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David becomes king, defeats the Philistines twice, takes Jerusalem, and tries to bring the Ark to Jerusalem: 2 Samuel 5–6; …
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David’s lead depends on success
David destroys Amalekite raiders, increases his army, and hears of the battle loss and of Saul’s death; the man who …
The other side of David
David spares Saul again then lives with the Philistines, who then attack Israel but refuse David’s help; in desperation, Saul …
The start of a long civil war
Saul slaughters priests in his campaign against David; David’s prayerful response in psalms: 1 Samuel 22:1–2; Psalm 57; Psalm 142; 1 Chronicles …
How David met Saul
Saul’s jealousy of David and attempts to kill him; David’s escape and prayerful response in a Psalm: 1 Samuel 18–19; Psalm 59 …
Saul’s early victories
Saul and Jonathan defeat the Philistines despite Israel’s lack of fighting men and weapons: 1 Chronicles 9:35–39; 1 Samuel 13–14 It’s …
Samuel turns Israel back to God
The Philistines return the Ark of the covenant; God defeats the Philistines; Samuel judges Israel; the Israelites reject Samuel’s sons and want a king …
Isaac and Abimelech and a well
Two stories Esau/Jacob, Abimelech/Isaac: Genesis 25–28 As Isaac grew richer (the Lord did, indeed, bless him), a dispute over water …
Abraham’s rights to Beersheba
Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away, makes a treaty with Abimelech, almost sacrifices Isaac, finds him a wife after he …
How did Saul die?
David destroys Amalekite raiders, increases his army, and hears of the battle loss and of Saul’s death; the man who …
God’s rejection of Saul
David spares Saul again then lives with the Philistines, who then attack Israel but refuse David’s help; in desperation, Saul …
Saul’s new low
Saul slaughters priests in his campaign against David; David’s prayerful response in psalms: 1 Samuel 22:1–2; Psalm 57; Psalm 142; 1 Chronicles …
Don’t kill my enemies
Saul’s jealousy of David and attempts to kill him; David’s escape and prayerful response in a Psalm: 1 Samuel 18–19; Psalm 59 …
Saul’s foolish vow
Saul and Jonathan defeat the Philistines despite Israel’s lack of fighting men and weapons: 1 Chronicles 9:35–39; 1 Samuel 13–14 The …
They feared God, but not His people
The Philistines return the Ark of the covenant; God defeats the Philistines; Samuel judges Israel; the Israelites reject Samuel’s sons and want a king …
History repeats: Isaac and Abimelech and a wife
Two stories Esau/Jacob, Abimilech/Isaac: Genesis 25–28 To avoid a famine, Isaac moved back to the domain of King Abimelech. After …
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