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

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Speaker 1: that I am not. I surrender my life to you completely.

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

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

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Speaker 4: Hi. I'm doctor Tony Evans and I'm excited for you

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Speaker 4: Welcome to the epic adventure of David, a story of honor, battle, jealousy, darkness, friendship, love, scandal,

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Speaker 4: and murder. While most people know of David the myth,

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Speaker 4: few know about David the man. We discover more about

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Speaker 4: David the man in this episode. Our hero is coming

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Speaker 4: of age in many ways. He has men under his command,

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Speaker 4: the end of this episode, we begin to see David differently.

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Speaker 4: He is no longer the ruddy and small shepherd boy,

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Speaker 4: episode that David is destined for greatness. Israel sees it,

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Speaker 4: in time to Joseph's life. The jealousy of his brothers

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Speaker 4: will also explore the complicated family dynamic of Sal's house.

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Speaker 4: As David becomes closer to Saul's children, the line between

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Speaker 5: Prelude to chapter seven. Jealousy was the poison that killed

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Speaker 5: The two of them laughed at the nickname. The Philistines

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Speaker 5: opened the chest and saw Jonathan's royal armor. Light steel

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Speaker 5: the armor was Jonathan's sword, wrapped in bare skin. It

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Speaker 6: These are all yours now, David, take good care of them.

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Speaker 5: shepherd boy, Saul asked coarsely. David lifted his head. Of course,

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Speaker 6: It was a token of appreciation. Father, David saved my

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Speaker 5: Saul's anger subsided and quickly turned to ambivalence. He dismissed

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Speaker 2: If you were as brave as my son, says, then

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Speaker 5: David said nothing. He bowed his head and left. As

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Speaker 5: The songs from their instruments echoed throughout the city, creating

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Speaker 5: It seeped into his room like an unwelcome odor. Saul

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Speaker 2: And what makes it good? Boy? I trust you have

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Speaker 5: anger towards the boy. I will bid you to the wall,

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00:26:22,440 --> 00:26:26,320
Speaker 5: he whispered under his breath. Saul drew his spear back

435
00:26:26,359 --> 00:26:29,639
Speaker 5: and stepped forward to launch the spear. David opened his

436
00:26:29,720 --> 00:26:32,280
Speaker 5: eyes just in time to see Saul hurl the spear

437
00:26:32,400 --> 00:26:36,360
Speaker 5: right towards him. David reacted quickly leaping to his right

438
00:26:36,440 --> 00:26:40,120
Speaker 5: and crashing into the table beside him. Saul screamed as

439
00:26:40,119 --> 00:26:43,560
Speaker 5: a man possessed, and grabbed another spear beside his throne.

440
00:26:43,760 --> 00:26:47,560
Speaker 2: Come here, you worthless boy, they will see singing your

441
00:26:47,680 --> 00:26:49,280
Speaker 2: name what you want debt.

442
00:26:49,800 --> 00:26:52,280
Speaker 5: Saul threw the spear at David, who was on the ground.

443
00:26:52,840 --> 00:26:56,399
Speaker 5: This time, David had less options. He ducked to his left,

444
00:26:56,480 --> 00:27:00,359
Speaker 5: but the spear grazed his shoulder, drawing the blood. Saul

445
00:27:00,400 --> 00:27:03,280
Speaker 5: reached for a third spear. David leaped out the window

446
00:27:03,280 --> 00:27:06,280
Speaker 5: and fell a few feet into the grass. He ran

447
00:27:06,400 --> 00:27:10,000
Speaker 5: and did not look back. Saul's chest rose up and

448
00:27:10,119 --> 00:27:15,440
Speaker 5: down with fury. However, as David left, his anger turned

449
00:27:15,480 --> 00:27:19,439
Speaker 5: quickly into regret. The king dropped the spear in his hands,

450
00:27:20,160 --> 00:27:25,320
Speaker 5: fell to his knees, and wept. David had eluded him,

451
00:27:25,800 --> 00:27:31,320
Speaker 5: just as Samuel's approval and just as God's favor. David

452
00:27:31,440 --> 00:27:34,159
Speaker 5: ran to the stables outside the palace and caught his breath.

453
00:27:34,720 --> 00:27:37,400
Speaker 5: Leaning against the back of the stable doors. He looked

454
00:27:37,400 --> 00:27:40,800
Speaker 5: at his shoulder. Only a minor wound. It would heal

455
00:27:40,880 --> 00:27:44,119
Speaker 5: given the right bandages. He patched himself up and remained

456
00:27:44,119 --> 00:27:48,240
Speaker 5: in his quarters until sundown. When the sun descended, David

457
00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:50,639
Speaker 5: snuck out of his room and crept near Saul's window.

458
00:27:51,480 --> 00:27:53,800
Speaker 5: He peeked his head in to see Saul hunched over

459
00:27:53,880 --> 00:27:57,080
Speaker 5: by the fire. His shoulders were shaking up and down,

460
00:27:57,119 --> 00:28:00,359
Speaker 5: and his hands were placed over his face. The mighty

461
00:28:00,480 --> 00:28:04,639
Speaker 5: King David loved so dearly, was weeping. Clearly the man

462
00:28:04,800 --> 00:28:08,160
Speaker 5: had a tortured soul. Although he had attempted to take

463
00:28:08,240 --> 00:28:11,880
Speaker 5: David's life, he would not waver in his devotion to him.

464
00:28:12,840 --> 00:28:16,120
Speaker 5: David left and went back to his room. He resolved

465
00:28:16,119 --> 00:28:18,679
Speaker 5: in his heart to stand before Saul the next morning

466
00:28:18,720 --> 00:28:22,240
Speaker 5: and play music. The king needed him now more than ever.

467
00:28:23,920 --> 00:28:26,320
Speaker 5: Saul woke up the next morning with the same self

468
00:28:26,320 --> 00:28:29,760
Speaker 5: hatred he fell asleep with. However, it did not take

469
00:28:29,840 --> 00:28:32,800
Speaker 5: long for him to bury his shame and redirect his

470
00:28:32,840 --> 00:28:36,439
Speaker 5: hatred towards David again. Saul entered the halls to have

471
00:28:36,520 --> 00:28:40,280
Speaker 5: breakfast with his wife and children. David was also in attendance.

472
00:28:40,760 --> 00:28:44,880
Speaker 5: Sitting beside Jonathan and his family, Saul looked at David

473
00:28:44,920 --> 00:28:49,400
Speaker 5: with contempt, sat himself down and began to eat. He

474
00:28:49,440 --> 00:28:53,320
Speaker 5: looked across the table at his oldest daughter, Merab. She

475
00:28:53,480 --> 00:28:56,560
Speaker 5: was a regal young woman. Her hair was tightly braided

476
00:28:56,600 --> 00:28:59,600
Speaker 5: back behind her head covering. She ate with her shoulders

477
00:28:59,600 --> 00:29:02,440
Speaker 5: set for firmly back. Seeing her at the same table

478
00:29:02,480 --> 00:29:05,840
Speaker 5: as David gave him an idea. He realized he could

479
00:29:05,920 --> 00:29:08,960
Speaker 5: not kill David himself. He wanted his hands cleaned of

480
00:29:09,040 --> 00:29:11,600
Speaker 5: the young man's blood. If he killed him with his

481
00:29:11,640 --> 00:29:15,480
Speaker 5: own sword, the people would revolt against him. He needed

482
00:29:15,480 --> 00:29:18,680
Speaker 5: to make David a martyr. He needed to ensure David

483
00:29:18,720 --> 00:29:22,560
Speaker 5: died in battle. Saul leaned back and smiled.

484
00:29:22,520 --> 00:29:30,280
Speaker 2: David, I hope we can put our disagreement yesterday behind us.

485
00:29:30,680 --> 00:29:35,600
Speaker 5: Jonathan, Mehrab, and Macaul all looked over to David. No

486
00:29:35,680 --> 00:29:39,280
Speaker 5: one had known what had happened between them. David smiled

487
00:29:39,320 --> 00:29:40,040
Speaker 5: and bowed his head.

488
00:29:40,480 --> 00:29:44,360
Speaker 2: You are a humble man, my king. Consider it forgotten.

489
00:29:45,400 --> 00:29:48,760
Speaker 2: Forgive me if I had done anything to provoke you.

490
00:29:49,320 --> 00:29:52,320
Speaker 2: Saul waved his hand. It is merely the weight of

491
00:29:52,360 --> 00:29:56,360
Speaker 2: the crown. You are a good man and a good warrior.

492
00:29:57,080 --> 00:29:59,640
Speaker 2: It is for this reason I desire to give you

493
00:29:59,720 --> 00:30:04,120
Speaker 2: the and of my daughter Marab. Marad coughed nearly choking

494
00:30:04,160 --> 00:30:09,080
Speaker 2: on her finger. Father, but I am engaged to marry Atriol.

495
00:30:09,840 --> 00:30:11,360
Speaker 2: He had paid the Dowriel ready.

496
00:30:11,760 --> 00:30:15,920
Speaker 5: Mehrab was slightly panicked, having already developed feelings for her betrothed.

497
00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:20,240
Speaker 5: Macall's heart also sank. She loved David dearly, and it

498
00:30:20,240 --> 00:30:22,280
Speaker 5: would pain her to see him marry her sister.

499
00:30:22,600 --> 00:30:27,360
Speaker 2: Nonsense, Saul said, with a chuckle, this is the giant slayer.

500
00:30:28,360 --> 00:30:32,080
Speaker 2: Did I not promise that whoever defeated Goliath would have

501
00:30:32,240 --> 00:30:35,720
Speaker 2: your hand in marriage? The two of you must be

502
00:30:35,800 --> 00:30:41,560
Speaker 2: with David was speechless. Mehrab was beautiful and virtuous, but

503
00:30:41,640 --> 00:30:45,280
Speaker 2: he had grown fond of Macall the youngest and knew

504
00:30:45,320 --> 00:30:47,600
Speaker 2: that the marriage would break her heart as it did his.

505
00:30:48,480 --> 00:30:51,200
Speaker 2: He bowed his head to Saul and said, my King,

506
00:30:52,040 --> 00:30:55,719
Speaker 2: who am I to marry your firstborn daughter? I am

507
00:30:55,720 --> 00:30:59,520
Speaker 2: a dissentive farmers and herders. What place do I have

508
00:30:59,600 --> 00:31:03,400
Speaker 2: to become the son in law to the king? How

509
00:31:03,400 --> 00:31:06,960
Speaker 2: could I ever be worthy by being valiant in battle?

510
00:31:07,320 --> 00:31:10,800
Speaker 2: Saul responded eagerly, you will march at the front lines

511
00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:14,120
Speaker 2: with a thousand men behind you. I will have you

512
00:31:14,280 --> 00:31:18,479
Speaker 2: march on my behalf as my finest warrior. May your

513
00:31:18,560 --> 00:31:22,600
Speaker 2: victories grow and your worthiness of my daughter's hand.

514
00:31:23,200 --> 00:31:27,600
Speaker 5: David humbly accepted Saul joyfully raised his cup.

515
00:31:27,920 --> 00:31:31,720
Speaker 2: To the betrothal of David and Mehrab, to the gaining

516
00:31:31,800 --> 00:31:35,760
Speaker 2: of a new son, and to the prosperity of Israel.

517
00:31:36,560 --> 00:31:40,800
Speaker 5: The family toasted to the betrothal. Mahrab's perfect posture broke

518
00:31:40,840 --> 00:31:45,240
Speaker 5: as she slumped down. David smiled nervously, just how many

519
00:31:45,280 --> 00:31:49,240
Speaker 5: battles would he have to endure to be worthy? What

520
00:31:49,440 --> 00:31:52,960
Speaker 5: came after was an onslaught of Philistine raids that nearly

521
00:31:53,000 --> 00:31:57,320
Speaker 5: took his life on several occasions. David ran valiantly into battle,

522
00:31:57,600 --> 00:32:00,000
Speaker 5: proving to Saul that he was worthy to be called

523
00:32:00,120 --> 00:32:03,680
Speaker 5: the Prince of Israel. With every victory, his confidence as

524
00:32:03,680 --> 00:32:07,640
Speaker 5: a warrior increased. His hands became callous from gripping his sword,

525
00:32:07,880 --> 00:32:11,959
Speaker 5: and his body grew larger in frames. Battle hardened his body,

526
00:32:12,360 --> 00:32:14,680
Speaker 5: but his heart was still tender and attentive to the

527
00:32:14,720 --> 00:32:18,440
Speaker 5: spirit of God. The thousand men behind him became bonded

528
00:32:18,440 --> 00:32:22,240
Speaker 5: to him like brothers. David's courage emboldened the men of

529
00:32:22,320 --> 00:32:25,320
Speaker 5: Israel and sent fear down the spines of the Philistines.

530
00:32:26,680 --> 00:32:31,000
Speaker 5: As David's victories tallied, Saul became more and more furious

531
00:32:31,680 --> 00:32:35,520
Speaker 5: he had sent David into impossible situations, yet God was

532
00:32:35,560 --> 00:32:38,800
Speaker 5: with him. Saul came to understand that the only way

533
00:32:38,840 --> 00:32:41,440
Speaker 5: to make David fall in battle would be to break

534
00:32:41,560 --> 00:32:46,600
Speaker 5: his spirit and confidence. One morning, David was walking in

535
00:32:46,680 --> 00:32:49,360
Speaker 5: the cool of the morning. It was the eve of

536
00:32:49,400 --> 00:32:52,080
Speaker 5: his wedding, and it had been a long time since

537
00:32:52,120 --> 00:32:55,440
Speaker 5: he'd walked among the olive trees. The morning mist was

538
00:32:55,480 --> 00:32:59,040
Speaker 5: refreshing to him. The heat of battle had cluttered his mind.

539
00:32:59,680 --> 00:33:02,959
Speaker 5: It was a relief to be in the quiet. David

540
00:33:02,960 --> 00:33:07,320
Speaker 5: took a deep breath and sighed to the Lord, my shepherd.

541
00:33:07,800 --> 00:33:09,400
Speaker 5: He whispered silently.

542
00:33:09,640 --> 00:33:12,520
Speaker 2: Who am I to be the son in law to

543
00:33:12,600 --> 00:33:16,880
Speaker 2: the king? Who am I to deserve any of this?

544
00:33:17,600 --> 00:33:20,400
Speaker 5: As David spoke quietly to the Lord, he could hear

545
00:33:20,400 --> 00:33:23,840
Speaker 5: footsteps behind him. He turned round to see Saul.

546
00:33:24,440 --> 00:33:27,640
Speaker 2: Good morning, my king. I did not expect you to

547
00:33:27,800 --> 00:33:30,680
Speaker 2: be up this early. Is there something that you need?

548
00:33:30,880 --> 00:33:33,200
Speaker 5: Saul plucked a flower from the garden and held it

549
00:33:33,280 --> 00:33:34,200
Speaker 5: up to the morning light.

550
00:33:34,560 --> 00:33:39,640
Speaker 2: I have decided that your victories in battle, as valiant

551
00:33:39,680 --> 00:33:43,240
Speaker 2: as they were, still do not make you worthy of

552
00:33:43,280 --> 00:33:44,560
Speaker 2: my oldest daughter.

553
00:33:45,080 --> 00:33:48,600
Speaker 5: David's heart sank when he heard Saul's words. However, he

554
00:33:48,720 --> 00:33:52,040
Speaker 5: said nothing in response. He allowed the King to walk

555
00:33:52,080 --> 00:33:53,680
Speaker 5: past him and continue speaking.

556
00:33:54,280 --> 00:33:57,120
Speaker 2: I have decided to go through with the marriage between

557
00:33:57,160 --> 00:34:01,800
Speaker 2: her and Adriel the Meholathite. He is of noble birth

558
00:34:02,080 --> 00:34:05,360
Speaker 2: and his family's resources could prove useful to us.

559
00:34:05,520 --> 00:34:09,520
Speaker 5: Saul peered over to David, looking for a response. He

560
00:34:09,600 --> 00:34:13,720
Speaker 5: hoped for a crussed spirit and downcast frown. However, David

561
00:34:13,760 --> 00:34:17,400
Speaker 5: smiled and bowed to his knees before him, with his

562
00:34:17,480 --> 00:34:20,680
Speaker 5: face close to the ground. David responded saying.

563
00:34:21,560 --> 00:34:24,000
Speaker 2: It was an honor to be considered to begin with,

564
00:34:24,200 --> 00:34:27,920
Speaker 2: my King. You are kind to allow me to even

565
00:34:27,960 --> 00:34:31,440
Speaker 2: be in your presence. I will continue to serve you

566
00:34:31,760 --> 00:34:32,919
Speaker 2: however you see fit.

567
00:34:33,480 --> 00:34:37,760
Speaker 5: David's humility vexed all. He flared his nostrils and turned away.

568
00:34:38,719 --> 00:34:41,440
Speaker 5: Storming off past the trees, he caught a glimpse of

569
00:34:41,440 --> 00:34:44,920
Speaker 5: his youngest daughter, Mikhol. The King looked back at David,

570
00:34:45,360 --> 00:34:49,680
Speaker 5: then the Mikol. She was watching him. She had been

571
00:34:49,719 --> 00:34:54,040
Speaker 5: watching him all morning. Saul gave a fiender smile and

572
00:34:54,200 --> 00:34:59,000
Speaker 5: walked toward Makall, My dear daughter, what brings you out

573
00:34:59,000 --> 00:35:02,560
Speaker 5: here in the garden at this hour? He asked gently.

574
00:35:03,800 --> 00:35:07,400
Speaker 5: May call was startled and embarrassed, She placed her hands

575
00:35:07,440 --> 00:35:09,200
Speaker 5: behind her back and looked down.

576
00:35:09,800 --> 00:35:11,080
Speaker 1: Just enjoying the cool morning.

577
00:35:11,120 --> 00:35:16,560
Speaker 5: Father Saul nodded and gestured towards David, no doubt, enjoying

578
00:35:16,680 --> 00:35:20,120
Speaker 5: the view as well. May Call blushed and said nothing.

579
00:35:20,840 --> 00:35:22,120
Speaker 5: Saul put his arm around her.

580
00:35:22,440 --> 00:35:25,600
Speaker 2: I just finished telling the young man that he will

581
00:35:25,640 --> 00:35:31,279
Speaker 2: not be marrying Mayrab. Her betrothal to Edria is too important.

582
00:35:32,120 --> 00:35:36,000
Speaker 5: May Call looked up and smiled. Her response gave everything away.

583
00:35:36,719 --> 00:35:38,880
Speaker 5: Saul knew that she had fallen in love with the

584
00:35:38,920 --> 00:35:42,719
Speaker 5: shepherd boy. No doubt. He had probably grown fond of

585
00:35:42,760 --> 00:35:46,440
Speaker 5: her as well. He had seen them exchanging glances before

586
00:35:46,960 --> 00:35:50,160
Speaker 5: stealing small moments away to talk and walk beside each other.

587
00:35:50,480 --> 00:35:53,839
Speaker 2: No doubt David would move land and sea to have

588
00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:59,200
Speaker 2: Micalis his bride. Saul thought to himself, Perhaps this is

589
00:35:59,239 --> 00:36:03,720
Speaker 2: the motivation he needs to put himself in greater danger.

590
00:36:04,320 --> 00:36:06,960
Speaker 2: Saul put his arm around his daughter and began walking

591
00:36:07,000 --> 00:36:11,919
Speaker 2: back to David. Young David, Saul shouted. David turned back

592
00:36:11,960 --> 00:36:15,000
Speaker 2: and faced the two of them. Saul was beaming ear

593
00:36:15,040 --> 00:36:18,680
Speaker 2: to ear with joy. Finally he found a chink in

594
00:36:18,719 --> 00:36:22,640
Speaker 2: the virtuous armor of David. You shall be my son,

595
00:36:22,719 --> 00:36:26,560
Speaker 2: in law. After all, he said, jovially, you and my

596
00:36:26,760 --> 00:36:31,080
Speaker 2: youngest Micaal shall be wed before God. You will be

597
00:36:31,160 --> 00:36:34,880
Speaker 2: made to be my son, and all the privileges of

598
00:36:34,920 --> 00:36:36,920
Speaker 2: the kingdom will be yours.

599
00:36:38,040 --> 00:36:42,600
Speaker 5: David looked into Makaul's eyes. She was beautiful, and David

600
00:36:42,640 --> 00:36:44,280
Speaker 5: found himself giddy with excitement.

601
00:36:44,680 --> 00:36:47,480
Speaker 2: If it pleases you, my king, he said.

602
00:36:48,360 --> 00:36:52,239
Speaker 5: Saul smirked. Victory was within reach. He had only a

603
00:36:52,239 --> 00:36:54,320
Speaker 5: few more steps to rid himself of David.

604
00:36:55,000 --> 00:36:59,280
Speaker 2: Very well, then it is done. We shall plan the wedding.

605
00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:02,960
Speaker 2: All that is needed is for you to provide a dowry.

606
00:37:03,760 --> 00:37:05,280
Speaker 5: David looked up with concern.

607
00:37:05,680 --> 00:37:09,000
Speaker 2: My king, You know that I am but a humble shepherd.

608
00:37:09,440 --> 00:37:13,120
Speaker 2: I have no land or treasures to offer, no gold

609
00:37:13,239 --> 00:37:17,319
Speaker 2: or silver. What can I possibly give the king that

610
00:37:17,480 --> 00:37:21,240
Speaker 2: is worth the fair hand of your daughter. I shall

611
00:37:21,320 --> 00:37:26,560
Speaker 2: require no gold or silver from you, giant slayer. However,

612
00:37:27,320 --> 00:37:30,000
Speaker 2: I require something far more valuable.

613
00:37:30,800 --> 00:37:34,600
Speaker 5: Saul sent his daughter away. David and Saul spoke in private.

614
00:37:35,280 --> 00:37:37,520
Speaker 5: The cool morning began to give way to the heat

615
00:37:37,520 --> 00:37:41,040
Speaker 5: of day. Saul put his arm around David and sighed.

616
00:37:41,400 --> 00:37:45,120
Speaker 2: Saving us from the threat of the Philistines continues to

617
00:37:45,160 --> 00:37:50,520
Speaker 2: be my first priority. God's kingdom cannot thrive until our

618
00:37:50,680 --> 00:37:55,360
Speaker 2: pressors are dealt with. That is why for the price

619
00:37:55,520 --> 00:37:59,400
Speaker 2: of my daughter's hand in marriage, I ask that you

620
00:37:59,480 --> 00:38:03,000
Speaker 2: bring me the foreskins of a hundred dead Philistine soldiers.

621
00:38:03,560 --> 00:38:06,359
Speaker 2: I want them to know that they cannot continue to

622
00:38:06,480 --> 00:38:09,560
Speaker 2: mock our God and kill our people.

623
00:38:10,320 --> 00:38:13,839
Speaker 5: Saul placed both hands on David's shoulders and looked at him.

624
00:38:14,239 --> 00:38:18,680
Speaker 2: David, will you do this for me? Will you bring

625
00:38:18,800 --> 00:38:22,600
Speaker 2: honor to this family? David's heart welled up with pride.

626
00:38:23,320 --> 00:38:25,920
Speaker 2: He bowed his head to the king. I will fight

627
00:38:26,000 --> 00:38:29,439
Speaker 2: for the Lord, this nation and the right to be

628
00:38:29,480 --> 00:38:30,439
Speaker 2: called your son.

629
00:38:31,000 --> 00:38:34,360
Speaker 5: So David left immediately. He gathered a few of his

630
00:38:34,480 --> 00:38:37,480
Speaker 5: men to plan for a raid on the Philistines. This

631
00:38:37,600 --> 00:38:41,880
Speaker 5: battle would be unlike any other. Not all of his

632
00:38:41,920 --> 00:38:44,640
Speaker 5: men were available to him. They had to march up

633
00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:48,880
Speaker 5: against a Philistine garrison far away. David packed his belongings

634
00:38:48,880 --> 00:38:52,719
Speaker 5: and assembled his men together. They marched past the hill

635
00:38:52,719 --> 00:38:56,080
Speaker 5: country into the land of the Philistines. They camped outside

636
00:38:56,120 --> 00:38:59,359
Speaker 5: the city of Gath, strategizing and planning into the night.

637
00:39:00,200 --> 00:39:03,000
Speaker 5: If they invaded the city gates, they will be crushed

638
00:39:03,040 --> 00:39:06,160
Speaker 5: in a matter of minutes. David needed to draw them

639
00:39:06,160 --> 00:39:09,480
Speaker 5: out somehow. He had a few of his spies scanning

640
00:39:09,520 --> 00:39:12,360
Speaker 5: the land. Surrounding gath. On the north side of the

641
00:39:12,400 --> 00:39:15,520
Speaker 5: walls were heavy woods. David had his men lay in

642
00:39:15,560 --> 00:39:19,120
Speaker 5: wait there. When the morning broke, David approached the gate.

643
00:39:19,600 --> 00:39:21,600
Speaker 5: He banged his sword against his shield and.

644
00:39:21,600 --> 00:39:25,719
Speaker 2: Shouted, Philistines, which one of you is brave enough to

645
00:39:25,840 --> 00:39:26,360
Speaker 2: fight me?

646
00:39:27,200 --> 00:39:30,720
Speaker 5: David shouted for all to hear. It was not long

647
00:39:30,800 --> 00:39:33,920
Speaker 5: before soldiers began pouring out of the gates to pursue David.

648
00:39:34,600 --> 00:39:37,960
Speaker 5: He underestimated just how many soldiers would assemble that quickly.

649
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Speaker 5: David's eyes widened as he saw an entire horde of

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Speaker 5: Philistines burst out of their hive. The Shepherd Boy had

651
00:39:45,800 --> 00:39:49,640
Speaker 5: never run so fast in his life. With chariots close behind,

652
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Speaker 5: David retreated back into the woods or his men were

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Speaker 5: laying in wait. As soon as he passed the threshold

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Speaker 5: of the forest, David's archers released their arrows towards the Philistine.

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Speaker 5: A dozen of them fell, but two hundred more were

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Speaker 5: able to break through the forest to fight. They outnumbered

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Speaker 5: his men nearly two to one. David expected the archers

658
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Speaker 5: to do more damage Nevertheless, they had nowhere left to run.

659
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Speaker 5: The Shepherd did not panic. He scanned the forest for

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Speaker 5: another advantage. Deeper into the forest, the space between the

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Speaker 5: trees narrowed. The Philistine chariots and horses wouldn't be able

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Speaker 5: to fit. David blew his horn and called for his

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Speaker 5: men to retreat deeper into the narrows. Philistine's spears flew

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Speaker 5: past David and his men with great speed. Keep running,

665
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Speaker 5: David shouted to his men as he led them deeper.

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Speaker 2: Roots sprang up from the dirt, making the terrain more

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Speaker 2: difficult to run. David spurred, hearing the sound of horses

668
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Speaker 2: behind him falling to the ground and veels from the

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Speaker 2: chariots falling off. David let his men go through the

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Speaker 2: trees first. Then, just as he stood when battling the giant,

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Speaker 2: David planted his feet and faced the enemy. Over two

672
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Speaker 2: hundred soldiers drew their swords and came after him, but

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Speaker 2: the Shepherd of Israel did not waver. He stood as

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

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

676
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Speaker 2: first two burst through. David kept him at though he

677
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Speaker 2: is first down the throats.

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Speaker 5: More spilled in but were quickly slacked by David's lay.

679
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Speaker 5: Four more leaped over the bodies and advanced towards him,

680
00:41:28,960 --> 00:41:31,720
Speaker 5: but they were met with swift swings and decisive bloods.

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Speaker 5: The men behind him watched as David single handedly took

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Speaker 5: on an entire army. They watched his sword swing through

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Speaker 5: flesh and bone. His cries shook their hearts. Emboldened by

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Speaker 5: his courage, they went around the openings in the trees

685
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Speaker 5: and hit the Philistines on the side. The battle was

686
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Speaker 5: over in a matter of minutes. Philistine blood soaked the

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Speaker 5: forest soil. Saul had asked for one hundred Philistine foreskins

688
00:41:58,800 --> 00:42:02,160
Speaker 5: as proof of his conquest. David walked among the bodies

689
00:42:02,200 --> 00:42:04,839
Speaker 5: slain by him and his men, cutting each and every

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Speaker 5: one of them with his blade. The number was two hundred,

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Speaker 5: double what the king demanded as dowry for his daughter.

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00:42:12,760 --> 00:42:16,520
Speaker 5: It was a gruesome and bone chilling sight. Most noble

693
00:42:16,560 --> 00:42:19,680
Speaker 5: princes gave a dowry of gold, silver, and cattle to

694
00:42:19,680 --> 00:42:23,719
Speaker 5: be given honor, but not David. No, he would give

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Speaker 5: a dowry of blood, a symbol of his devotion to

696
00:42:27,080 --> 00:42:31,920
Speaker 5: his king, his future bride and his nation. David returned

697
00:42:31,920 --> 00:42:34,640
Speaker 5: the next day with all his men behind him. They

698
00:42:34,760 --> 00:42:39,240
Speaker 5: entered the gates once again met with praise and celebration. However,

699
00:42:39,360 --> 00:42:42,759
Speaker 5: David was less enthused by their cheers. His hands were

700
00:42:42,800 --> 00:42:45,680
Speaker 5: still stained red with the blood of his enemies, his

701
00:42:45,800 --> 00:42:48,520
Speaker 5: legs were sore from the battle, and his head throbbed

702
00:42:48,520 --> 00:42:52,040
Speaker 5: from dehydration. He wondered if the king had expected him

703
00:42:52,080 --> 00:42:55,400
Speaker 5: to die out there on the battlefield. The task seemed

704
00:42:55,400 --> 00:42:58,040
Speaker 5: to be so perilous that no man would have accepted

705
00:42:58,200 --> 00:43:01,080
Speaker 5: except him. He knew that he had to be wary

706
00:43:01,120 --> 00:43:03,400
Speaker 5: of the king, or else he would pay for it

707
00:43:03,440 --> 00:43:06,840
Speaker 5: with his life. David dismounted his horse and walked up

708
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Speaker 5: the steps leading to Saul's throne room. Without a word.

709
00:43:10,360 --> 00:43:13,280
Speaker 5: He entered in with a bag in his hands. Blood

710
00:43:13,360 --> 00:43:17,000
Speaker 5: seeped through the burlap, staining the stone floor. Still covered

711
00:43:17,040 --> 00:43:20,760
Speaker 5: in the filth of war, David stood before the king expressionless.

712
00:43:21,360 --> 00:43:23,640
Speaker 5: He held out his hand and dropped the sack in

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Speaker 5: front of the king. The entire council of elders stood

714
00:43:27,480 --> 00:43:29,760
Speaker 5: in the presence of their king and the shepherd silently.

715
00:43:30,800 --> 00:43:32,879
Speaker 5: Saul stood from his throne and looked at the bang.

716
00:43:33,600 --> 00:43:37,000
Speaker 5: He winced, and then looked at David. Saul looked up

717
00:43:37,040 --> 00:43:41,480
Speaker 5: at David's eyes. Something had changed. The boy he had

718
00:43:41,480 --> 00:43:45,000
Speaker 5: sent out to die had come back a man. Although

719
00:43:45,080 --> 00:43:48,360
Speaker 5: Saul stood ahead taller than David, he had never felt

720
00:43:48,360 --> 00:43:53,000
Speaker 5: so small. From David's very presence emanated a humble power

721
00:43:53,120 --> 00:43:57,760
Speaker 5: similar to that of Samuel's. It sent chills down saul spine.

722
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Speaker 5: He no longer hated David out of jealousy. He now

723
00:44:01,840 --> 00:44:07,799
Speaker 5: hated David out of fear. Spring had come and the

724
00:44:07,800 --> 00:44:11,760
Speaker 5: blooming flowers filled the air with a sweet aroma. Flower

725
00:44:11,800 --> 00:44:14,400
Speaker 5: pedals were at David's feet as he stood face to

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00:44:14,440 --> 00:44:18,640
Speaker 5: face with Mekal outside of the gardens. David gazed into

727
00:44:18,640 --> 00:44:21,960
Speaker 5: her hazel eyes staring back at him. He gently stroked

728
00:44:21,960 --> 00:44:25,479
Speaker 5: her cheek and smiled. She blushed and held his hand

729
00:44:25,480 --> 00:44:28,440
Speaker 5: close to her face. The King, the priest, and a

730
00:44:28,520 --> 00:44:32,120
Speaker 5: multitude of people stood before them, before God and Man.

731
00:44:32,600 --> 00:44:35,920
Speaker 5: The two of them were joined together in marriage. David,

732
00:44:36,239 --> 00:44:39,520
Speaker 5: the forgotten son of a herdsman from Bethlehem, was now

733
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Speaker 5: a Prince of Israel, not by noble birth or royal stock,

734
00:44:44,360 --> 00:44:47,920
Speaker 5: but by courage and a dedication to the Lord. His

735
00:44:48,040 --> 00:44:51,200
Speaker 5: courageous and humble spirit, testifying to the heart of God,

736
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Speaker 5: a defender of the weak, a judge of the oppressor,

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00:44:55,040 --> 00:44:57,960
Speaker 5: and a shepherd to the flock of Israel. It was

738
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Speaker 5: David's heart that continued to point to w towards the

739
00:45:00,400 --> 00:45:03,320
Speaker 5: greater plan of God, a plan to rid the world

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Speaker 5: of the oppression of evil forever. The people cheered as

741
00:45:07,239 --> 00:45:10,560
Speaker 5: David kissed his bride. A great festival was held in

742
00:45:10,600 --> 00:45:14,000
Speaker 5: their honor, and for two weeks the people of Israel

743
00:45:14,120 --> 00:45:17,160
Speaker 5: danced and sang about the King's daughter and the giant slayer.

744
00:45:18,040 --> 00:45:20,240
Speaker 5: Saul knew that it was only a matter of time

745
00:45:20,600 --> 00:45:23,440
Speaker 5: before the people would turn on him and elevate David

746
00:45:23,480 --> 00:45:26,880
Speaker 5: to take his place. His own children had turned from

747
00:45:26,960 --> 00:45:30,040
Speaker 5: him to take David's side. Time was of the essence.

748
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Speaker 5: Saul knew that he had to kill David or live

749
00:45:33,760 --> 00:45:39,360
Speaker 5: to see his throne striped from him.

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Speaker 4: Jealousy is truly a poison that kills the conscience. It

751
00:45:42,719 --> 00:45:45,600
Speaker 4: was true of Joseph's brothers when they sold him into slavery,

752
00:45:45,840 --> 00:45:47,880
Speaker 4: and it was true of Saul when he tried to

753
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Speaker 4: kill David. Jealousy drives us to contempt, and contempt leads

754
00:45:52,560 --> 00:45:56,160
Speaker 4: us down a destructive path. When somebody has something we

755
00:45:56,200 --> 00:45:59,080
Speaker 4: feel we deserve, it can cause us to seek out

756
00:45:59,080 --> 00:46:02,319
Speaker 4: their destruction or at least revel when they fall on

757
00:46:02,400 --> 00:46:06,040
Speaker 4: hard times. This episode is only the beginning of the

758
00:46:06,120 --> 00:46:09,840
Speaker 4: long journey Saul and David will go on together. Joseph's

759
00:46:09,840 --> 00:46:13,920
Speaker 4: brothers eventually begged for his forgiveness. At this point, we

760
00:46:13,960 --> 00:46:16,719
Speaker 4: are sure the same thing will happen with Saul. We

761
00:46:16,800 --> 00:46:19,439
Speaker 4: will have to follow the story further to find out.

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00:46:20,400 --> 00:46:23,040
Speaker 4: After the prelude, we are brought into the middle of

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Speaker 4: a battle and Jonathan is running for his life, and

764
00:46:27,000 --> 00:46:29,880
Speaker 4: epic scene is set out before us. Jonathan is backed

765
00:46:29,920 --> 00:46:33,320
Speaker 4: into a corner with no escape, and silhouetted on the

766
00:46:33,440 --> 00:46:37,640
Speaker 4: hill is his rescuer. David leaps into the scene and

767
00:46:37,719 --> 00:46:42,560
Speaker 4: defeats the Philistines, rescuing his friend from certain death. Afterwards,

768
00:46:42,840 --> 00:46:45,520
Speaker 4: Jonathan and David rest by the fire, and we are

769
00:46:45,560 --> 00:46:49,480
Speaker 4: giving a glimpse into their friendship. David tends to the fire,

770
00:46:50,200 --> 00:46:54,399
Speaker 4: ensuring all the coals burn brightly. Always remember the symbolism

771
00:46:54,520 --> 00:46:57,600
Speaker 4: of the flame. It is clear that Jonathan and David

772
00:46:57,640 --> 00:47:01,080
Speaker 4: love each other deeply. The Prince of Israel gives his

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Speaker 4: young companion with his royal robes, armor, and sword. Unlike

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00:47:05,719 --> 00:47:10,640
Speaker 4: Saul's armor, Jonathan's fits perfectly, although David is not sure

775
00:47:10,719 --> 00:47:14,360
Speaker 4: if he deserves the gesture. Back in those days, giving

776
00:47:14,400 --> 00:47:17,960
Speaker 4: someone your armor was a gesture of complete trust. Jonathan

777
00:47:18,160 --> 00:47:21,400
Speaker 4: was communicating to David that his life was more important

778
00:47:21,400 --> 00:47:24,800
Speaker 4: than his own. This is a gesture of true friendship

779
00:47:24,880 --> 00:47:29,480
Speaker 4: and loyalty. Jonathan had everything to lose by acknowledging David

780
00:47:30,040 --> 00:47:32,399
Speaker 4: he was next in line for the throne and more

781
00:47:32,440 --> 00:47:36,200
Speaker 4: beloved than his father. No doubt, Jonathan would make an

782
00:47:36,280 --> 00:47:40,000
Speaker 4: excellent king if given the opportunity. But Jonathan is humble

783
00:47:40,160 --> 00:47:44,000
Speaker 4: enough to acknowledge God's hand on David. This brings us

784
00:47:44,000 --> 00:47:47,160
Speaker 4: to a question for ourselves. Are we this humble in

785
00:47:47,200 --> 00:47:51,160
Speaker 4: our own friendships? Do we elevate our companions above ourselves?

786
00:47:51,680 --> 00:47:54,399
Speaker 4: The temptation is to desire our friends to do well,

787
00:47:54,440 --> 00:47:57,200
Speaker 4: but not better than us. We would cheer them on

788
00:47:57,320 --> 00:47:59,480
Speaker 4: if they got a promotion, but not if they got

789
00:47:59,520 --> 00:48:02,880
Speaker 4: a promotion and over us. Jonathan would consider it a

790
00:48:02,920 --> 00:48:06,279
Speaker 4: great success if David went on to be greater than him.

791
00:48:08,040 --> 00:48:11,759
Speaker 4: In this episode, Jonathan's character is once again given to

792
00:48:11,840 --> 00:48:16,680
Speaker 4: us as a contrast against sauls Jonathan acknowledges that David

793
00:48:16,800 --> 00:48:20,719
Speaker 4: is special and wants to help him. Saul acknowledges that

794
00:48:20,880 --> 00:48:24,319
Speaker 4: David is special and wants to kill him. Oh, how

795
00:48:24,360 --> 00:48:29,719
Speaker 4: treacherous the path of jealousy becomes. It certainly becomes treacherous

796
00:48:29,719 --> 00:48:33,080
Speaker 4: for Saal. The sins he commits in this episode begin

797
00:48:33,160 --> 00:48:37,799
Speaker 4: a domino effect that cannot be undone. Joseph's brothers gave

798
00:48:37,880 --> 00:48:41,600
Speaker 4: into the temptation of jealousy, and so did Salt. This

799
00:48:41,640 --> 00:48:44,600
Speaker 4: has been a cycle in humanity ever since Cain killed Abel.

800
00:48:45,160 --> 00:48:49,359
Speaker 4: When we see somebody with favor, talent, or privilege, they

801
00:48:49,360 --> 00:48:53,280
Speaker 4: can become the embodiment of our own discontent. We project

802
00:48:53,320 --> 00:48:57,799
Speaker 4: our insecurities, fears, and shame onto them. We are mad

803
00:48:57,840 --> 00:49:01,000
Speaker 4: at our own lot in life, or perhaps mad even

804
00:49:01,040 --> 00:49:03,840
Speaker 4: at God, so we lash out at those we perceive

805
00:49:03,960 --> 00:49:07,080
Speaker 4: to be more favored than us. Saul one of the

806
00:49:07,120 --> 00:49:09,520
Speaker 4: praise of the people and the favor of God, and

807
00:49:09,640 --> 00:49:13,600
Speaker 4: David had both. Instead of being introspective and asking himself

808
00:49:13,640 --> 00:49:16,880
Speaker 4: why he didn't have those things, he lashes out at David.

809
00:49:17,280 --> 00:49:21,479
Speaker 4: It's easier to be bitter than to change. Whether Saul

810
00:49:21,600 --> 00:49:24,120
Speaker 4: likes it or not, David is being interwoven into the

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00:49:24,160 --> 00:49:27,520
Speaker 4: fabric of his family. Jonathan and he are like brothers,

812
00:49:27,640 --> 00:49:31,040
Speaker 4: and Michel, Saul's youngest daughter, has grown very fond of him.

813
00:49:31,520 --> 00:49:34,719
Speaker 4: There is a budding romance between David and Michel that

814
00:49:34,800 --> 00:49:38,200
Speaker 4: gives us some good feelings. Every hero needs a lover, right.

815
00:49:38,680 --> 00:49:42,239
Speaker 4: We aren't given much details about their relationship in this episode,

816
00:49:42,440 --> 00:49:45,120
Speaker 4: and that is for a good reason. There isn't much there.

817
00:49:45,760 --> 00:49:49,040
Speaker 4: The love between David and Michel is not deep or

818
00:49:49,120 --> 00:49:53,600
Speaker 4: rooted in anything stronger than themselves. Mikel loves David the legend,

819
00:49:54,080 --> 00:49:57,319
Speaker 4: not David the man. This will show itself to be

820
00:49:57,480 --> 00:50:01,360
Speaker 4: true later on in the series. McKellan David will have

821
00:50:01,440 --> 00:50:05,760
Speaker 4: a complicated relationship that somewhat mirrors the relationship David has

822
00:50:06,000 --> 00:50:09,160
Speaker 4: with Saul. Saul attempts to murder David in a few

823
00:50:09,200 --> 00:50:11,759
Speaker 4: different ways. First, he tries to pin him to the

824
00:50:11,800 --> 00:50:15,200
Speaker 4: wall with his spear. This was a sloppy outburst by

825
00:50:15,280 --> 00:50:19,280
Speaker 4: Saul and ultimately ends with David escaping and forgiving him Afterward.

826
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Speaker 4: After this, Saul knows he needs to be a bit

827
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Speaker 4: more tactful. He throws David into the front lines, hoping

828
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Speaker 4: he will die at the hands of the Philistines. Unfortunately

829
00:50:28,920 --> 00:50:32,439
Speaker 4: for Sault, David stacks even more victories. The kingdom gives

830
00:50:32,520 --> 00:50:36,440
Speaker 4: David the nearly impossible task of retrieving one hundred philistine

831
00:50:36,520 --> 00:50:39,319
Speaker 4: for skins to prove his worth. He does this and

832
00:50:39,360 --> 00:50:42,640
Speaker 4: goes above and beyond to please the King. The irony

833
00:50:42,760 --> 00:50:46,719
Speaker 4: is with each victory David wins, the more Saw hates him.

834
00:50:47,280 --> 00:50:50,640
Speaker 4: The giant slayer is caught in a losing battle for

835
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Speaker 4: the King's affection. However, David doesn't necessarily do any of

836
00:50:54,920 --> 00:50:58,080
Speaker 4: these things solely for Saul's approval. He is called to

837
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Speaker 4: be a protector of God's people and the hero of Israel.

838
00:51:01,760 --> 00:51:04,960
Speaker 4: David certainly enjoys the approval of Saul, but does not

839
00:51:05,120 --> 00:51:07,880
Speaker 4: need it for his own self worth. This is a

840
00:51:07,960 --> 00:51:10,680
Speaker 4: key difference between the king and the shepherd. The king

841
00:51:10,800 --> 00:51:13,759
Speaker 4: desperately wants the praise and recognition of the people and

842
00:51:13,800 --> 00:51:16,640
Speaker 4: fights for his own glory. The shepherd wants the protection

843
00:51:16,719 --> 00:51:19,320
Speaker 4: and redemption of the people and fights for the glory

844
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Speaker 4: of God. David's humility and character make Saul feel small

845
00:51:24,080 --> 00:51:26,839
Speaker 4: and petty. This is often the case when we come

846
00:51:26,880 --> 00:51:30,879
Speaker 4: face to face with truly remarkable people. People will love

847
00:51:30,920 --> 00:51:34,279
Speaker 4: God and are devoted to their families and humbly served

848
00:51:34,480 --> 00:51:37,960
Speaker 4: can rub up against our egos. Maybe all seek to

849
00:51:37,960 --> 00:51:41,120
Speaker 4: grow in such a way. In our next episode, Saul

850
00:51:41,160 --> 00:51:44,080
Speaker 4: will continue down the path of jealousy. David will be

851
00:51:44,160 --> 00:51:47,640
Speaker 4: forced to make hard decisions that tests his character. How

852
00:51:47,680 --> 00:51:51,560
Speaker 4: will he fare under intense persecution? Find out in our

853
00:51:51,600 --> 00:51:56,880
Speaker 4: next episode, Exiled. Thanks again for listening. For more inspiring stories,

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