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PROSPERED IN SPITE OF PLOTS
Prospered In Spite Of Plots. Then the Philistine commanders (princes) came out to battle, and it happened as often as they did, that David acted more wisely and had more success than all Saul’s servants. So his name was highly esteemed.
SAUL’S JEALOUSY OF DAVID
Saul’s Jealousy of David. Now it came about on the next day that an evil spirit from God came forcefully on Saul, and he raved [madly] inside his house, while David was playing the harp with his hand, as usual; and there was a spear in Saul’s hand. Saul hurled the spear, for he thought, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David evaded him twice.
DAVID AND JONATHAN’S FRIENDSHIP
David and Jonathan’s Friendship. When David had finished speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was bonded to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as himself.
DAVID TRUSTS HIS FORMER DELIVERER
David Trusts His Former Deliverer. David said, “The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and may the LORD be with you.”
DAVID AND GOLIATH
David and Goliath. Then a champion came out from the camp of the Philistines named Goliath of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
He had a bronze helmet on his head, and wore a coat of scale-armor (overlapping metal plates) which weighed 5,000 shekels of bronze.
He had bronze shin protectors on his legs and a bronze javelin hung between his shoulders.
THE YOUNG HARPER BEFORE THE DEJECTED KING
The Young Harper Before The Dejected King. So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the flock.” Jesse took a donkey [loaded with] bread and a jug of wine and a young goat, and sent them to Saul with David his son.
THE LORD REJECTS SAUL
The Lord Rejects Saul. “I regret that I made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My commands.” Samuel was angry [over Saul’s failure] and he cried out to the LORD all night.
THE MAN WHO WROUGHT WITH GOD RESCUED
The Man Who Wrought With God Rescued. But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan, who has brought about this great victory in Israel, be put to death? Far from it! As the LORD lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God this day.” So the people rescued Jonathan and he was not put to death.
VICTORY SHADOWED BY SAUL’S ERRORS
Victory Shadowed By Saul’s Errors. But the men of Israel were hard-pressed that day, because Saul had put the people under a curse, saying, “Cursed be the man who eats food before evening, and before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the people ate any food.
SAUL’S UNLAWFUL SACRIFICE
Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice. Samuel said to Saul, “You have acted foolishly; you have not kept the commandment of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, for [if you had obeyed] the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.