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| ...Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." |
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I Samuel 22-24
David's escape; Saul murders the priests of Nob; David protects the Israelites in Keilah; David will not kill Saul
Nob was located just northeast of Jerusalem and was where the sacred vessels had been kept by the priests since the destruction of Shiloh. Ahimelech, the priest, had given David food and allowed him to take the sword that had |
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I Samuel 19 -- 21
Saul attempts to kill David; Jonathan's covenant with David; David's flight to Nob; David flees for his life to Gath in Philistine territory
David became a national hero, however, as time passed, King Saul became increasingly jealous of his popularity. And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David. But |
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I Samuel 17-18
David kills Goliath; Saul appoints David captain of his guard; he marries Saul's daughter Michal; Jonathan's loyalty to David
Early in Saul's reign, the giant warrior Goliath had challenged the Israelite army to send a man to fight him and let the outcome of their fight decide who won the war. Apparently Saul had been unwilling to accept |
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I Samuel 14:24-16
Saul's foolish oath; Saul commanded to destroy all Amalekites; he sins by sparing the enemy king; David anointed Israel's next king; Saul rejected by God as king
Few kings in biblical history were blessed with as many advantages as Saul, but within a few years he forgot the source of his success. He became more concerned with impressing the |
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I Samuel 12-14:23
The people have their king; other battles with the Philistines; office of the priesthood usurped by Saul
Saul, the first king of Israel, was a man of great ability, but he had a fatal flaw. Perhaps three years after Saul became king, his first great failure occurred when he trusted his own judgment and not the Lord's. The Philistines gathered . |
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