,640 --> 00:30:23,360
Speaker 14: He is coming, my lord. However, any place David goes

523
00:30:23,720 --> 00:30:26,280
Speaker 14: he risks being seen by those loyal to Saul. He

524
00:30:26,440 --> 00:30:28,240
Speaker 14: needs to come in secret, so he sent me in

525
00:30:28,400 --> 00:30:29,959
Speaker 14: first to seek your favor.

526
00:30:30,480 --> 00:30:34,480
Speaker 10: I see, the king said, David was once merciful to

527
00:30:34,560 --> 00:30:38,320
Speaker 10: me and my men. I owe him a great debt. However,

528
00:30:38,640 --> 00:30:40,320
Speaker 10: I have no debt to his family.

529
00:30:40,680 --> 00:30:42,920
Speaker 14: His father's grandmother was a Moabite.

530
00:30:43,040 --> 00:30:44,720
Speaker 2: Eliazar replied, perhaps.

531
00:30:44,440 --> 00:30:46,680
Speaker 14: You could show kindness to those who share your noble

532
00:30:46,760 --> 00:30:47,600
Speaker 14: Moabite blood.

533
00:30:48,160 --> 00:30:50,880
Speaker 2: The king was silent for a moment, then gestured to

534
00:30:50,960 --> 00:30:55,000
Speaker 2: his men. He spoke in a language Elizar could not recognize.

535
00:30:55,720 --> 00:30:59,040
Speaker 2: It made him nervous. One of the guards approached him

536
00:30:59,040 --> 00:31:03,040
Speaker 2: with a dagger. He tensed, prepared to fight whatever attack

537
00:31:03,160 --> 00:31:06,280
Speaker 2: may come. However, the guard simply cut the ropes that

538
00:31:06,400 --> 00:31:09,280
Speaker 2: bound him. The king stood to his feet.

539
00:31:09,840 --> 00:31:12,560
Speaker 10: Go and tell your master that I will welcome him

540
00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:16,040
Speaker 10: and his family. My men will follow you out to

541
00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:19,600
Speaker 10: him and escort him and his family in secret. A

542
00:31:19,720 --> 00:31:21,760
Speaker 10: feast will be ready when you return.

543
00:31:22,720 --> 00:31:26,160
Speaker 2: Lizar bowed to the king and thanked him. He and

544
00:31:26,240 --> 00:31:29,240
Speaker 2: the guards met David two miles outside the city, and

545
00:31:29,440 --> 00:31:31,960
Speaker 2: all of them were escorted secretly back to the palace.

546
00:31:32,960 --> 00:31:36,280
Speaker 2: David came before the king and the two of them embraced.

547
00:31:36,960 --> 00:31:39,840
Speaker 5: Thank you. He said, I do not know what the

548
00:31:39,960 --> 00:31:43,280
Speaker 5: Lord has for me, whether it be life or death.

549
00:31:44,680 --> 00:31:47,840
Speaker 5: It is comforting to know my family will be taken

550
00:31:47,920 --> 00:31:48,200
Speaker 5: care of.

551
00:31:48,880 --> 00:31:52,280
Speaker 10: My debt is repaid. The king said, if one of

552
00:31:52,400 --> 00:31:56,560
Speaker 10: your men ever sneaks past my borders again, I will

553
00:31:56,680 --> 00:31:58,160
Speaker 10: kill them, and he is.

554
00:31:58,240 --> 00:32:00,880
Speaker 2: His eyes widened when he heard his word, and he

555
00:32:01,080 --> 00:32:04,680
Speaker 2: nearly choked on his food. Joshabin patted him on the

556
00:32:04,760 --> 00:32:08,240
Speaker 2: back and laughed. David smiled and bowed his head to

557
00:32:08,320 --> 00:32:12,120
Speaker 2: the king. Then Elizar, josh Obin, and Shama left with

558
00:32:12,240 --> 00:32:16,480
Speaker 2: him back to the caves. The four men traveled from

559
00:32:16,520 --> 00:32:19,680
Speaker 2: Moab back towards the caves of a Dullam. It was

560
00:32:19,720 --> 00:32:22,400
Speaker 2: a day's journey, and the men stopped to make camp

561
00:32:22,440 --> 00:32:26,000
Speaker 2: in the hills beside the road. They sat beside the fire,

562
00:32:26,280 --> 00:32:30,280
Speaker 2: resting their sore legs. Aliizar was fast asleep from the

563
00:32:30,320 --> 00:32:33,000
Speaker 2: stress of the day. David was proud of him for

564
00:32:33,120 --> 00:32:36,560
Speaker 2: being so willing to risk his life. The men tucked

565
00:32:36,600 --> 00:32:39,840
Speaker 2: themselves in, leaving Shama to keep watch for the first

566
00:32:39,880 --> 00:32:42,680
Speaker 2: part of the night. Shama laid his back against a

567
00:32:42,760 --> 00:32:45,920
Speaker 2: stone and began to clean his blade. Shamah looked up

568
00:32:45,920 --> 00:32:48,719
Speaker 2: from his blade to see an old man sitting across

569
00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:52,120
Speaker 2: the fire. Shama stumbled back and raised his sword.

570
00:32:52,320 --> 00:32:52,720
Speaker 5: Wake up.

571
00:32:53,080 --> 00:32:57,040
Speaker 2: David, josh Obin, and Eliezar startled awake and drew their swords.

572
00:32:58,520 --> 00:33:01,920
Speaker 2: The man was unfazed by their swords. He simply stretched

573
00:33:01,920 --> 00:33:04,400
Speaker 2: out his hands, gesturing for the men to have a seat.

574
00:33:04,720 --> 00:33:09,200
Speaker 12: Please do not fear me, David, I am Gad. I

575
00:33:09,320 --> 00:33:11,080
Speaker 12: have come with a word from the Lord.

576
00:33:11,720 --> 00:33:16,240
Speaker 2: David sheathed his sword and sat down slowly. Shamar remained standing,

577
00:33:16,600 --> 00:33:18,960
Speaker 2: wondering how the man had stuck up on him without

578
00:33:18,960 --> 00:33:22,520
Speaker 2: a sound. The old man leaned over and warmed his

579
00:33:22,640 --> 00:33:25,920
Speaker 2: hands by the fire. He looked up at David and said, you.

580
00:33:26,040 --> 00:33:29,080
Speaker 12: Must not remain in the stronghold with your men. The

581
00:33:29,240 --> 00:33:31,480
Speaker 12: caves are no longer safe for you, he.

582
00:33:31,560 --> 00:33:34,280
Speaker 5: Said, as Saul discovered where we are.

583
00:33:34,680 --> 00:33:38,760
Speaker 2: David asked. The prophet did not answer his question directly.

584
00:33:39,520 --> 00:33:41,640
Speaker 2: He took his staff in his hands and stood to

585
00:33:41,720 --> 00:33:42,120
Speaker 2: his feet.

586
00:33:42,880 --> 00:33:47,080
Speaker 12: You must escape to the land of Judah. Remain there,

587
00:33:47,760 --> 00:33:49,840
Speaker 12: and the Lord will show you what is next.

588
00:33:50,520 --> 00:33:54,080
Speaker 5: David bowed to the prophet. Thank you, he said, reverently.

589
00:33:54,720 --> 00:33:58,200
Speaker 5: I will do as the Lord asked. Thank you for

590
00:33:58,360 --> 00:33:59,480
Speaker 5: being faithful to him.

591
00:34:00,080 --> 00:34:02,600
Speaker 2: The old prophet smiled, then turned his back to the men.

592
00:34:03,640 --> 00:34:06,720
Speaker 2: He walked into the darkness of night. So David and

593
00:34:06,840 --> 00:34:10,600
Speaker 2: his companions returned to the caves of Adullam. He told

594
00:34:10,640 --> 00:34:12,640
Speaker 2: the rest of them what the prophet had told them.

595
00:34:13,440 --> 00:34:15,919
Speaker 2: So they packed their things and departed into the land

596
00:34:15,960 --> 00:34:19,200
Speaker 2: of Judah. They remained on the outskirts of any town

597
00:34:19,360 --> 00:34:24,359
Speaker 2: or city. Eventually they found the forest of Herath. They

598
00:34:24,400 --> 00:34:28,640
Speaker 2: made a home for themselves. There they pitched tents, built barriers,

599
00:34:28,840 --> 00:34:32,120
Speaker 2: and established hunting trails. It did not take long for

600
00:34:32,239 --> 00:34:35,520
Speaker 2: David and his men to become an organized militia, ready

601
00:34:35,560 --> 00:34:38,680
Speaker 2: to move and act at a moment's notice. They would

602
00:34:38,760 --> 00:34:42,200
Speaker 2: need to be prepared soon the Lord would call upon them,

603
00:34:43,520 --> 00:34:47,600
Speaker 2: filthy dogs, all of you, Saul yelled, with spear waving.

604
00:34:48,440 --> 00:34:51,000
Speaker 2: He paced in front of the tamarisk tree with his

605
00:34:51,160 --> 00:34:53,640
Speaker 2: servants and some of the elders bowing before him.

606
00:34:53,880 --> 00:34:57,480
Speaker 8: All this time, the peasant son of a farmer has

607
00:34:57,520 --> 00:35:01,799
Speaker 8: a jew wrapped around his finger. He has you all

608
00:35:02,280 --> 00:35:03,759
Speaker 8: conspiring against me.

609
00:35:04,200 --> 00:35:07,640
Speaker 2: Saul was raging, preparing his spear to be thrown at

610
00:35:07,640 --> 00:35:10,120
Speaker 2: the next servant who said a word. He rolled his

611
00:35:10,280 --> 00:35:13,200
Speaker 2: neck back in agitation and swung his spear at a

612
00:35:13,280 --> 00:35:17,399
Speaker 2: nearby branch. He wafted the branch relentlessly into the root

613
00:35:17,440 --> 00:35:20,279
Speaker 2: from the tree. Saul yelled like a beast towards his

614
00:35:20,400 --> 00:35:22,440
Speaker 2: servants and pointed to spear at them.

615
00:35:22,840 --> 00:35:25,480
Speaker 8: Would a son of Jesse give every one of you

616
00:35:25,880 --> 00:35:27,800
Speaker 8: rush fields and fruitful vineyards?

617
00:35:28,080 --> 00:35:28,239
Speaker 16: Hey?

618
00:35:29,000 --> 00:35:31,040
Speaker 8: Is he going to make you all rich with gold

619
00:35:31,120 --> 00:35:34,879
Speaker 8: and silver? Has he promised to make you commanders of thousands?

620
00:35:35,200 --> 00:35:37,320
Speaker 8: So you may ride with him and glory?

621
00:35:37,960 --> 00:35:40,040
Speaker 2: One of the eldest was trembling on his knees.

622
00:35:40,560 --> 00:35:43,719
Speaker 10: He spoke up, saying, we have done no such thing,

623
00:35:43,880 --> 00:35:44,279
Speaker 10: my king.

624
00:35:44,920 --> 00:35:48,120
Speaker 2: We are loyal to you. King. Saul picked the man

625
00:35:48,239 --> 00:35:50,919
Speaker 2: up by his cloak and pressed him up against the tree.

626
00:35:51,719 --> 00:35:55,280
Speaker 2: Saul's massive arms held him up off the ground. Loyal,

627
00:35:56,080 --> 00:35:57,040
Speaker 2: do not lie to me.

628
00:35:57,920 --> 00:36:00,719
Speaker 8: If you were all so loyal, why did you not

629
00:36:00,880 --> 00:36:04,040
Speaker 8: tell me that my son has stirred up a rebellion

630
00:36:04,120 --> 00:36:05,840
Speaker 8: against me in the name of David.

631
00:36:06,320 --> 00:36:10,319
Speaker 2: The elder winced in fear. The King Jonathan had done

632
00:36:10,400 --> 00:36:13,960
Speaker 2: no such thing. But the paranoia of Saul had ascended

633
00:36:14,040 --> 00:36:18,720
Speaker 2: to new heights. He was blind with jealous rage against David,

634
00:36:19,200 --> 00:36:22,880
Speaker 2: and his delusions of conspiracy grew more and more elaborate

635
00:36:22,920 --> 00:36:26,120
Speaker 2: by the day. Saul lifted the tip of his spear

636
00:36:26,200 --> 00:36:27,240
Speaker 2: to the man's throat.

637
00:36:28,120 --> 00:36:31,399
Speaker 5: I have got word that more than four hundred men

638
00:36:31,600 --> 00:36:32,840
Speaker 5: have joined his ranks.

639
00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:35,319
Speaker 2: You mean to tell me he has.

640
00:36:35,320 --> 00:36:36,200
Speaker 5: Done so alone?

641
00:36:37,400 --> 00:36:39,640
Speaker 8: Is there not one more loyal servant among me?

642
00:36:40,640 --> 00:36:43,120
Speaker 7: Have you all been deceived by the boy?

643
00:36:43,800 --> 00:36:46,440
Speaker 2: You have one servant who has put himself to use,

644
00:36:47,120 --> 00:36:51,000
Speaker 2: A voice said from behind the crowd. The men parted

645
00:36:51,040 --> 00:36:54,279
Speaker 2: to make way for doeg the idiomite. He was a

646
00:36:54,400 --> 00:36:57,319
Speaker 2: long and dark man, with robes that fell loosely over

647
00:36:57,440 --> 00:37:01,160
Speaker 2: his thin frame. His thin face was serpent like, and

648
00:37:01,280 --> 00:37:04,000
Speaker 2: there was cunning in his eyes. He entered in with

649
00:37:04,120 --> 00:37:07,359
Speaker 2: a smug smile and cocky demeanor, and gave Saul an

650
00:37:07,440 --> 00:37:11,400
Speaker 2: exaggerated vow. My grace is king, I am aware of

651
00:37:11,480 --> 00:37:14,640
Speaker 2: the co conspirators of David. Saul released the elder from

652
00:37:14,640 --> 00:37:15,960
Speaker 2: his grip and smiled.

653
00:37:17,719 --> 00:37:20,680
Speaker 5: It is about time someone brought me good news.

654
00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:25,080
Speaker 2: Go on, Dowake smiled and bowed again.

655
00:37:25,800 --> 00:37:28,799
Speaker 11: I've just returned from Nob with word about David's whereabouts.

656
00:37:29,920 --> 00:37:32,040
Speaker 11: I saw the son of Jesse going to the temple

657
00:37:32,320 --> 00:37:36,759
Speaker 11: to visit a certain priest named Ahimelech. There he was

658
00:37:36,840 --> 00:37:43,120
Speaker 11: given provisions, food, fire, and a weapon. Not just any weapon,

659
00:37:43,239 --> 00:37:46,440
Speaker 11: my king, but the cursed Philistine's sword of Goliath.

660
00:37:47,040 --> 00:37:51,000
Speaker 2: Saul's eyes sharpened. He stroked his beard and gripped his

661
00:37:51,120 --> 00:37:52,240
Speaker 2: spear even tighter.

662
00:37:53,160 --> 00:38:01,120
Speaker 5: So David even has the priests inspiring against me, he

663
00:38:01,239 --> 00:38:03,759
Speaker 5: thinks he can move the hand of God against me.

664
00:38:05,239 --> 00:38:08,400
Speaker 5: Those false prophets will meet swift justice.

665
00:38:08,760 --> 00:38:11,799
Speaker 2: Bring them to me, Saul beckoned his officers over.

666
00:38:12,239 --> 00:38:15,800
Speaker 5: Bring Ahimelech and the priests of Nob to me in chains.

667
00:38:16,239 --> 00:38:21,120
Speaker 5: He ordered, Ah, I will interrogate them myself.

668
00:38:21,920 --> 00:38:24,320
Speaker 2: The men did as they were told and ventured to

669
00:38:24,440 --> 00:38:29,480
Speaker 2: Nob to retrieve Ahimelech and his priests. Late that very night,

670
00:38:29,880 --> 00:38:32,480
Speaker 2: Ahimelek and his students were brought to the throne room

671
00:38:32,560 --> 00:38:36,400
Speaker 2: of the king. Fire raged in the center of the

672
00:38:36,480 --> 00:38:40,359
Speaker 2: dark room, and the unhinged King Saul loomed over them

673
00:38:40,480 --> 00:38:43,520
Speaker 2: like a coming storm. The king tapped on the side

674
00:38:43,560 --> 00:38:44,120
Speaker 2: of his throne.

675
00:38:44,800 --> 00:38:48,840
Speaker 5: A Himelech, son of Aritub.

676
00:38:49,000 --> 00:38:50,360
Speaker 2: He said with a scowl.

677
00:38:51,160 --> 00:38:54,880
Speaker 13: He yes, my King, I am here a.

678
00:38:54,960 --> 00:38:58,400
Speaker 2: Heemelech said with the bruised and beaten face. The king's

679
00:38:58,440 --> 00:39:01,080
Speaker 2: men had dealt with him harshly and drug him and

680
00:39:01,200 --> 00:39:04,120
Speaker 2: his priest out in the dead of night. He fumbled

681
00:39:04,200 --> 00:39:07,840
Speaker 2: with his words, trembling in fear. He did not know

682
00:39:07,960 --> 00:39:10,960
Speaker 2: why he had been taken or what fate awaited him.

683
00:39:12,200 --> 00:39:14,680
Speaker 2: Saul leaned over with his spear still in his hand.

684
00:39:15,200 --> 00:39:18,839
Speaker 2: His eyes were dark, acting as windows into his tormented soul.

685
00:39:19,239 --> 00:39:21,719
Speaker 5: Why have you gone and conspired against me?

686
00:39:23,560 --> 00:39:25,920
Speaker 2: You gave a to the son of Jesse.

687
00:39:29,120 --> 00:39:33,480
Speaker 5: You gave him provisions, sheltzer and weaponry, when you know

688
00:39:33,760 --> 00:39:36,880
Speaker 5: full well he is a known enemy of Israel.

689
00:39:37,360 --> 00:39:40,560
Speaker 2: The king's words came as a shock to Bohemelech. He

690
00:39:40,680 --> 00:39:42,480
Speaker 2: shook his head and pleaded his case.

691
00:39:43,640 --> 00:39:47,120
Speaker 13: No, my King, I did not know who among your

692
00:39:47,200 --> 00:39:50,560
Speaker 13: servants has been as faithful and well known as David.

693
00:39:51,280 --> 00:39:53,719
Speaker 13: Here is your son in law and captain over your God.

694
00:39:54,560 --> 00:39:57,160
Speaker 13: The last I had heard he was an esteemed member

695
00:39:57,239 --> 00:40:00,440
Speaker 13: of your household. How was I supposed to know he

696
00:40:00,640 --> 00:40:02,480
Speaker 13: was a fugitive when he came.

697
00:40:02,280 --> 00:40:06,840
Speaker 7: To me, traitorous snake, Saul snapped, seek to poison me

698
00:40:07,040 --> 00:40:10,560
Speaker 7: and my men with lies. Any friend of David's is

699
00:40:10,600 --> 00:40:13,960
Speaker 7: an enemy of Israel. You and all those under your

700
00:40:14,080 --> 00:40:19,520
Speaker 7: care will die for your transgressions. Saul stood to his

701
00:40:19,600 --> 00:40:23,759
Speaker 7: feet and gestured to his men surround them. So his

702
00:40:23,960 --> 00:40:26,480
Speaker 7: men gathered around a Himelek and the priest of Knob,

703
00:40:26,600 --> 00:40:30,319
Speaker 7: with their swords drawn. Saul raised his hand in the air,

704
00:40:30,680 --> 00:40:32,040
Speaker 7: calling for an execution.

705
00:40:33,120 --> 00:40:37,480
Speaker 5: Now all of Israel will know that I am the

706
00:40:37,600 --> 00:40:43,840
Speaker 5: true king, and no man, priest or peasant will betray

707
00:40:44,080 --> 00:40:46,000
Speaker 5: me and live.

708
00:40:46,960 --> 00:40:49,640
Speaker 2: Saul said this and gave the signal for his men

709
00:40:49,760 --> 00:40:54,080
Speaker 2: to kill a Himelech and the priests. However, the men

710
00:40:54,200 --> 00:40:57,439
Speaker 2: were still. They did not move their swords or act

711
00:40:57,520 --> 00:41:00,640
Speaker 2: on their king's command. They would not put out their

712
00:41:00,719 --> 00:41:02,640
Speaker 2: hand to strike the priests of the lord.

713
00:41:03,040 --> 00:41:06,759
Speaker 7: What are you waiting for, Saul spat, Tell them they

714
00:41:06,800 --> 00:41:07,480
Speaker 7: are traitors.

715
00:41:08,120 --> 00:41:12,080
Speaker 2: The men continued to stand silently. They looked at one another,

716
00:41:12,760 --> 00:41:17,000
Speaker 2: unwilling to commit an act of such cruelty. Saul teemed

717
00:41:17,080 --> 00:41:22,560
Speaker 2: with anger. Worthless, he said to them. He turned to Doeg,

718
00:41:22,680 --> 00:41:25,759
Speaker 2: the Ediamite who was beside him. You claim to be

719
00:41:25,920 --> 00:41:30,920
Speaker 2: my loyal servant, yes, Dowig smiled and nodded. Drove it,

720
00:41:31,520 --> 00:41:35,520
Speaker 2: said Saul. He handed Doeg's sword and stepped down from

721
00:41:35,560 --> 00:41:39,040
Speaker 2: his throne. He knelt down to a Hamelech and whispered

722
00:41:39,080 --> 00:41:43,560
Speaker 2: in his ear. You may pray to God. When I

723
00:41:43,760 --> 00:41:46,440
Speaker 2: have found him to be silent.

724
00:41:47,160 --> 00:41:52,040
Speaker 5: Cold bystander, you will not answer your prayers.

725
00:41:53,400 --> 00:41:57,239
Speaker 2: You may cry out. The only one listening will be me.

726
00:41:58,320 --> 00:42:01,000
Speaker 2: Saul sat back on his throne and nodded for Doeg

727
00:42:01,200 --> 00:42:06,239
Speaker 2: to begin. Doweg approached to Himelek. Tears streamed down the

728
00:42:06,280 --> 00:42:11,080
Speaker 2: priest's face. He closed his eyes and silently prayed. Doweg

729
00:42:11,200 --> 00:42:15,440
Speaker 2: lifted his sword and saftly across his throat. The other

730
00:42:15,560 --> 00:42:17,960
Speaker 2: priest tried to escape, but they had been bound in

731
00:42:18,080 --> 00:42:21,600
Speaker 2: rope and chains. They were like animals led down a

732
00:42:21,719 --> 00:42:26,000
Speaker 2: narrow path to the star. Doeg, with evil joy in

733
00:42:26,080 --> 00:42:29,279
Speaker 2: his eyes, cut through eighty five of the priests of

734
00:42:29,400 --> 00:42:32,920
Speaker 2: nab All, who wore a lenin effot, fell to the

735
00:42:33,000 --> 00:42:37,560
Speaker 2: sword of Sal's de pray of justice. Doweg laughed as

736
00:42:37,640 --> 00:42:41,560
Speaker 2: blood covered the floor of the throne. Room, All except

737
00:42:41,640 --> 00:42:45,840
Speaker 2: a Himelech's son, Abiathar, were killed. Doeg swung down to

738
00:42:45,920 --> 00:42:48,640
Speaker 2: kill Abiathar, but he turned to his side and the

739
00:42:48,800 --> 00:42:52,600
Speaker 2: ropes were cut instead. Abiathar ran for his life. With

740
00:42:52,719 --> 00:42:55,320
Speaker 2: the spear of Saul whistling past him and sticking to

741
00:42:55,400 --> 00:42:58,960
Speaker 2: the wall. Abiathar jumped out the window and ran for

742
00:42:59,040 --> 00:43:03,480
Speaker 2: the hills him be Saul said. He stepped down from

743
00:43:03,520 --> 00:43:06,400
Speaker 2: his throne. His sandals dipped into the puddle of the

744
00:43:06,480 --> 00:43:10,360
Speaker 2: priest's blood. He gave a disgusted look and wiped it

745
00:43:10,480 --> 00:43:13,480
Speaker 2: off on one of the robes. He turned a doe egg.

746
00:43:13,800 --> 00:43:18,000
Speaker 5: I am not satisfied with just these men, he said.

747
00:43:18,719 --> 00:43:23,319
Speaker 5: Rally as many like minded men as you can, loyal men,

748
00:43:23,880 --> 00:43:28,400
Speaker 5: unlike the dogs who disobeyed me. Take them to nob

749
00:43:28,920 --> 00:43:34,160
Speaker 5: and finish what you began here. Kill every man, woman

750
00:43:35,280 --> 00:43:42,279
Speaker 5: and child. Do not even spare the infants. I will

751
00:43:42,360 --> 00:43:45,600
Speaker 5: not sleep until you bring back word that every living

752
00:43:45,800 --> 00:43:49,800
Speaker 5: creature in the small city of Gnob has been dealt with.

753
00:43:50,600 --> 00:43:54,120
Speaker 2: The King's command slithered out from the darkest recesses of

754
00:43:54,280 --> 00:43:58,239
Speaker 2: Saul's soul. In that moment, he became a tool of

755
00:43:58,400 --> 00:44:02,399
Speaker 2: darkness and an enemy of God. Dowake and his army

756
00:44:02,480 --> 00:44:05,680
Speaker 2: of Devians descended upon the small and defenseless city of

757
00:44:05,800 --> 00:44:10,880
Speaker 2: Nab under orders from their own king, women and children

758
00:44:10,920 --> 00:44:15,360
Speaker 2: were slaughtered. The lord grieved over his slain children. However,

759
00:44:15,640 --> 00:44:18,719
Speaker 2: justice would come to Saul. He would be taken off

760
00:44:18,760 --> 00:44:21,279
Speaker 2: the throne and a new king would be set in

761
00:44:21,360 --> 00:44:26,920
Speaker 2: his place. Abiathar ran faster than he had ever run before.

762
00:44:27,719 --> 00:44:30,000
Speaker 2: His lungs felt like they were made of iron as

763
00:44:30,040 --> 00:44:33,000
Speaker 2: he crossed the hills and descended into the forest of Erith.

764
00:44:33,640 --> 00:44:37,120
Speaker 2: He could barely breathe, but he had to continue. He

765
00:44:37,200 --> 00:44:40,440
Speaker 2: could not stop until he reached David. He had to

766
00:44:40,520 --> 00:44:44,760
Speaker 2: tell him what had happened. Tears, blood, and sweat covered

767
00:44:44,800 --> 00:44:47,880
Speaker 2: his face. His robes were dirty and tattered, and his

768
00:44:47,960 --> 00:44:51,400
Speaker 2: feet were bleeding from running all night. In the distance,

769
00:44:51,920 --> 00:44:55,800
Speaker 2: Abiathar could see camp fires scattered across several hundred yards.

770
00:44:56,400 --> 00:44:59,759
Speaker 2: This must be it, he thought to himself. As it

771
00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:02,800
Speaker 2: took a step forward, two spears were held up to

772
00:45:02,880 --> 00:45:05,960
Speaker 2: his chest and throat. Two men who were on watch

773
00:45:06,120 --> 00:45:09,160
Speaker 2: stopped him. Why are you here, stranger, one of them said.

774
00:45:10,160 --> 00:45:14,240
Speaker 2: Abiathar gulped and held up his hands. He was winded

775
00:45:14,239 --> 00:45:17,920
Speaker 2: from running and needed water. He felt faint and nervous.

776
00:45:18,880 --> 00:45:23,440
Speaker 2: He managed to mumble out an answer. Please, he said, desperately,

777
00:45:23,840 --> 00:45:27,960
Speaker 2: I need to speak to David. What makes you think

778
00:45:28,040 --> 00:45:30,840
Speaker 2: David is here? The man asked, leave and tell whoever

779
00:45:30,880 --> 00:45:33,600
Speaker 2: sent you that there is no David here. Abiathar shook

780
00:45:33,640 --> 00:45:33,960
Speaker 2: his head.

781
00:45:34,280 --> 00:45:37,840
Speaker 14: No, please listen, I am not a spy. I am

782
00:45:37,920 --> 00:45:39,799
Speaker 14: the son of a himele, like a priest of nob.

783
00:45:40,400 --> 00:45:43,040
Speaker 14: Saul has killed him and all the priests of nob.

784
00:45:43,280 --> 00:45:46,000
Speaker 2: The young man fell to his knees and began to weep.

785
00:45:46,840 --> 00:45:49,360
Speaker 2: The two men lowered their spears and looked at one another,

786
00:45:49,760 --> 00:45:53,120
Speaker 2: clearly feeling guilty. One of the men knelt down and

787
00:45:53,280 --> 00:45:54,480
Speaker 2: smiled at the young priest.

788
00:45:54,800 --> 00:45:58,040
Speaker 14: We apologize for frightening you. You must have come from

789
00:45:58,080 --> 00:46:00,719
Speaker 14: a long way. Please come with me. I will take

790
00:46:00,760 --> 00:46:03,719
Speaker 14: you to David. I am Euriah, the Hittite. It would

791
00:46:03,719 --> 00:46:05,480
Speaker 14: be an honor to carry you to our camp.

792
00:46:05,320 --> 00:46:08,320
Speaker 2: And make you a meal. Abiethar looked up at Uriah.

793
00:46:09,239 --> 00:46:12,600
Speaker 2: He had a warm smile and calm demeanor. He accepted

794
00:46:12,640 --> 00:46:16,000
Speaker 2: his offer. So Uriah picked him up and carried him

795
00:46:16,080 --> 00:46:18,960
Speaker 2: to a warm fire. He fetched some stew from a

796
00:46:19,000 --> 00:46:20,480
Speaker 2: hot kettle and gave it to him.

797
00:46:20,840 --> 00:46:22,840
Speaker 14: Wait here, I shall find David for you.

798
00:46:23,640 --> 00:46:27,760
Speaker 2: Abiathar nodded in thanks. He sipped his stew and stared

799
00:46:27,800 --> 00:46:32,319
Speaker 2: blankly at the fire. His mind wandered. All he could

800
00:46:32,320 --> 00:46:35,960
Speaker 2: think about was the blood stained floors and looking up

801
00:46:36,400 --> 00:46:41,759
Speaker 2: to see sALS de rained eyes. Abithar, David asked. The

802
00:46:41,880 --> 00:46:45,799
Speaker 2: young priest looked behind him. David was standing over him

803
00:46:45,920 --> 00:46:50,160
Speaker 2: with a concerned expression. David, he yelled, David, he has

804
00:46:50,280 --> 00:46:50,640
Speaker 2: killed them.

805
00:46:50,680 --> 00:46:53,560
Speaker 14: He has killed them all. I watched the sword sink

806
00:46:53,600 --> 00:46:54,720
Speaker 14: into my father's throat.

807
00:46:55,640 --> 00:46:58,160
Speaker 2: David held the young boy in his arms as he wept.

808
00:46:58,880 --> 00:47:02,319
Speaker 2: He closed his eyes and hugged him tight. I am

809
00:47:02,440 --> 00:47:08,120
Speaker 2: so sorry, Abiathar, David whispered. This should never have happened.

810
00:47:08,840 --> 00:47:12,279
Speaker 2: David could barely contain his grief. He lied to a

811
00:47:12,360 --> 00:47:16,480
Speaker 2: himelech and put him in danger by visiting him. Saul

812
00:47:16,600 --> 00:47:19,800
Speaker 2: killed them for helping him, and they helped him because

813
00:47:19,840 --> 00:47:23,560
Speaker 2: of his deceit. David knelt down to the young boy

814
00:47:24,000 --> 00:47:25,040
Speaker 2: and looked him in the eyes.

815
00:47:25,400 --> 00:47:30,520
Speaker 16: This is my fault, Abiathar, Do you understand My sins

816
00:47:30,640 --> 00:47:34,560
Speaker 16: caused this? And I promise that I will make up

817
00:47:34,600 --> 00:47:39,120
Speaker 16: for them. Stay with me, Do not be afraid the

818
00:47:39,239 --> 00:47:43,359
Speaker 16: Saul will come after you eventually, but rest assured if

819
00:47:43,520 --> 00:47:49,520
Speaker 16: anyone dares try to harm you, I will kill them myself.

820
00:47:50,000 --> 00:47:53,359
Speaker 16: Abiathar fell back into David's arms and wept some more.

821
00:47:54,120 --> 00:47:57,480
Speaker 16: David looked up at the dark skies. There were no stars,

822
00:47:57,960 --> 00:48:02,960
Speaker 16: only cloud covering storm was approaching. As the heavens stirred

823
00:48:03,040 --> 00:48:06,400
Speaker 16: up and began to rumble, so did the righteous anger

824
00:48:06,640 --> 00:48:12,239
Speaker 16: in David's heart. The warrior heart in him was slowly awakening.

825
00:48:23,280 --> 00:48:26,800
Speaker 1: These men were not chosen for their wisdom, influence, or skill.

826
00:48:27,440 --> 00:48:30,680
Speaker 1: In many ways, they were outcasts. Each of them had gifts,

827
00:48:30,800 --> 00:48:34,240
Speaker 1: and each of them had flaws. They were imperfect vessels

828
00:48:34,360 --> 00:48:38,160
Speaker 1: chosen by God to do mighty works. God chose them

829
00:48:38,239 --> 00:48:41,759
Speaker 1: for their hearts and also their weaknesses, for in their

830
00:48:41,840 --> 00:48:45,040
Speaker 1: weaknesses God is shown to be strong. What a beautiful

831
00:48:45,080 --> 00:48:47,759
Speaker 1: way to describe the Twelve Disciples, as well as the

832
00:48:47,880 --> 00:48:51,160
Speaker 1: men joining the ranks of David. God loves to pick

833
00:48:51,280 --> 00:48:54,960
Speaker 1: his heroes from unassuming places, and the caves of Adelums

834
00:48:55,080 --> 00:48:58,600
Speaker 1: certainly fit that description. The beginning of this episode is

835
00:48:58,760 --> 00:49:01,640
Speaker 1: meant to show us that David has found inner peace

836
00:49:01,760 --> 00:49:04,680
Speaker 1: in the wilderness, the place that was supposed to be

837
00:49:04,840 --> 00:49:07,960
Speaker 1: a death sentence turned out to be a refuge. God

838
00:49:08,040 --> 00:49:11,359
Speaker 1: has a beautiful way of flipping bad circumstances upside down.

839
00:49:11,880 --> 00:49:15,160
Speaker 1: He is reconciled with God and found serenity in his presence.

840
00:49:15,640 --> 00:49:18,320
Speaker 1: Psalm fifty seven is sung and we are given a

841
00:49:18,520 --> 00:49:22,040
Speaker 1: sigh of relief to know David's mind has been quieted

842
00:49:22,080 --> 00:49:25,880
Speaker 1: by God's spirit. Now that David has found peace, people

843
00:49:25,960 --> 00:49:29,000
Speaker 1: begin to flock to him. This is an important theme

844
00:49:29,080 --> 00:49:33,480
Speaker 1: in this episode. People gravitate towards secure leaders. Compare the

845
00:49:33,600 --> 00:49:36,319
Speaker 1: mind of David to the mind of Saul. The mad

846
00:49:36,440 --> 00:49:39,880
Speaker 1: King is losing loyal followers each day, but David is

847
00:49:40,000 --> 00:49:43,279
Speaker 1: gaining them each day. People want a leader who inspires

848
00:49:43,400 --> 00:49:47,279
Speaker 1: them and puts their wandering spirits at ease. Leaders who

849
00:49:47,320 --> 00:49:51,080
Speaker 1: aren't sober are leaders who aren't inspiring. The first to

850
00:49:51,160 --> 00:49:54,320
Speaker 1: search for David in the wilderness is his family. The

851
00:49:54,440 --> 00:49:57,279
Speaker 1: King's threats have driven them out of Bethlehem, so they

852
00:49:57,400 --> 00:50:01,040
Speaker 1: find David for refuge. There is an interesting irony in

853
00:50:01,160 --> 00:50:04,319
Speaker 1: this scene. David is technically the reason they are being

854
00:50:04,400 --> 00:50:08,120
Speaker 1: cast out, but they don't seem bitter about it. Instead,

855
00:50:08,320 --> 00:50:11,279
Speaker 1: Jesse in particular, feels a shame he was not a

856
00:50:11,360 --> 00:50:15,040
Speaker 1: good father to his youngest son, therefore does not feel

857
00:50:15,160 --> 00:50:19,080
Speaker 1: like he owes him anything. David, however, embraces his family

858
00:50:19,160 --> 00:50:22,360
Speaker 1: and forgives them. A tender and intimate moment between the

859
00:50:22,440 --> 00:50:26,120
Speaker 1: father and son is shared by the brook. David forgives

860
00:50:26,239 --> 00:50:29,479
Speaker 1: Jesse and acknowledges the important role he played in his life.

861
00:50:30,160 --> 00:50:33,080
Speaker 1: Our hero is able to forgive his father and step

862
00:50:33,160 --> 00:50:37,440
Speaker 1: even closer toward his destiny. This is a deeply important scene.

863
00:50:37,960 --> 00:50:41,280
Speaker 1: Many people, like David, carries some sort of wound inflicted

864
00:50:41,320 --> 00:50:44,120
Speaker 1: by their parents. Giving these wounds to the Lord so

865
00:50:44,239 --> 00:50:47,160
Speaker 1: he can heal you and forgiving your parents will help

866
00:50:47,239 --> 00:50:50,239
Speaker 1: you step forward into your calling. It is not an

867
00:50:50,239 --> 00:50:53,200
Speaker 1: easy process, but bitterness is a heavy weight that can

868
00:50:53,280 --> 00:50:54,640
Speaker 1: keep us from running the race.

869
00:50:54,719 --> 00:50:54,919
Speaker 5: Well.

870
00:50:55,920 --> 00:50:58,320
Speaker 1: God wants to give you and I the same peace

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Speaker 1: that he gave David. Like David, he may want to

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Speaker 1: use you and I to heal our parents as well.

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Speaker 1: After David's family finds him more come to join the party,

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Speaker 1: we're introduced to some unique characters. Joshabeim Eliiza, Uriah don't

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Speaker 1: forget his name, and Jamiah are a few names. Specifically,

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Speaker 1: hundreds of people flocked to David, men and families that

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Speaker 1: were cast aside, driven out and forgotten. An army of

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Speaker 1: outcast is formed, and David welcomes them all with love

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Speaker 1: and dignity. And there was a moment when David's family

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Speaker 1: protested against trusting Joshabin, and David reminded them that the

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Speaker 1: Lord does not see as man sees. Man looks at

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Speaker 1: the outer appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.

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Speaker 1: He turned up to his brother, You, of all people,

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Speaker 1: should understand that David would not have been chosen if

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Speaker 1: Samuel did not look with God's eyes. It would be

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Speaker 1: easy for David, now more prominent and successful, to be

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Speaker 1: more choosy with his followers, but he did not want

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Speaker 1: to fall into hypocrisy by judging people by their outward

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Speaker 1: appearance and circumstances. He looked at the heart, and many

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Speaker 1: men with noble hearts flocked to him. The individuals we

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Speaker 1: meet in this episode become some of the renowned Mighty

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Speaker 1: Men of Valor, David's most trusted friends and warriors. This

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Speaker 1: brotherhood would stick with David for the rest of their

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Speaker 1: lives and secure themselves in the annals of history. There's

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Speaker 1: a sweet scene in the episode where David's friends help

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Speaker 1: him get his family to Moab. David has engendered loyalty

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Speaker 1: in them in just a short amount of time. He

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Speaker 1: is also gained the loyalty of the King of Moab.

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Speaker 1: David makes more allies than enemies, a mark of a

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Speaker 1: great leader. The same cannot be said of Saul. The

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Speaker 1: episode begins with a lot of feel good scenes and

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Speaker 1: lighthearted victories. However, it takes a dark turn when we

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Speaker 1: are sent back to Saul's palace. The paranoid king has

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Speaker 1: descended even further into madness. Rumors have spread about David's

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Speaker 1: new army of outcasts, and Saul attributes it to betrayal.

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Speaker 1: It's ironic. Saul is the one pushing people away and

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Speaker 1: they go to David, therefore making him the offer of

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Speaker 1: his own ruin. Like many narcissists trapped in delusion, Saul

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Speaker 1: blames others for the problems he created. He blames his

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Speaker 1: soldiers for being lazy, his son for conspiring against him,

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Speaker 1: and the priest of Nab for helping his enemy. At

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Speaker 1: this point, we enter one of the darkest moments of

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Speaker 1: our series. Yet it is a brutal scene. Saul, consumed

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Speaker 1: with jealous rage, tells his soldiers to execute the priest

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Speaker 1: of Nab for helping David. They refuse, so Saul has

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Speaker 1: dug do it. Saul is losing the loyalty of his

917
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Speaker 1: soldiers for good reasons. Why did Saul kill the priest

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Speaker 1: of Knab. The answer may not be as obvious as

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Speaker 1: it seems on the surface. Saul is simply executing people

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Speaker 1: he perceives as guilty of treaty, but this is not

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Speaker 1: really why he kills them. He kills the priest despite God.

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Speaker 1: It is the same reason King killed Abel. When people

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Speaker 1: are lost in self pity and bitter against God, they

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Speaker 1: lash out at innocence. We have seen many tragedies in

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Speaker 1: our culture, tragedies that shake us to our very core.

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Speaker 1: We've seen shootings, abandonment of children, and other horrifically evil

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Speaker 1: events take place. When we are faced with such cruelty,

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Speaker 1: it can leave us asking why why would someone do

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Speaker 1: something so horrific? What would drive someone to such evil acts?

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Speaker 1: The answer is complicated and can't fully be answered here.

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Speaker 1: But these stories in scripture give us glimpses into human nature,

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Speaker 1: so we can understand better. When people are angry with

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Speaker 1: God or uneasy with life, they tend to lash out

934
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Speaker 1: at those who are the most innocent. It is a

935
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Speaker 1: desperate and deranged grasp and control over God. This is

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Speaker 1: what Saul does here. His slaughter of the priests is

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Speaker 1: a statement of war against the Lord. The Lord will respond,

938
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Speaker 1: He will send his hero. We can't end this episode

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Speaker 1: without addressing David's role in this tragedy. Even though Saul

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Speaker 1: is the one to commit this hideous act, David is

941
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Speaker 1: not blameless. If he hadn't lied in the last episode,

942
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Speaker 1: then perhaps this would have never happened. This is an

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Speaker 1: important theme we see in scripture. Lies have unseen ripple effects.

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Speaker 1: There's no way of predicting how our dishonesty can affect

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Speaker 1: the future. God created the world by speaking truth. He said,

946
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Speaker 1: let there be light, and there was light. This means

947
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Speaker 1: the world was created through the speaking of truth. So lies,

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Speaker 1: in a way, are a process of decreation where truth

949
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Speaker 1: builds lies destroyed. When we lie, even for good reason,

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Speaker 1: there can be unforeseen consequences. In our last episode, we

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Speaker 1: talked about the moral ambiguity of David's lie. This story

952
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Speaker 1: reminds us that even if we lie for good reasons,

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Speaker 1: line can still alter the course of our stories.

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Speaker 2: For the worst.

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Speaker 1: The story ends with Abathar escaping Saul to tell David

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Speaker 1: about what happened. Something happens to David At this moment,

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Speaker 1: David's righteous anger is awakened. We saw what happened when

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Speaker 1: his anger was kindled against Goliath. What will we see next?

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Speaker 1: Join us next time. As David's brotherhood of misfits grow

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Speaker 1: stronger and more determined, we will see how mighty they

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Speaker 1: are in episode eleven, An Army of Outcast, Part two.

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Speaker 1: Thanks again for listening. For more inspiring stories, daily prayers

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Speaker 1: and wisdom to last a lifetime, go to pray dot com.

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