\id 1SA  
\h 1 Samuel 
\toc1 1 Samuel 
\toc2 1 Samuel 
\mt1 1 Samuel  
\c 1  
\s1 Hannah Gives Birth to Samuel  
\p
\v 1  \w There was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Ramathaim Zophim|strong="H7436"\w*, \w from the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w whose name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w*. \w He was the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jeroham|strong="H3395"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Elihu|strong="H0453"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Tohu|strong="H8459"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zuph|strong="H6689"\w*, \w an Ephraimite|strong="H0673"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He had two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*; \w the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the first|strong="H0259"\w* \w was Hannah|strong="H2584"\w* \w and the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w was Peninnah|strong="H6444"\w*. \w Now Peninnah|strong="H6444"\w* \w had children|strong="H3206"\w*, \w but Hannah|strong="H2584"\w* \w was childless|strong="H3206"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w Year after year|strong="H0376"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w would go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from his city|strong="H5892"\w* \w to worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w and to sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w of hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w at Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*. \w It was there|strong="H8033"\w* \w that the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eli|strong="H5941"\w*, \w Hophni|strong="H2652"\w* \w and Phineas|strong="H6372"\w*, served \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Whenever|strong="H1961"\w* \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w came for Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w* \w to sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w*, \w he used to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w meat portions|strong="H4490"\w* \w to his wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w Peninnah|strong="H6444"\w* \w and to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w*.  
\v 5  \w But he would give|strong="H5414"\w* \w a double|strong="H0639"\w* \w portion|strong="H4490"\w* \w to Hannah|strong="H2584"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he especially loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w her|strong="H2584"\w*. \w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had not enabled|strong="H7358"\w* \w her to have children|strong="H7358"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Her rival|strong="H7481"\w* \w wife used to upset|strong="H3707"\w* \w her and make her worry|strong="H5462"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had not enabled|strong="H7358"\w* \w her to have children|strong="H7358"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Peninnah|strong="H6213"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w behave|strong="H6213"\w* \w this way|strong="H3651"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w after year|strong="H8141"\w*. \w Whenever|strong="H1767"\w* \w Hannah|strong="H5927"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w Peninnah|strong="H3707"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w upset|strong="H3707"\w* \w her so that|strong="H3651"\w* \w she would weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w and refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to eat|strong="H0398"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Finally her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to her, “Hannah|strong="H2584"\w*, \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do you weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*\w ? Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are you so sad|strong="H3415"\w*\w ?|strong="H0595"\w* \w Am|strong="H0595"\w* \w I not|strong="H3808"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w to you than ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*?”   
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\v 9  \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w one occasion|strong="H6965"\w* \w in Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*, \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w they had finished|strong="H0310"\w* \w eating|strong="H0398"\w* \w and drinking|strong="H8354"\w*, \w Hannah|strong="H2584"\w* \w got up|strong="H6965"\w*. \w (Now at the time Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w was sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in his chair|strong="H3678"\w* \w by the doorpost|strong="H4201"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*.)  
\v 10  \w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w was very upset|strong="H5315"\w* \w as she prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w and she was weeping uncontrollably|strong="H1058"\w*.  
\v 11  \w She made a vow|strong="H5088"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w of hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you will look|strong="H7200"\w* \w with compassion|strong="H6040"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w suffering|strong="H6040"\w* \w of your female servant|strong="H0519"\w*, \w remembering|strong="H2142"\w* \w me and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgetting|strong="H7911"\w* \w your servant|strong="H0519"\w*, \w and give|strong="H5414"\w* \w a male|strong="H0376"\w* \w child|strong="H2233"\w* \w to your servant|strong="H0519"\w*, \w then I will dedicate him|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of his life|strong="H2416"\w*. \w His hair will never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be cut|strong="H7218"\w*.”   
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\v 12  \w As she continued|strong="H1961"\w* \w praying|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w was watching|strong="H8104"\w* \w her mouth|strong="H6310"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Now Hannah|strong="H2584"\w* \w was speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w from her heart|strong="H3820"\w*. \w Although|strong="H7535"\w* \w her lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w were moving|strong="H5128"\w*, \w her voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w was inaudible|strong="H8085"\w*. \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w therefore thought|strong="H2803"\w* \w she was drunk|strong="H7910"\w*.  
\v 14  \w So he|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w her, “How|strong="H4970"\w* \w often|strong="H5704"\w* \w do you intend to get drunk|strong="H7937"\w*\w ? Put away|strong="H5493"\w* \w your wine|strong="H3196"\w*!”   
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\v 15  \w But Hannah|strong="H2584"\w* \w replied|strong="H6030"\w*, \w “That’s not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the way it is,|strong="H0113"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w lord|strong="H3068"\w*\w ! I am under a great deal of stress|strong="H7307"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w have drunk|strong="H8354"\w* \w neither wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w nor beer|strong="H7941"\w*. \w Rather, I have poured out|strong="H8210"\w* \w my soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 16  \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w consider|strong="H5414"\w* \w your servant|strong="H0519"\w* \w a wicked|strong="H1100"\w* \w woman|strong="H1323"\w*, \w for until|strong="H5704"\w* \w now|strong="H2008"\w* \w I have spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w from my deep|strong="H7230"\w* \w pain|strong="H7879"\w* \w and anguish|strong="H3708"\w*.”   
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\v 17  \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w in peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w and may the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w grant|strong="H5414"\w* \w the request|strong="H7596"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.”  
\v 18  \w She said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “May I, your servant|strong="H8198"\w*, \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w* \w in your sight|strong="H5869"\w*.” \w So the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w her way|strong="H1870"\w* \w and got something to eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w Her face|strong="H6440"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w looked|strong="H5869"\w* sad.   
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\v 19  \w They got up early|strong="H7925"\w* \w the next morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and after worshiping|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , they returned|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their home|strong="H1004"\w* \w at Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*. \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w* \w had marital relations|strong="H3045"\w* \w with|strong="H0802"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w Hannah|strong="H2584"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 20  \w After some time|strong="H3117"\w* \w Hannah|strong="H2584"\w* \w became pregnant|strong="H2029"\w* \w and gave birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to a son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w She named|strong="H7121"\w* \w him Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w thinking, “I asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*.   
\s1 \w Hannah|strong="H2584"\w* Dedicates \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*  
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\v 21  \w This man|strong="H0376"\w* \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his family|strong="H1004"\w* \w to make the yearly|strong="H3117"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and to keep his vow|strong="H5088"\w*,  
\v 22  \w but Hannah|strong="H2584"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w with them.|strong="H3588"\w* \w Instead|strong="H3588"\w* \w she told|strong="H0559"\w* \w her husband|strong="H0376"\w*, \w “Once the boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w is weaned|strong="H1580"\w*, \w I will bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w him and appear|strong="H7200"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , and he will remain|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w from then on|strong="H5704"\w*.”   
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\v 23  \w So her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to her, “Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what you think|strong="H5869"\w* \w best|strong="H2896"\w*. \w Stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you have weaned|strong="H1580"\w* \w him. May|strong="H0389"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w fulfill|strong="H6965"\w* \w his promise|strong="H1697"\w*.”  
\p \w So|strong="H3427"\w* \w the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w and nursed|strong="H3243"\w* \w her son|strong="H1121"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w she had weaned|strong="H1580"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Once she had weaned|strong="H1580"\w* \w him, she took|strong="H5927"\w* \w him up|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w her, along with three|strong="H7969"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w an ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w of flour|strong="H7058"\w*, \w and a container|strong="H5035"\w* \w of wine|strong="H3196"\w*. \w She brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w at Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*, \w even though he was young|strong="H5288"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Once the bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w had been slaughtered|strong="H7819"\w*, \w they brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w the boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w*.  
\v 26  \w She said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Just as surely|strong="H0994"\w* \w as you|strong="H0113"\w* \w are alive|strong="H5315"\w*, \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w*, \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w who previously stood|strong="H5324"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you in order to pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 27  \w I prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w for this|strong="H2088"\w* \w boy|strong="H5288"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has given|strong="H5414"\w* \w me the request|strong="H7596"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w of him|strong="H5973"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Now|strong="H1571"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w dedicate|strong="H7592"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . From this time|strong="H3117"\w* \w on he is|strong="H1931"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H7592"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .” Then they|strong="H7812"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.   
\c 2  
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\v 1  \w Hannah|strong="H2584"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w*,  
\q1 \w “My heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w rejoices|strong="H5970"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ;|strong="H7161"\w*  
\q1 \w my horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w is exalted|strong="H7311"\w* \w high because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .|strong="H7337"\w*  
\q1 \w I loudly denounce|strong="H7337"\w* \w my enemies|strong="H0341"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w that you delivered|strong="H3444"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 2  \w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one is holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w !|strong="H0369"\w*  
\q1 \w There is no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one other than|strong="H1115"\w* \w you!|strong="H0369"\w*  
\q1 \w There is no|strong="H0369"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w like our God|strong="H0430"\w*!   
\q1
\v 3  \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w keep speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w so arrogantly,|strong="H6277"\w*  
\q1 \w letting|strong="H6277"\w* \w proud talk come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of your mouth|strong="H6310"\w*\w !|strong="H3588"\w*  
\q1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is|strong="H8505"\w* \w a God|strong="H0410"\w* \w who knows;|strong="H1844"\w*  
\q1 \w he|strong="H1844"\w* \w evaluates|strong="H8505"\w* \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w*.   
\q1
\v 4  \w The bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w of warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w are shattered|strong="H2844"\w*,  
\q1 \w but those who stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w find their strength|strong="H2428"\w* \w reinforced|strong="H0247"\w*.   
\q1
\v 5  \w Those who are well-fed|strong="H7649"\w* \w hire|strong="H7936"\w* \w themselves out to earn food|strong="H3899"\w*,  
\q1 \w but the hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w no longer lack|strong="H2308"\w*.  
\q1 \w Even|strong="H5704"\w* \w the barren|strong="H6135"\w* \w woman gives birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to seven|strong="H7651"\w*,  
\q1 \w but the one with many|strong="H7227"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w withers away|strong="H0535"\w*.   
\q1
\v 6  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w both kills|strong="H4191"\w* \w and gives life|strong="H2421"\w*;  
\q1 \w he brings down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the grave|strong="H7585"\w* \w and raises up|strong="H5927"\w*.   
\q1
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w impoverishes|strong="H3423"\w* \w and makes wealthy|strong="H6238"\w*;  
\q1 \w he humbles|strong="H8213"\w* \w and he exalts|strong="H7311"\w*.   
\q1
\v 8  \w He lifts|strong="H6965"\w* \w the weak|strong="H1800"\w* \w from the dust|strong="H6083"\w*;  
\q1 \w he raises|strong="H7311"\w* \w the poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w from the ash heap|strong="H0830"\w*  
\q1 \w to seat|strong="H3427"\w* \w them with|strong="H5973"\w* \w princes|strong="H5081"\w*  
\q1 \w and to bestow|strong="H5157"\w* \w on them an honored position|strong="H3519"\w*.  
\q1 \w The foundations|strong="H4690"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0776"\w* belong \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ,|strong="H7896"\w*  
\q1 \w and he has placed|strong="H7896"\w* \w the world|strong="H8398"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
\q1
\v 9  \w He watches|strong="H8104"\w* \w over|strong="H7272"\w* \w his holy ones|strong="H2623"\w*,  
\q1 \w but the wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are made speechless|strong="H1826"\w* \w in the darkness|strong="H2822"\w*,  
\q1 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w by one’s own strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w that one|strong="H0376"\w* \w prevails|strong="H1396"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10  \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w shatters|strong="H5181"\w* \w his adversaries|strong="H7378"\w*;  
\q1 \w he thunders|strong="H7481"\w* \w against|strong="H7378"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*.  
\q1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w executes|strong="H1777"\w* \w judgment to the ends|strong="H0657"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\q1 \w He will|strong="H5414"\w* \w strengthen|strong="H5797"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*  
\q1 \w and exalt|strong="H7311"\w* \w the power|strong="H7161"\w* \w of his anointed one|strong="H4899"\w*.”   
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\v 11  \w Then Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w back home|strong="H1004"\w* \w to Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*. \w But the boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w serving|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w under the supervision|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H5941"\w* \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*.   
\s1 \w Eli’s|strong="H5941"\w* Sons Misuse \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* Sacred Office  
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\v 12  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w were wicked|strong="H1100"\w* \w men.|strong="H3808"\w* \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w recognize|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s authority.  
\v 13  \w Now the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w would always treat the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in the following way:|strong="H0376"\w* \w Whenever|strong="H3605"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w was making|strong="H2076"\w* \w a sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*, \w while the meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w was boiling|strong="H1310"\w*, \w the priest’s|strong="H3548"\w* \w attendant|strong="H5288"\w* \w would come|strong="H0935"\w* \w with a three-pronged|strong="H8127"\w* \w fork|strong="H4207"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 14  \w He would jab|strong="H5221"\w* \w it into the basin|strong="H3595"\w*, \w kettle|strong="H1731"\w*, \w caldron|strong="H7037"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w pot|strong="H6517"\w*, \w and everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the fork|strong="H4207"\w* \w brought up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w would take|strong="H3947"\w* \w for himself. This is what|strong="H3602"\w* \w they used to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w when they came|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w they burned|strong="H6999"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w*, \w the priest’s|strong="H3548"\w* \w attendant|strong="H5288"\w* \w would come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the person|strong="H0376"\w* \w who was making the sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w*, \w “Hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w over some meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w for the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w to roast|strong="H6740"\w*\w ! He won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w boiled|strong="H1310"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you, but only|strong="H0518"\w* \w raw|strong="H2416"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w If the individual|strong="H0376"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “First|strong="H3117"\w* \w let the fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w be burned away|strong="H6999"\w*, \w and then take|strong="H3947"\w* \w for yourself whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w wish|strong="H8378"\w*,” \w he would say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “No!|strong="H5414"\w* \w Hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w right now|strong="H6258"\w*\w ! If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you don’t|strong="H3808"\w*, \w I will take|strong="H3947"\w* \w it forcibly|strong="H2394"\w*!”   
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\v 17  \w The sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w of these young men|strong="H5288"\w* \w was very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w sight|strong="H6440"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H5006"\w* treated \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w with contempt|strong="H0582"\w*.   
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\v 18  \w Now Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w was ministering|strong="H8334"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . The boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w was dressed|strong="H2296"\w* \w in a linen|strong="H0906"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*.  
\v 19  \w His mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w used to make|strong="H6213"\w* \w him a small|strong="H6996"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w and bring it up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to him at|strong="H3117"\w* \w regular intervals when|strong="H3117"\w* \w she would go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w to make|strong="H2076"\w* \w the annual sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w would bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w Elkanah|strong="H0511"\w* \w and his wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w raise up|strong="H7760"\w* \w for you descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w to replace|strong="H7596"\w* \w the one that she|strong="H7592"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H7592"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .” Then they would go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to their|strong="H4725"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w*.  
\v 21  \w So|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w graciously|strong="H3588"\w* \w attended|strong="H6485"\w* \w to Hannah|strong="H2584"\w*, \w and she was able to conceive|strong="H2029"\w* \w and gave birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and two|strong="H8147"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w The boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w grew|strong="H1431"\w* \w up|strong="H1431"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s sanctuary.   
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\v 22  \w Now Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w was very|strong="H3966"\w* \w old|strong="H2204"\w* \w when he heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w used to do to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and how they used to have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sex|strong="H7901"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the women|strong="H0802"\w* \w who were stationed|strong="H6633"\w* \w at the entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w to the tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w of meeting|strong="H4150"\w*.  
\v 23  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them, “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w you behave|strong="H1697"\w* \w in this way|strong="H0428"\w*\w ? For I|strong="H0595"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H1697"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 24  \w This ought not|strong="H0408"\w* \w to be,|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*\w ! For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the report|strong="H8052"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w circulating|strong="H5674"\w* \w among|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.  
\v 25  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w sins|strong="H2398"\w* \w against a man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w may appeal|strong="H6419"\w* \w to God|strong="H0430"\w* \w on his behalf. But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w sins|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , who|strong="H4310"\w* \w then will intercede|strong="H6419"\w* \w for him?” But Eli’s sons|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to their father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had decided|strong="H2654"\w* \w to kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w them|strong="H0376"\w*.   
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\v 26  \w Now the boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w was growing|strong="H1980"\w* \w up and finding|strong="H1432"\w* \w favor both|strong="H1571"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and with|strong="H5973"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*.   
\s1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* Judges \w the|strong="H3068"\w* House \w of|strong="H0376"\w* Eli  
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\v 27  \w A man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, “This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘Did I not plainly|strong="H1540"\w* \w reveal|strong="H1540"\w* \w myself to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your ancestor’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w when they were|strong="H1961"\w* \w in Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w in the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*?  
\v 28  \w I chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w your ancestor|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to be my priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w to offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w sacrifice on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w to burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*, \w and to bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w the ephod|strong="H0646"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me. I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to your ancestor’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the fire offerings|strong="H0801"\w* \w made by the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are you|strong="H1163"\w* \w scorning|strong="H1163"\w* \w my sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w and my offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w for my dwelling place|strong="H4583"\w*\w ?|strong="H3513"\w* \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w honored|strong="H3513"\w* \w your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w more than|strong="H4480"\w* \w you have me by having made yourselves fat|strong="H1254"\w* \w from the best parts|strong="H7225"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the offerings|strong="H4503"\w* \w of my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’   
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\v 30  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, \w ‘I really did say|strong="H0559"\w* \w that your house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and your ancestor’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w would|strong="H1980"\w* \w serve|strong="H6440"\w* \w me forever|strong="H5769"\w*.’ \w But now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, \w ‘May it never be|strong="H2486"\w*\w !|strong="H3588"\w* \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I will honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w those who honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w me, but those who despise|strong="H0959"\w* \w me will be cursed|strong="H7043"\w*!  
\v 31  \w In fact|strong="H2009"\w*, \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w are coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w when I will remove|strong="H1438"\w* \w your strength|strong="H2220"\w* \w and the strength|strong="H2220"\w* \w of your father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w There will not be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an old man|strong="H2205"\w* \w in your house|strong="H1004"\w*!  
\v 32  \w You will see|strong="H5027"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w* \w in my dwelling place|strong="H4583"\w*\w !|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will experience blessings|strong="H3190"\w*, \w but there will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an old man|strong="H2205"\w* \w in your|strong="H1004"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 33  \w Any one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you that I do not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H5973"\w* \w my altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w I will cause|strong="H3615"\w* \w your|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w to fail|strong="H3615"\w* \w and will cause you grief|strong="H0109"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of those born|strong="H4768"\w* \w to your family|strong="H1004"\w* \w will die|strong="H4191"\w* \w in the prime|strong="H0376"\w* \w of life|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 34  \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w will be a confirming sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w for you that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will be fulfilled|strong="H0935"\w* \w through your two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Hophni|strong="H2652"\w* \w and Phinehas|strong="H6372"\w*\w : in a single|strong="H0259"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they both|strong="H8147"\w* \w will die|strong="H4191"\w*!  
\v 35  \w Then I will raise up|strong="H6965"\w* \w for myself a faithful|strong="H0539"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w*. \w He will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what is in my heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and soul|strong="H5315"\w*. \w I will build|strong="H1129"\w* \w for him a secure|strong="H0539"\w* \w dynasty|strong="H1004"\w* \w and he will serve|strong="H1980"\w* \w my chosen one|strong="H4899"\w* \w for all|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 36  \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who remains|strong="H3498"\w* \w in your house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w before him for a little|strong="H0095"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w and for a scrap|strong="H3603"\w* \w of bread|strong="H3899"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w will say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Assign|strong="H5596"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a priestly task|strong="H3550"\w* \w so I can eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w a scrap|strong="H6595"\w* \w of bread|strong="H3899"\w*.’”   
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\v 1  \w Now the boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w continued serving|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w under Eli’s|strong="H5941"\w* \w supervision|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Word|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was rare|strong="H3368"\w* \w in those days|strong="H3117"\w*; \w revelatory|strong="H0369"\w* \w visions|strong="H2377"\w* \w were infrequent|strong="H6555"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w Eli’s|strong="H5941"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w had begun|strong="H2490"\w* \w to fail|strong="H3544"\w*, \w so that he was|strong="H1931"\w* \w unable|strong="H3201"\w* \w to see|strong="H7200"\w* \w well. At that time|strong="H3117"\w* \w he was lying|strong="H7901"\w* \w down in his place|strong="H4725"\w*,  
\v 3  \w and the lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w had not yet|strong="H2962"\w* \w been extinguished|strong="H3518"\w*. \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w was lying|strong="H7901"\w* \w down in the temple|strong="H1964"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w as well|strong="H0834"\w*; \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w was also there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w and he replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Here I am|strong="H2005"\w*!”  
\v 5  \w Then he ran|strong="H7323"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Here I am|strong="H2005"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you called|strong="H7121"\w* \w me.” But Eli|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w you. Go back|strong="H7725"\w* \w and lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down.” So he went|strong="H1980"\w* \w back and lay|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w*.  
\v 6  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w*, \w “Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*\w !” So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Here I am|strong="H2005"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you called|strong="H7121"\w* \w me.” But Eli|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w you, my son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Go back|strong="H7725"\w* \w and lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w*.”   
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\v 7  \w Now Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w did not yet|strong="H2962"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had not yet|strong="H2962"\w* \w been revealed|strong="H1540"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Then|strong="H3254"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w a third|strong="H7992"\w* \w time. So he got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Here I am|strong="H2005"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you called|strong="H7121"\w* \w me!” Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w then|strong="H0995"\w* \w realized that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H0995"\w* \w was calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w the boy|strong="H5288"\w*.  
\v 9  \w So Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w back and lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down. When|strong="H1961"\w* \w he calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w you, say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Speak|strong="H1696"\w*, \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w is listening|strong="H8085"\w*.” \w So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w back and lay|strong="H7901"\w* \w down in his place|strong="H4725"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and stood|strong="H3320"\w* \w nearby, calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w as he had previously done, “Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*\w ! Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*\w !” Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Speak|strong="H1696"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w is listening|strong="H8085"\w*!”  
\v 11  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*\w ! I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w about to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w something|strong="H1697"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w about it, both|strong="H8147"\w* \w of his ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w will tingle|strong="H6750"\w*.  
\v 12  \w On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I will carry out|strong="H6965"\w* \w against Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w about his house|strong="H1004"\w* \w – from start|strong="H2490"\w* \w to finish|strong="H3615"\w*!  
\v 13  \w You|strong="H5046"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w him that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w about to judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w his house|strong="H1004"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w because of|strong="H5771"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sin|strong="H5771"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w about. For|strong="H3588"\w* \w his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were cursing|strong="H1992"\w* \w God,|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H3543"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w an oath to the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Eli|strong="H5941"\w*, \w ‘The sin|strong="H5771"\w* \w of the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w can never|strong="H5769"\w* \w be forgiven|strong="H3722"\w* \w by sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w or by grain offering|strong="H4503"\w*.’”   
\p
\v 15  \w So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w lay|strong="H7901"\w* \w down until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. \w Then he opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w the doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w But Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w was afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w to tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w about the vision|strong="H4759"\w*.  
\v 16  \w However, Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w my son|strong="H1121"\w*\w !” He replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Here I am|strong="H2005"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w Eli|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w he speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you? Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w conceal|strong="H3582"\w* \w it from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me. God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will judge you severely|strong="H3254"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you conceal|strong="H3582"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*!”   
\p
\v 18  \w So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w him everything|strong="H3605"\w*. \w He did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hold|strong="H3582"\w* \w back anything from|strong="H4480"\w* \w him. Eli|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what he|strong="H1931"\w* \w pleases|strong="H5869"\w*.”  
\v 19  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w continued to grow|strong="H1431"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him. None|strong="H3605"\w* \w of his prophecies|strong="H1697"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w unfulfilled|strong="H1697"\w*.  
\v 20  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Beer Sheba|strong="H0884"\w* \w realized|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w was confirmed|strong="H0539"\w* \w as a prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 21  \w Then|strong="H3254"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w again|strong="H3254"\w* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* \w in Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*, \w for it was in Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had revealed|strong="H1540"\w* \w himself to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w through the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\c 4  
\p
\v 1  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w revealed the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of the \+nd Lord\+nd* to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Ark \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Covenant \w is|strong="H1697"\w* Lost \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*  
\p \w Then the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w They camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Ebenezer|strong="H0072"\w*, \w and the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Aphek|strong="H0663"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w arranged|strong="H6186"\w* \w their forces to fight|strong="H7122"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w As the battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w spread|strong="H5203"\w* \w out,|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was defeated|strong="H5062"\w* \w by|strong="H6430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w who|strong="H5221"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w about four|strong="H0702"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w in the battle line|strong="H4634"\w* \w in the field|strong="H7704"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w When the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w back to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w let us be defeated|strong="H5062"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w by|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*\w ? Let’s take|strong="H3947"\w* \w with us the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w from Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*. \w When it is with|strong="H7130"\w* \w us, it will save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3709"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w* \w of our enemies|strong="H0341"\w*.   
\p
\v 4  \w So the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*, \w and they took|strong="H5375"\w* \w from there|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w of hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w who sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w between the cherubim|strong="H3742"\w*. \w Now the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eli|strong="H5941"\w*, \w Hophni|strong="H2652"\w* \w and Phineas|strong="H6372"\w*, \w were there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w at the camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w shouted|strong="H8643"\w* \w so loudly|strong="H1419"\w* \w that the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w shook|strong="H1949"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w When the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of the shout|strong="H8643"\w*, \w they said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is this loud|strong="H1419"\w* \w shout|strong="H8643"\w* \w in the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of the Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w*\w ?” Then they realized|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w were scared|strong="H0865"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they thought|strong="H0559"\w* \w that gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w had come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*. \w They said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Too bad|strong="H0188"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us! We’ve never|strong="H3808"\w* \w seen anything like this|strong="H2063"\w*!  
\v 8  \w Too bad|strong="H0188"\w* \w for us! Who can|strong="H4310"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w us from the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w mighty|strong="H0117"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*\w ? These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w the gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w who struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w sorts|strong="H4347"\w* \w of plagues in the desert|strong="H4057"\w*!  
\v 9  \w Be strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and act like|strong="H1961"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w you Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w or else|strong="H6435"\w* \w you will wind up serving|strong="H5647"\w* \w the Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w* \w the way they have|strong="H0834"\w* \w served|strong="H5647"\w* \w you! Act like|strong="H1961"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and fight|strong="H3898"\w*!”   
\p
\v 10  \w So the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w*. \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w was defeated|strong="H5062"\w*; \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w all ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w home|strong="H0168"\w*. \w The slaughter|strong="H4347"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*; \w thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w foot soldiers|strong="H7273"\w* \w fell in battle|strong="H5307"\w*.  
\v 11  \w The ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w was taken|strong="H3947"\w*, \w and the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eli|strong="H5941"\w*, \w Hophni|strong="H2652"\w* \w and Phineas|strong="H6372"\w*, \w were killed|strong="H4191"\w*.   
\s1 \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w Dies|strong="H4191"\w*  
\p
\v 12  \w On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w a Benjaminite|strong="H1144"\w* \w ran|strong="H7323"\w* \w from the battle lines|strong="H4634"\w* \w and came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*. \w His clothes|strong="H4055"\w* \w were torn|strong="H7167"\w* \w and dirt|strong="H0127"\w* \w was on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his head|strong="H7218"\w*.  
\v 13  \w When he arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w in Shiloh|strong="H2009"\w*, \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w was sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in his chair|strong="H5221"\w* \w watching|strong="H6822"\w* \w by the side of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was|strong="H1961"\w* \w very worried|strong="H2730"\w* \w about the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w As the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w to give his report|strong="H5046"\w*, \w the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w*.   
\p
\v 14  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w heard|strong="H6963"\w* \w the outcry|strong="H6818"\w*, \w he said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is this|strong="H2088"\w* \w commotion|strong="H1995"\w*\w ?”|strong="H0376"\w* \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and told|strong="H5046"\w* \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Now Eli|strong="H5941"\w* \w was ninety-eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w and his eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w looked straight ahead|strong="H6965"\w*; \w he was unable|strong="H3201"\w* \w to see|strong="H7200"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w The man|strong="H0376"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Eli|strong="H5941"\w*, \w “I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the one who came|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the battle lines|strong="H4634"\w*\w ! Just today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the battle lines|strong="H4634"\w*\w !” Eli|strong="H0559"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “How|strong="H4100"\w* \w did things|strong="H1697"\w* \w go, my son|strong="H1121"\w*?”  
\v 17  \w The messenger|strong="H1319"\w* \w replied|strong="H6030"\w*, \w “Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*\w ! The army|strong="H5971"\w* \w has suffered|strong="H4046"\w* \w a great|strong="H1419"\w* \w defeat|strong="H4046"\w*\w ! Your two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Hophni|strong="H2652"\w* \w and Phineas|strong="H6372"\w*, \w are dead|strong="H4191"\w*\w ! The ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has been captured|strong="H3947"\w*!”   
\p
\v 18  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w he mentioned|strong="H2142"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w Eli|strong="H5307"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w backward|strong="H0322"\w* \w from his chair|strong="H1157"\w* \w beside|strong="H3027"\w* \w the gate|strong="H8179"\w*. \w He broke|strong="H7665"\w* \w his neck|strong="H4665"\w* \w and died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H2204"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w old|strong="H2204"\w* \w and heavy|strong="H3515"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w had judged|strong="H8199"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w for forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w His daughter-in-law|strong="H3618"\w*, \w the wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w of Phineas|strong="H6372"\w*, \w was pregnant|strong="H2030"\w* \w and close to|strong="H0413"\w* \w giving birth|strong="H3205"\w*. \w When she heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w was captured|strong="H3947"\w* \w and that her father-in-law|strong="H2524"\w* \w and her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w were dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w she doubled over|strong="H3766"\w* \w and gave birth|strong="H3205"\w*. \w But her labor pains|strong="H6735"\w* \w were too much|strong="H2015"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 20  \w As she was dying|strong="H5324"\w*, \w the women who were there with her said, “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w*\w ! You have given birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to a son|strong="H1121"\w*\w !” But she did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w reply|strong="H6030"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w pay|strong="H7896"\w* \w any attention|strong="H3820"\w*.   
\p
\v 21  \w She named|strong="H7121"\w* \w the boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w Ichabod|strong="H0350"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w has departed from|strong="H1540"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,” \w referring to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the capture|strong="H3947"\w* \w of the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and the deaths|strong="H0413"\w* \w of her father-in-law|strong="H2524"\w* \w and her husband|strong="H0376"\w*.  
\v 22  \w She said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w has departed|strong="H1540"\w* \w from Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has been captured|strong="H3947"\w*.”   
\c 5  
\p
\v 1  \w Now the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had captured|strong="H3947"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w it from Ebenezer|strong="H0072"\w* \w to Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w it into the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Dagon|strong="H1712"\w*, \w where they positioned it|strong="H3322"\w* \w beside|strong="H0681"\w* \w Dagon|strong="H1712"\w*.  
\v 3  \w When the residents of Ashdod|strong="H0796"\w* \w got up early|strong="H7925"\w* \w the next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day,|strong="H1712"\w* \w Dagon|strong="H1712"\w* \w was lying|strong="H5307"\w* \w on the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . So they took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Dagon|strong="H1712"\w* \w and set him back|strong="H7725"\w* \w in his place|strong="H4725"\w*.  
\v 4  \w But when they got|strong="H7925"\w* \w up early|strong="H1242"\w* \w the following|strong="H4283"\w* \w day, Dagon|strong="H1712"\w* \w was again lying|strong="H5307"\w* \w on the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . The head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of Dagon|strong="H1712"\w* \w and his two|strong="H8147"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w were sheared|strong="H3772"\w* \w off and were lying at the threshold|strong="H4670"\w*. \w Only|strong="H7535"\w* \w Dagon’s|strong="H1712"\w* \w body was left|strong="H7604"\w* \w intact|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 5  \w (For|strong="H5921"\w* \w this reason|strong="H3651"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w Dagon’s|strong="H1712"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w nor anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w else who enters|strong="H0935"\w* \w Dagon’s|strong="H1712"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w step on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Dagon’s|strong="H1712"\w* \w threshold|strong="H4670"\w* \w in Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w*.)   
\p
\v 6  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w attacked|strong="H3027"\w* \w the residents|strong="H3513"\w* \w of Ashdod|strong="H0796"\w* \w severely, bringing devastation|strong="H8074"\w* \w on them. He struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w the people of|strong="H0795"\w* both \w Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w* \w and the surrounding area|strong="H1366"\w* \w with sores|strong="H6076"\w*.  
\v 7  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w the people|strong="H0582"\w* \w of Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w* \w saw what|strong="H3651"\w* \w was happening|strong="H3651"\w*, \w they said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w remain|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he has attacked|strong="H3027"\w* \w both us|strong="H7185"\w* \w and our god|strong="H0430"\w* \w Dagon|strong="H1712"\w*!”   
\p
\v 8  \w So they assembled|strong="H0622"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H5633"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and asked|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w should we do|strong="H6213"\w* \w with the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ?” They replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w should be moved|strong="H5437"\w* \w to Gath|strong="H1661"\w*.” \w So they moved|strong="H5437"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w But after|strong="H0310"\w* \w it had been moved|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w attacked|strong="H3027"\w* \w that city|strong="H5892"\w* \w as well, causing a great deal|strong="H3966"\w* \w of panic|strong="H4103"\w*. \w He struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H1419"\w* \w the people|strong="H0376"\w* \w of that city|strong="H5892"\w* \w with sores|strong="H6076"\w*.  
\v 10  \w So they sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to Ekron|strong="H6138"\w*.  
\p \w But when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w at Ekron|strong="H6138"\w*, \w the residents of Ekron|strong="H6139"\w* \w cried out|strong="H2199"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “They have brought|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w here|strong="H4191"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w our|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*!”  
\v 11  \w So they assembled|strong="H0622"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H5633"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Get|strong="H7971"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w out of here! Let it go back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to its own place|strong="H4725"\w* \w so that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w us|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*\w !” The terror|strong="H4103"\w* \w of death|strong="H4194"\w* \w was throughout the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*; \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w was attacking|strong="H3027"\w* \w them very|strong="H3966"\w* \w severely|strong="H3513"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 12  \w The people|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w were struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w with sores|strong="H6076"\w*; \w the city’s|strong="H5892"\w* \w cry for help|strong="H7775"\w* \w went all the way up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to heaven|strong="H8064"\w*.   
\c 6  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had been in the land|strong="H7704"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w*,  
\v 2  \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and the omen readers|strong="H7080"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w should we do|strong="H6213"\w* \w with the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ? Advise|strong="H3045"\w* \w us as to how|strong="H4100"\w* \w we should send|strong="H7971"\w* \w it back to its place|strong="H4725"\w*.”   
\p
\v 3  \w They replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you are going to send|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w it away empty|strong="H7387"\w*. \w Be sure to return|strong="H7725"\w* \w it with a guilt offering|strong="H0817"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w you will be healed|strong="H7495"\w*, \w and you will understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w his hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w removed|strong="H5493"\w* \w from you|strong="H4480"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w They inquired|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is the guilt offering|strong="H0817"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w we should send to him?|strong="H0559"\w*”  
\p \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5633"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w*. \w So send five gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w sores|strong="H6076"\w* \w and five|strong="H2568"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w mice|strong="H5909"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is the same|strong="H0259"\w* \w plague|strong="H4046"\w* \w that has afflicted both|strong="H3605"\w* \w you and your leaders|strong="H5633"\w*.  
\v 5  \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w should make|strong="H6213"\w* \w images|strong="H6754"\w* \w of the sores|strong="H6076"\w* \w and images|strong="H6754"\w* \w of the mice|strong="H5909"\w* \w that are destroying|strong="H7843"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You should honor|strong="H3519"\w* \w the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w he will release his|strong="H3027"\w* \w grip|strong="H7043"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, your gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and your land|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w harden|strong="H3513"\w* \w your hearts|strong="H3824"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w and Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w did?|strong="H3513"\w* \w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* treated \w them harshly|strong="H5953"\w*, \w didn’t the Egyptians|strong="H3820"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w the Israelites on their way|strong="H1980"\w*?  
\v 7  \w So now|strong="H6258"\w* \w go and make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a new|strong="H2319"\w* \w cart|strong="H5699"\w*. \w Get|strong="H3947"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w cows|strong="H6510"\w* \w that have calves|strong="H5763"\w* \w and that|strong="H0834"\w* \w have never|strong="H3808"\w* \w had a yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w placed|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them. Harness|strong="H0631"\w* \w the cows|strong="H6510"\w* \w to the cart|strong="H5699"\w* \w and take their calves|strong="H1121"\w* \w from them back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to their stalls|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Then take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and place|strong="H5414"\w* \w it on the cart|strong="H5699"\w*, \w and put|strong="H7760"\w* \w in a chest|strong="H0712"\w* \w beside|strong="H6654"\w* \w it the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w objects|strong="H3627"\w* \w you are sending to him as a guilt offering|strong="H0817"\w*. \w You should then send|strong="H7971"\w* \w it on its|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1980"\w*.  
\v 9  \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w keep an eye|strong="H7200"\w* \w on it. If|strong="H0518"\w* \w it should go up by the way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of its own border|strong="H1366"\w* \w to Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w*, \w then|strong="H6213"\w* \w he has brought this|strong="H2063"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w calamity|strong="H7451"\w* \w on us. But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w that is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the case, then we will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w his hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w struck|strong="H5060"\w* \w us; rather, it just happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w to us by accident|strong="H4745"\w*.”   
\p
\v 10  \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w did as instructed|strong="H3651"\w*. \w They took|strong="H3947"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w cows|strong="H6510"\w* \w that had calves|strong="H5763"\w* \w and harnessed|strong="H0631"\w* \w them to a cart|strong="H5699"\w*; \w they also removed|strong="H3607"\w* \w their calves|strong="H1121"\w* \w to their stalls|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 11  \w They put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on the cart|strong="H5699"\w*, \w along with the chest|strong="H0712"\w*, \w the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w mice|strong="H5909"\w*, \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w images|strong="H6754"\w* \w of the sores|strong="H2914"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Then the cows|strong="H6510"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w directly|strong="H3474"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w*. \w They went|strong="H1980"\w* \w along, mooing|strong="H1600"\w* \w as they went|strong="H1980"\w*; \w they turned|strong="H5493"\w* \w neither to the right|strong="H3225"\w* \w nor to the left|strong="H8040"\w*. \w The leaders|strong="H5633"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w were walking|strong="H1980"\w* \w along behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w them all the way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w Now the residents of Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w* \w were harvesting|strong="H7105"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w in the valley|strong="H6010"\w*. \w When|strong="H7114"\w* \w they looked|strong="H5375"\w* \w up and saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w*, \w they were pleased|strong="H8055"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w the sight|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\v 14  \w The cart|strong="H5699"\w* \w was coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w of Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w who was from Beth Shemesh|strong="H1030"\w*. \w It paused|strong="H5975"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w near|strong="H8033"\w* \w a big|strong="H1419"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*. \w Then they cut up|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w of the cart|strong="H5699"\w* \w and offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w the cows|strong="H6510"\w* \w as a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 15  \w The Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w took down|strong="H3381"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w chest|strong="H0712"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was with|strong="H0854"\w* \w it, which|strong="H0834"\w* \w contained|strong="H3627"\w* \w the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w objects. They placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w near the big|strong="H1419"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*. \w At that time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the people|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and made sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 16  \w The five|strong="H2568"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5633"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w watched|strong="H7200"\w* \w what was happening and then returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to Ekron|strong="H6138"\w* \w on the same day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are the gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w sores|strong="H2914"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w brought as a guilt offering|strong="H0817"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* – \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w for each|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the following cities: Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w*, \w Gaza|strong="H5804"\w*, \w Ashkelon|strong="H0831"\w*, \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*, \w and Ekron|strong="H6138"\w*.  
\v 18  \w The gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w mice|strong="H5909"\w* \w corresponded in number|strong="H4557"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of the five|strong="H2568"\w* \w leaders|strong="H5633"\w*, \w from the fortified|strong="H4013"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w hamlet|strong="H6521"\w* \w villages|strong="H3724"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w greater|strong="H1419"\w* \w Abel|strong="H0059"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they positioned|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w this very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w in the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w of Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w who was from Beth Shemesh|strong="H1030"\w*.   
\p
\v 19  \w But the \+nd Lord\+nd* struck down|strong="H5221"\w* \w some of the people|strong="H0582"\w* \w of Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they had looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w into the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; he struck down|strong="H5221"\w* \w 50,070|strong="H0505"\w* \w of the men|strong="H0376"\w*. \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w grieved|strong="H0056"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with a hard|strong="H1419"\w* \w blow|strong="H4347"\w*.  
\v 20  \w The residents|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Beth Shemesh|strong="H1053"\w* \w asked, “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*\w ? To|strong="H0413"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w will the ark|strong="H5927"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w*?”   
\p
\v 21  \w So they sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the residents|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w have returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . Come down|strong="H3381"\w* \w here and take it back home|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*.”   
\c 7  
\p
\v 1  \w Then the people|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Kiriath Jearim|strong="H7157"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and took|strong="H5927"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*; \w they brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w it to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w* \w located on the hill|strong="H1389"\w*. \w They consecrated|strong="H6942"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w to guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w the ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\s1 \w Further|strong="H3068"\w* Conflict \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Philistines  
\p
\v 2  \w It was|strong="H1961"\w* \w quite|strong="H3117"\w* \w a long|strong="H7235"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w – some|strong="H1961"\w* \w twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* – \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ark|strong="H0727"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w Kiriath|strong="H7157"\w* Jearim. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* longed \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 3  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H1004"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are really|strong="H7725"\w* \w turning to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your hearts|strong="H3824"\w*, \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w you the foreign|strong="H5236"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w and the images of Ashtoreth|strong="H6252"\w*. \w Give your hearts|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w him. Then he will deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w So the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w removed|strong="H5493"\w* \w the Baals|strong="H1168"\w* \w and images of Ashtoreth|strong="H6252"\w*. \w They served|strong="H5647"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 5  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to Mizpah|strong="H4709"\w*, \w and I will pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on|strong="H1157"\w* \w your behalf|strong="H1157"\w*.”  
\v 6  \w After they had assembled|strong="H6908"\w* \w at Mizpah|strong="H4709"\w*, \w they drew|strong="H7579"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w and poured|strong="H8210"\w* \w it out before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . They fasted|strong="H6684"\w* \w on that day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and they confessed|strong="H0559"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w “We have sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .” So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w led|strong="H8199"\w* \w the people of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w at Mizpah|strong="H4709"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w When the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w had gathered|strong="H6908"\w* \w at Mizpah|strong="H4709"\w*, \w the leaders|strong="H5633"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w When the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about this, they were afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.  
\v 8  \w The Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “Keep|strong="H2790"\w* \w crying|strong="H2199"\w* \w out to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w so that he may save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*!”  
\v 9  \w So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a nursing|strong="H2461"\w* \w lamb|strong="H2924"\w* \w and offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w it as a whole|strong="H3632"\w* \w burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w on Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w behalf|strong="H1157"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w As Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w was offering|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w approached|strong="H5066"\w* \w to do battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w with Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w But on that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w thundered|strong="H7481"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w He caused them to panic|strong="H2000"\w*, \w and they were defeated|strong="H5062"\w* \w by|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w left Mizpah|strong="H4709"\w* \w and chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w striking|strong="H5221"\w* \w them down all the way to an area|strong="H5704"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w* \w Beth Car|strong="H1033"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H0259"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w and placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w it between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Mizpah|strong="H4709"\w* \w and Shen|strong="H8129"\w*. \w He named|strong="H8034"\w* \w it Ebenezer|strong="H0072"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Up to|strong="H5704"\w* \w here|strong="H2008"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w us|strong="H7760"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w So the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w were defeated|strong="H3665"\w*; \w they did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w invade|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. \w The hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was against the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w The cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had captured|strong="H3947"\w* \w from Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w were returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w from Ekron|strong="H6138"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w*. \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w also delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w their territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w from the control|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w There was|strong="H1961"\w* \w also peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and the Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*.  
\v 15  \w So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w led|strong="H8199"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of his life|strong="H2416"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Year|strong="H8141"\w* \w after|strong="H1767"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w he used to travel|strong="H1980"\w* \w the circuit|strong="H5437"\w* \w of Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*, \w Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*, \w and Mizpah|strong="H4709"\w*; \w he used to judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w places|strong="H4725"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Then he would return|strong="H8666"\w* \w to Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w his home|strong="H1004"\w* \w was there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w He also judged|strong="H8199"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.   
\c 8  
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\v 1  \w In his old|strong="H2204"\w* \w age Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w appointed|strong="H7760"\w* \w his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w as judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w over Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of his firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w was Joel|strong="H3100"\w*, \w and the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of his second|strong="H4932"\w* \w son was Abijah|strong="H0029"\w*. \w They were|strong="H1961"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w in Beer Sheba|strong="H0884"\w*.  
\v 3  \w But his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w his ways|strong="H1870"\w*. \w Instead, they made money dishonestly|strong="H1215"\w*, \w accepted|strong="H3947"\w* \w bribes|strong="H7810"\w*, \w and perverted|strong="H5186"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w So all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w gathered together|strong="H6908"\w* \w and approached|strong="H0935"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w at Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*.  
\v 5  \w They said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are old|strong="H2204"\w*, \w and your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w your ways|strong="H1870"\w*. \w So now|strong="H6258"\w* \w appoint|strong="H7760"\w* \w over us a king|strong="H4428"\w* \w to lead|strong="H8199"\w* \w us, just like all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the other nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w*.”   
\p
\v 6  \w But this request|strong="H1697"\w* \w displeased|strong="H7489"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w for|strong="H0559"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us a king|strong="H4428"\w* \w to lead|strong="H8199"\w* \w us.” So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 7  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “Do|strong="H8085"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w request|strong="H6963"\w* \w of you.|strong="H3588"\w* \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w you that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they have rejected|strong="H3988"\w*, \w but it is me|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they have rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w as their king|strong="H4427"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Just as|strong="H0834"\w* \w they have done|strong="H6213"\w* \w from the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that I brought them up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w they have rejected|strong="H5800"\w* \w me and have served|strong="H5647"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w is what they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are also|strong="H1571"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 9  \w So now|strong="H6258"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w as they say.|strong="H0389"\w* \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w seriously|strong="H6963"\w* \w warn|strong="H5749"\w* \w them and make them aware of the policies|strong="H4941"\w* \w of the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will rule|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.”   
\p
\v 10  \w So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w spoke all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who were asking|strong="H7592"\w* \w him for a king|strong="H4428"\w*.  
\v 11  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Here|strong="H2088"\w* \w are the policies|strong="H4941"\w* \w of the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will rule over|strong="H4427"\w* \w you: He will conscript|strong="H3947"\w* \w your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and put|strong="H7760"\w* \w them in his chariot forces|strong="H4818"\w* \w and in his cavalry|strong="H6571"\w*; \w they will run|strong="H7323"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of his chariot|strong="H4818"\w*.  
\v 12  \w He will appoint|strong="H7760"\w* \w for himself leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w and leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of fifties|strong="H2572"\w*, \w as well as those who plow|strong="H2790"\w* \w his ground|strong="H2758"\w*, \w reap|strong="H7114"\w* \w his harvest|strong="H7105"\w*, \w and make|strong="H6213"\w* \w his weapons|strong="H3627"\w* \w of war|strong="H4421"\w* \w and his chariot|strong="H7393"\w* \w equipment|strong="H3627"\w*.  
\v 13  \w He will take|strong="H3947"\w* \w your daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w to be ointment makers|strong="H7548"\w*, \w cooks|strong="H2879"\w*, \w and bakers|strong="H0644"\w*.  
\v 14  \w He will take|strong="H3947"\w* \w your best|strong="H2896"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w and give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them to his own servants|strong="H5650"\w*.  
\v 15  \w He will demand a tenth|strong="H6237"\w* \w of your seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w and of the produce of your vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w and give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to his administrators|strong="H5631"\w* \w and his servants|strong="H5650"\w*.  
\v 16  \w He will take|strong="H3947"\w* \w your male|strong="H5650"\w* \w and female|strong="H8198"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w as well as your best|strong="H2896"\w* \w cattle|strong="H0970"\w* \w and your donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w and assign|strong="H6213"\w* \w them for his own use|strong="H4399"\w*.  
\v 17  \w He will demand a tenth|strong="H6237"\w* \w of your flocks|strong="H6629"\w*, \w and you yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his servants|strong="H5650"\w*.  
\v 18  \w In that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you will cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w out because|strong="H6440"\w* \w of your king|strong="H4428"\w* \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w won’t answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w you in that day|strong="H3117"\w*.”   
\p
\v 19  \w But the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w refused|strong="H3985"\w* \w to heed|strong="H8085"\w* \w Samuel’s|strong="H8050"\w* \w warning.|strong="H0559"\w* \w Instead|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “No|strong="H3808"\w*\w ! There will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*!  
\v 20  \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w will be like|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the other nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w Our king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w us and lead|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H3898"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w our battles|strong="H4421"\w*.”   
\p
\v 21  \w So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w and then reported|strong="H0241"\w* \w it|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 22  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “Do|strong="H8085"\w* \w as they say|strong="H4427"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* install \w a king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over them|strong="H4427"\w*.” \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you go|strong="H1980"\w* \w back to his own|strong="H0376"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.”   
\c 9  
\p
\v 1  \w There was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a Benjaminite|strong="H1144"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abiel|strong="H0022"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Zeror|strong="H6872"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Becorath|strong="H1064"\w*, \w the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Aphiah|strong="H0647"\w* \w of Benjamin. He was a prominent|strong="H1368"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w*.  
\v 2  \w He had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a son|strong="H1121"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w a handsome|strong="H2896"\w* \w young man|strong="H0970"\w*. \w There was no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w among the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w handsome|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w he was; he stood head|strong="H1364"\w* \w and shoulders|strong="H7926"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w The donkeys|strong="H0860"\w* \w of Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w wandered off|strong="H0006"\w*, \w so Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w with you and go|strong="H1980"\w* \w look for|strong="H1245"\w* \w the donkeys|strong="H0860"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w So Saul|strong="H5674"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w through the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w passing through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Shalisha|strong="H8031"\w*, \w but they did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w them. So they crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Shaalim|strong="H8171"\w*, \w but they were not|strong="H0369"\w* \w there. Then he crossed through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Benjamin, and still they did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w When they|strong="H1992"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Zuph|strong="H6689"\w*, \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to his servant|strong="H5288"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him, “Come|strong="H1980"\w* \w on, let’s|strong="H1980"\w* \w head back|strong="H7725"\w* \w before|strong="H2308"\w* \w my father|strong="H0001"\w* \w quits|strong="H2308"\w* \w worrying|strong="H4480"\w* \w about the donkeys|strong="H0860"\w* \w and becomes anxious|strong="H1672"\w* \w about|strong="H4480"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w*!”  
\v 6  \w But the servant said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w there is a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w in this|strong="H2063"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w*. \w He|strong="H0376"\w* \w is highly respected|strong="H3513"\w*. \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he says|strong="H1696"\w* \w really happens|strong="H0935"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w let’s go|strong="H1980"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w Perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w he will tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us where|strong="H0834"\w* \w we should go|strong="H1980"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w here|strong="H1870"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to his servant|strong="H5288"\w*, \w “All right|strong="H2009"\w*, \w we can go|strong="H1980"\w*. \w But what|strong="H4100"\w* \w can we bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w the food|strong="H3899"\w* \w in our bags|strong="H3627"\w* \w is used up|strong="H0235"\w*\w ? We have no|strong="H0369"\w* \w gift|strong="H8670"\w* \w to take|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w do we have|strong="H0854"\w*?”  
\v 8  \w The servant|strong="H5288"\w* \w went|strong="H3254"\w* \w on to answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I happen to have|strong="H4672"\w* \w in my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w a quarter|strong="H7253"\w* \w shekel|strong="H8255"\w* \w of silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and he will tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us where we should go|strong="H1870"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w (Now it used to be in Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w whenever someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to inquire|strong="H1875"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w he would say, “Come|strong="H1980"\w* \w on, let’s|strong="H1980"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the seer|strong="H7203"\w*.” \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w today’s|strong="H3117"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w used to be called|strong="H7121"\w* \w a seer|strong="H7203"\w*.)  
\v 10  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to his servant|strong="H5288"\w*, \w “That’s a good|strong="H2896"\w* \w idea|strong="H1697"\w*\w !|strong="H1980"\w* Come \w on|strong="H1980"\w*. \w Let’s go|strong="H1980"\w*.” \w So they went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the town|strong="H5892"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w As they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were going up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the ascent|strong="H4608"\w* \w to the town|strong="H5892"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w met|strong="H4672"\w* \w some|strong="H1992"\w* \w girls|strong="H5291"\w* \w coming out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to draw|strong="H7579"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w They said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them, “Is|strong="H3426"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w where the seer|strong="H7203"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w*?”  
\v 12  \w They replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Yes, straight|strong="H3426"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w*\w ! But hurry|strong="H4116"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the town|strong="H5892"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are making|strong="H3588"\w* \w a sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w at the high place|strong="H1116"\w*.  
\v 13  \w When you enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the town|strong="H5892"\w*, \w you can find|strong="H4672"\w* \w him before|strong="H2962"\w* \w he goes up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to the high place|strong="H1116"\w* \w to eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w The people|strong="H5971"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he arrives|strong="H0935"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he must bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*. \w Once|strong="H0310"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w happens|strong="H0310"\w*, \w those who have been|strong="H3651"\w* \w invited|strong="H7121"\w* \w will eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w go on up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w when you can find|strong="H4672"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*!”   
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\v 14  \w So they went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to the town|strong="H5892"\w*. \w As they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were heading|strong="H0935"\w* \w for the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the town|strong="H5892"\w*, \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w was coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w in their direction|strong="H7122"\w* \w to go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to the high place|strong="H1116"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Now the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had told|strong="H0241"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*:  
\v 16 “\w At this time|strong="H6256"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w I will send|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w from the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*. \w You must consecrate|strong="H4886"\w* \w him as a leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He will save|strong="H3467"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w with favor on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Their cry|strong="H6818"\w* \w has reached|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*!”   
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\v 17  \w When Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H6030"\w*, “\w Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w is the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I told|strong="H0559"\w* \w you about|strong="H2088"\w*\w ! He will rule|strong="H6113"\w* \w over my people|strong="H5971"\w*.”  
\v 18  \w As Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w approached|strong="H5066"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w in the middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w he said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w me where|strong="H0335"\w* \w the seer’s|strong="H7203"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w*.”   
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\v 19  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w replied|strong="H6030"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the seer|strong="H7203"\w*\w ! Go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of me to the high place|strong="H1116"\w*\w ! Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w you will eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w me and in the morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w I will send|strong="H7971"\w* \w you away. I will tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you are thinking|strong="H3824"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be concerned|strong="H3820"\w* \w about the donkeys|strong="H0860"\w* \w that you lost|strong="H0006"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they have been found|strong="H4672"\w*. \w Whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w does all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w desire|strong="H2532"\w*\w ? Is it not|strong="H3808"\w* \w you, and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*?”   
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\v 21  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w replied|strong="H6030"\w*, \w “Am I|strong="H0595"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a Benjaminite|strong="H1145"\w*, \w from the smallest|strong="H6996"\w* \w of Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*, \w and is not my family|strong="H4940"\w* \w clan|strong="H4940"\w* \w the smallest|strong="H6810"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*\w ? Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do you speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w* \w in this|strong="H2088"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w*?”   
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\v 22  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his servant|strong="H5288"\w* \w into the room|strong="H3957"\w* \w and gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them a place|strong="H4725"\w* \w at the head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of those who had been invited|strong="H7121"\w*. \w There were about thirty|strong="H7970"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w present|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the cook|strong="H2876"\w*, \w “Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me the portion|strong="H4490"\w* \w of meat that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* – \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* keep \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
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\v 24  \w So|strong="H7311"\w* \w the cook|strong="H2876"\w* \w picked|strong="H7311"\w* \w up the leg|strong="H7785"\w* \w and brought it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and set|strong="H7760"\w* \w it in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w Samuel|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H2009"\w* \w was kept|strong="H7604"\w* \w is now|strong="H2009"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you! Eat|strong="H0398"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it has been kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w for you for this meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w time, from the time I said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘I have invited|strong="H7121"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*.’” \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 25  \w When they came down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from the high place|strong="H1116"\w* \w to the town|strong="H5892"\w*, \w Samuel spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the roof|strong="H1406"\w*.  
\v 26  \w They got|strong="H7925"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w at dawn|strong="H7837"\w* \w and Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w on the roof|strong="H1406"\w*, \w “Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up, so I can send|strong="H7971"\w* \w you on your way.” So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up and the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of them|strong="H3318"\w* \w – he|strong="H1931"\w* \w and Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w – went|strong="H3318"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w*.  
\v 27  \w While they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were going down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the edge|strong="H7097"\w* \w of town|strong="H5892"\w*, \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the servant|strong="H5288"\w* \w to go|strong="H5674"\w* \w on ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of us.” So|strong="H5674"\w* \w he did.|strong="H5674"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w then said,|strong="H0859"\w* “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w remain|strong="H5975"\w* \w here awhile|strong="H8085"\w*, \w so I can inform|strong="H8085"\w* \w you of God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w*.”   
\c 10  
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\v 1  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a small container|strong="H6378"\w* \w of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and poured|strong="H3332"\w* \w it on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7218"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*. \w Samuel|strong="H5401"\w* \w kissed|strong="H5401"\w* \w him and said|strong="H0559"\w*, “The \nd Lord\nd* has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the \nd Lord\nd*’s people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This \w will be your sign that|strong="H4886"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has chosen|strong="H5057"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.  
\v 2  \w When you leave|strong="H1980"\w* \w me|strong="H5978"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w you will find|strong="H4672"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w near Rachel’s|strong="H7354"\w* \w tomb|strong="H6900"\w* \w at Zelzah|strong="H6766"\w* \w on Benjamin’s|strong="H1144"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*. \w They will say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you, ‘The donkeys|strong="H0860"\w* \w you have gone|strong="H1980"\w* \w looking for|strong="H1245"\w* \w have been found|strong="H4672"\w*. \w Your father|strong="H0001"\w* \w is no longer concerned|strong="H1697"\w* \w about the donkeys|strong="H0860"\w* \w but has become anxious|strong="H1672"\w* \w about you two!|strong="H0559"\w* \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w asking|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w should I do|strong="H6213"\w* \w about my son|strong="H1121"\w*?”’   
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\v 3 “\w As you continue|strong="H2498"\w* \w on|strong="H1973"\w* \w from there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w you will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the tall tree|strong="H0436"\w* \w of Tabor|strong="H8396"\w*. \w At that point|strong="H8033"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w men|strong="H0582"\w* \w who are going up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w at Bethel|strong="H1008"\w* \w will meet|strong="H4672"\w* \w you. One|strong="H0259"\w* \w of them will be carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w young goats|strong="H1423"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of them will be carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w round loaves|strong="H3603"\w* \w of bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w and one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of them will be carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w a container|strong="H5035"\w* \w of wine|strong="H3196"\w*.  
\v 4  \w They will ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w you how you’re|strong="H7965"\w* \w doing and will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you two|strong="H8147"\w* \w loaves of bread|strong="H3899"\w*. \w You will accept|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Afterward|strong="H0310"\w* \w you will go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Gibeah|strong="H1389"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w are Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w officials|strong="H5333"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the town|strong="H5892"\w*, \w you will meet|strong="H6293"\w* \w a company|strong="H2256"\w* \w of prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w coming down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from the high place|strong="H1116"\w*. \w They will have harps|strong="H5035"\w*, \w tambourines|strong="H8596"\w*, \w flutes|strong="H2485"\w*, \w and lyres|strong="H3658"\w*, \w and they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will be prophesying|strong="H5012"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Then the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will rush|strong="H6743"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w you and you will prophesy|strong="H5012"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them. You will be changed|strong="H2015"\w* \w into a different|strong="H0312"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w*.   
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\v 7 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w signs|strong="H0226"\w* \w have taken place|strong="H0935"\w*, \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w your hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w to do, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will be with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.  
\v 8  \w You will go down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me. I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w going to|strong="H0413"\w* \w join|strong="H3381"\w* \w you there|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and to make peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*. \w You should wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I arrive|strong="H0935"\w* \w and tell you what|strong="H3045"\w* \w to do|strong="H6213"\w*.”   
\s1 Saul \w Becomes|strong="H3045"\w* King  
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\v 9  \w As Saul|strong="H7926"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w to leave|strong="H1980"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w changed|strong="H2015"\w* \w his inmost|strong="H3820"\w* \w person|strong="H0312"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w signs|strong="H0226"\w* \w happened|strong="H0935"\w* \w on that very day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 10  \w When Saul and his servant|strong="H0935"\w* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w at Gibeah|strong="H1389"\w*, \w a company|strong="H2256"\w* \w of prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w was coming out to meet|strong="H7122"\w* \w him. Then the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w rushed|strong="H6743"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w Saul|strong="H5012"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 11  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w everyone who had known|strong="H0865"\w* \w him previously|strong="H8032"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w him prophesying|strong="H5012"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w on earth has happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w to the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kish|strong="H7027"\w*\w ? Does even|strong="H1571"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w belong with the prophets|strong="H5030"\w*?”   
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\v 12  \w A man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who was from there|strong="H8033"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “And who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is their father|strong="H0001"\w*\w ?” Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a proverb|strong="H4912"\w*\w : “Is even|strong="H1571"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w among the prophets|strong="H5030"\w*?”  
\v 13  \w When Saul|strong="H3615"\w* \w had|strong="H0935"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w prophesying|strong="H5012"\w*, \w he went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the high place|strong="H1116"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w uncle|strong="H1730"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and his servant|strong="H5288"\w*, \w “Where|strong="H0575"\w* \w did you go|strong="H1980"\w*\w ?” Saul|strong="H0559"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “To look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for the donkeys|strong="H0860"\w*. \w But when|strong="H7200"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w realized|strong="H3588"\w* \w they were lost|strong="H0369"\w*, \w we went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w uncle|strong="H1730"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his uncle|strong="H1730"\w*, \w “He assured|strong="H5046"\w* \w us that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the donkeys|strong="H0860"\w* \w had been found|strong="H4672"\w*.” \w But Saul|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w him what|strong="H0834"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w about the matter|strong="H1697"\w* \w of kingship|strong="H4410"\w*.   
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\v 17  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w called|strong="H6817"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w together before|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w at Mizpah|strong="H4709"\w*.  
\v 18  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says, ‘I|strong="H0595"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w up from Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and I delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w you from the|strong="H0853"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w and from the power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w that oppressed|strong="H3905"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 19  \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w* \w you from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your trouble|strong="H7451"\w* \w and distress|strong="H6869"\w*. \w You have said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “No!|strong="H7760"\w* \w Appoint|strong="H7760"\w* \w a king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w us.” Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w take your positions|strong="H3320"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by your tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w clans|strong="H0505"\w*.’”   
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\v 20  \w Then|strong="H7126"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w brought all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w near|strong="H3920"\w*, \w and the tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w was chosen by lot|strong="H3920"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Then he brought|strong="H7126"\w* \w the tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w near by its families|strong="H4940"\w*, \w and the family|strong="H4940"\w* \w of Matri|strong="H4309"\w* \w was chosen by lot. At last Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w was chosen by|strong="H3920"\w* \w lot. But when they looked|strong="H1245"\w* \w for him, he was nowhere to be found|strong="H4672"\w*.  
\v 22  \w So they inquired|strong="H7592"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , “Has the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w here|strong="H1988"\w* \w yet|strong="H5750"\w*?” \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “He|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H2009"\w* \w hidden|strong="H2244"\w* \w himself among the equipment|strong="H3627"\w*.”   
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\v 23  \w So they ran|strong="H7323"\w* \w and brought|strong="H3947"\w* \w him from there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w When|strong="H1361"\w* \w he took|strong="H3947"\w* \w his position|strong="H3320"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w he stood head and shoulders|strong="H7926"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w* \w them all|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w “Do you see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the one whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has chosen|strong="H0977"\w*\w ? Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w there is no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one like|strong="H3644"\w* \w him among all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*\w !” All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w shouted|strong="H7321"\w* \w out, “Long live|strong="H2421"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w*!”   
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\v 25  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w talked|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w about how the kingship|strong="H4410"\w* \w would work.|strong="H3789"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w it all down on a scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w and set|strong="H3240"\w* \w it before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w away to their homes|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to his home|strong="H1004"\w* \w in Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w*. \w With him|strong="H5973"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w some brave|strong="H2428"\w* \w men whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w touched|strong="H5060"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But some wicked|strong="H1100"\w* \w men|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “How|strong="H4100"\w* \w can this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us?” They despised|strong="H0959"\w* \w him and did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w him a gift|strong="H4503"\w*. \w But Saul said nothing|strong="H2790"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*.   
\c 11  
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\v 1  \w Nahash|strong="H5176"\w* \w the Ammonite|strong="H5984"\w* \w marched|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H2583"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Nahash|strong="H5176"\w*, \w “Make|strong="H3772"\w* \w a treaty|strong="H1285"\w* \w with us and we will serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.”   
\p
\v 2  \w But Nahash|strong="H5176"\w* \w the Ammonite|strong="H5984"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them, “The only way I will make a treaty with you is if you let me gouge|strong="H5365"\w* \w out the right|strong="H3225"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w of every|strong="H3605"\w* \w one of you and in so|strong="H7760"\w* \w doing humiliate|strong="H2781"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!”   
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\v 3  \w The elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Leave|strong="H7503"\w* \w us alone for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w so that we can send|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w there is no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one who can deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w us, we will come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w voluntarily to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*.”   
\p
\v 4  \w When the messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w (where Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w lived)|strong="H0241"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* informed \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of these matters, all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w wept|strong="H1058"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Now|strong="H2009"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was walking behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H1241"\w* \w oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \w as he came|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the field|strong="H7704"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w has happened to the people|strong="H5971"\w*\w ? Why are they weeping|strong="H1058"\w*\w ?” So they told|strong="H5608"\w* \w him about|strong="H1697"\w* \w the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w of Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w The Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w rushed|strong="H6743"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w when he heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and he became very|strong="H3966"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w*.  
\v 7  \w He took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a pair|strong="H6776"\w* \w of oxen|strong="H1241"\w* \w and cut|strong="H5408"\w* \w them up. Then he sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w the pieces throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w by the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of messengers|strong="H4397"\w*, \w who said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Whoever|strong="H0834"\w* \w does not|strong="H0369"\w* \w go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and after|strong="H0310"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w should expect this|strong="H3541"\w* \w to be done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to his oxen|strong="H1241"\w*\w !” Then the terror|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and they went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w as one|strong="H0259"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 8  \w When Saul counted|strong="H6485"\w* \w them at Bezek|strong="H0966"\w*, \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w 300,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w strong and the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w numbered 30,000|strong="H0505"\w*.   
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\v 9  \w They said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w who had come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w “Here’s what|strong="H3541"\w* \w you should say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*\w : ‘Tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H8668"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to you when the sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w is fully up|strong="H2527"\w*.’” \w When the messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w went and told|strong="H5046"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w Gilead, they were happy|strong="H8055"\w*.  
\v 10  \w The men|strong="H0582"\w* \w of Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w we will come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w with us whatever|strong="H2896"\w* \w you wish|strong="H5869"\w*.”   
\p
\v 11  \w The next day|strong="H4283"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in three|strong="H7969"\w* \w groups|strong="H7218"\w*. \w They went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Ammonite|strong="H5983"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w during the morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w watch|strong="H0821"\w* \w and struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the hottest part|strong="H2527"\w* \w of the day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w The survivors|strong="H7604"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6327"\w*; \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of them remained|strong="H7604"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*.   
\s1 \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w Is|strong="H3117"\w* \w Established|strong="H7760"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* King  
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\v 12  \w Then the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w were the ones asking, ‘Will Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w us?’ Hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w over those men|strong="H0376"\w* \w so we may execute|strong="H4191"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*!”  
\v 13  \w But Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one will be killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has given Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w a victory|strong="H8668"\w*!”  
\v 14  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w “Come on! Let’s|strong="H1980"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w and renew|strong="H2318"\w* \w the kingship|strong="H4410"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w went to Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*, \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w they established|strong="H4427"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w as king|strong="H4427"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*. \w They offered|strong="H2076"\w* \w up peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were very|strong="H3966"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*.   
\c 12  
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\v 1  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have done|strong="H8085"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you requested|strong="H6963"\w*. \w I have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given you a king|strong="H4428"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w*\w ! This king|strong="H4428"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you. As for me, I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w old|strong="H2204"\w* \w and gray|strong="H7867"\w*, \w though my sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w are here|strong="H2009"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you. I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have walked|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you from the time of my youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w till|strong="H5704"\w* \w the present day|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Here I am|strong="H2005"\w*. \w Bring a charge|strong="H6030"\w* \w against me before|strong="H5048"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and before|strong="H5048"\w* \w his chosen king|strong="H4899"\w*. \w Whose|strong="H4310"\w* \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w have I taken|strong="H3947"\w*\w ? Whose|strong="H4310"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w have I taken|strong="H3947"\w*\w ? Whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w have I wronged|strong="H6231"\w*\w ? Whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w have I oppressed|strong="H7533"\w*\w ? From whose|strong="H4310"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w have I taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w a bribe|strong="H3724"\w* \w so|strong="H3947"\w* \w that I would overlook|strong="H5956"\w* \w something? Tell me,|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*!”   
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\v 4  \w They replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “You have|strong="H6231"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wronged|strong="H6231"\w* \w us or oppressed|strong="H7533"\w* \w us. You have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w anything|strong="H3972"\w* \w from the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of anyone|strong="H0376"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w against you, and his chosen king|strong="H4899"\w* \w is witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w any reason|strong="H3972"\w* \w to accuse|strong="H3972"\w* \w me.”|strong="H0559"\w* \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “He is witness|strong="H5707"\w*!”   
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\v 6  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is the one who|strong="H0834"\w* \w chose|strong="H6213"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w and who|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w your ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w up from the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w take your positions|strong="H3320"\w*, \w so I may confront|strong="H8199"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w regarding|strong="H0854"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*’s|strong="H3069"\w* \w just actions|strong="H0834"\w* \w toward you|strong="H0854"\w* \w and your ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 8  \w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w your ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*, \w and they led|strong="H3318"\w* \w your ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w out of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w them in this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w But they forgot|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w their God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w so he gave|strong="H4376"\w* \w them into the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Sisera|strong="H5516"\w*, \w the general in command|strong="H8269"\w* \w of Hazor’s|strong="H2674"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*, \w and into the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and into the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w and they fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Then they cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and admitted|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w We have sinned|strong="H2398"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we have forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and have served|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Baals|strong="H1168"\w* \w and the images of Ashtoreth|strong="H6252"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w us from the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of our enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w so that we may serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.’  
\v 11  \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Jerub-Baal|strong="H3378"\w*, \w Barak|strong="H0917"\w*, \w Jephthah|strong="H3316"\w*, \w and Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w and he delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w you from the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you, and you were able to live|strong="H3427"\w* \w securely|strong="H0983"\w*.   
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\v 12 “\w When you saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Nahash|strong="H5176"\w* \w of the Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* \w was advancing|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you, you said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me, ‘No|strong="H3808"\w*\w ! A king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will rule over|strong="H4427"\w* us’ – \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*!  
\v 13  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w*\w ! Here is the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w – the one that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w for! Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you a king|strong="H4428"\w*!  
\v 14  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , serving|strong="H5647"\w* \w him and obeying him|strong="H6963"\w* \w and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rebelling|strong="H4784"\w* \w against what he says,|strong="H1571"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w both|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w rules|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w all|strong="H6310"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w well|strong="H1571"\w*.  
\v 15  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and rebel|strong="H4784"\w* \w against|strong="H0854"\w* \w what|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H6310"\w*, \w the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w against both you and your king|strong="H0001"\w*.   
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\v 16 “\w So now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w take your positions|strong="H3320"\w* \w and watch this|strong="H7200"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is about|strong="H1697"\w* \w to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w in your sight|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Is this not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*\w ? I will call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w that he makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w it thunder|strong="H6963"\w* \w and rain|strong="H4306"\w*. \w Realize|strong="H3045"\w* \w and see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H7451"\w* \w a great|strong="H7227"\w* \w sin you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w committed|strong="H6213"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by asking|strong="H7592"\w* \w for a king|strong="H4428"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5869"\w*.”   
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\v 18  \w So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w it thunder|strong="H6963"\w* \w and rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were very|strong="H3966"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w both|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*.  
\v 19  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “Pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w on behalf|strong="H1157"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* – \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* – \w so|strong="H4191"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* won’t \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w added|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w asking|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.”   
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\v 20  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have indeed sinned|strong="H7451"\w*. \w However|strong="H0389"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w aside|strong="H0310"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . Serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your heart|strong="H3824"\w*.  
\v 21  \w You should not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn aside|strong="H5493"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w empty|strong="H8414"\w* \w things that|strong="H0834"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w profit|strong="H3276"\w* \w and can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w*, \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are|strong="H1992"\w* \w empty|strong="H8414"\w*.  
\v 22  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5203"\w* \w his people|strong="H5971"\w* \w because|strong="H5668"\w* \w he wants to uphold|strong="H2974"\w* \w his great|strong="H1419"\w* \w reputation|strong="H8034"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was pleased to make|strong="H6213"\w* \w you his own people|strong="H5971"\w*.  
\v 23  \w As|strong="H1571"\w* \w far as|strong="H1571"\w* \w I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w concerned, far be it from me|strong="H2486"\w* \w to sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by ceasing|strong="H2308"\w* \w to pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w you! I will instruct|strong="H3384"\w* \w you in the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w that is good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and upright|strong="H3477"\w*.  
\v 24  \w However|strong="H0389"\w*, \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him faithfully|strong="H0571"\w* \w with all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your heart|strong="H3824"\w*. \w Just|strong="H0834"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at the great|strong="H1431"\w* \w things|strong="H5973"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*!  
\v 25  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you continue to do evil|strong="H7489"\w*, \w both|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will be swept|strong="H5595"\w* \w away|strong="H5595"\w*.”   
\c 13  
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\v 1  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was [thirty]|strong="H8141"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old when he began to reign|strong="H4427"\w*; \w he ruled|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w for [forty|strong="H8147"\w*\w ]|strong="H8141"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w selected|strong="H0977"\w* \w for himself three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w men from Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Two thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w of these were with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w at Micmash|strong="H4363"\w* \w and in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*; \w the remaining thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w were with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w at Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w in the territory of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*. \w He sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w all the rest|strong="H3499"\w* \w of the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w back home|strong="H0168"\w*.   
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\v 3  \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w outpost|strong="H5333"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was at Geba|strong="H1387"\w* \w and the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about it. Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w alerted|strong="H7782"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Let the Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w* \w pay attention|strong="H8085"\w*!”  
\v 4  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w this message|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w has attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w outpost|strong="H5333"\w*, \w and now Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is repulsive|strong="H0887"\w* \w to the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*\w !” So the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were summoned|strong="H6817"\w* \w to join|strong="H0310"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w at Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w For the battle|strong="H3898"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had amassed|strong="H0622"\w* \w 3,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, \w 6,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*, \w and an army|strong="H5971"\w* \w as numerous as the sand|strong="H2344"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the seashore|strong="H3220"\w*. \w They went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Micmash|strong="H4363"\w*, \w east|strong="H6926"\w* \w of Beth Aven|strong="H1007"\w*.  
\v 6  \w The men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w realized|strong="H7200"\w* \w they had a problem|strong="H6862"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w their army|strong="H5971"\w* \w was hard pressed|strong="H5065"\w*. \w So the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w hid|strong="H2244"\w* \w in caves|strong="H4631"\w*, \w thickets|strong="H2336"\w*, \w cliffs|strong="H5553"\w*, \w strongholds|strong="H6877"\w*, \w and cisterns|strong="H0953"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Some of the Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w over the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan River|strong="H3383"\w* \w to the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w and Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. \w But Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w stayed|strong="H5750"\w* \w at Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*; \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w* \w that was with him|strong="H0310"\w* \w was terrified|strong="H2729"\w*.  
\v 8  \w He waited|strong="H3176"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the time|strong="H4150"\w* \w period indicated|strong="H4150"\w* \w by Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*. \w But Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*, \w and the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w began to abandon|strong="H6327"\w* Saul.   
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\v 9  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Bring|strong="H5066"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w and the peace offerings|strong="H8002"\w*.” \w Then|strong="H5927"\w* \w he offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w a burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Just when|strong="H1961"\w* \w he had finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w offering|strong="H5927"\w* \w the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*, \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w appeared|strong="H0935"\w* \w on the scene. Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to meet|strong="H7122"\w* \w him and to greet|strong="H1288"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w But Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you done|strong="H6213"\w*\w ?” Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “When I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w had started|strong="H5310"\w* \w to abandon me|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w at the appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w and that the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had assembled|strong="H0622"\w* \w at Micmash|strong="H4363"\w*,  
\v 12  \w I thought|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w will come down|strong="H3381"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w me at Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w and I have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sought|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w favor|strong="H2470"\w*.’ \w So I felt obligated|strong="H0662"\w* \w to offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w the burnt offering|strong="H5930"\w*.”   
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\v 13  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “You have made a foolish|strong="H5528"\w* \w choice! You have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commandment|strong="H4687"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w you. Had you done that|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w would have established|strong="H3559"\w* \w your kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w over Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*!  
\v 14  \w But now|strong="H6258"\w* \w your kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w continue|strong="H6965"\w*\w ! The \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w has sought|strong="H1245"\w* \w out|strong="H3824"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w himself|strong="H3824"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who is loyal|strong="H3824"\w* \w to him|strong="H6680"\w* \w and the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w has appointed|strong="H6680"\w* \w him to be leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8104"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
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\v 15  \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w set out and went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w to Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w in the territory of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w mustered|strong="H6485"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w that remained|strong="H4672"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him; there were about six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*, \w and the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w that remained|strong="H4672"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w in Gibeah|strong="H1387"\w* \w in the territory of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*, \w while the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Micmash|strong="H4363"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Raiding bands|strong="H7843"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w in three|strong="H7969"\w* \w groups|strong="H7218"\w*. \w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w band|strong="H7218"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w leading to Ophrah|strong="H6084"\w* \w by the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Shual|strong="H7777"\w*;  
\v 18  \w another band|strong="H7218"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w toward the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w leading to Beth Horon|strong="H1032"\w*; \w and yet another band|strong="H7218"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w toward the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w leading to the border|strong="H1366"\w* \w that overlooks|strong="H8259"\w* \w the valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of Zeboim|strong="H6650"\w* \w in the direction of the desert|strong="H4057"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w A blacksmith|strong="H2796"\w* \w could not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had|strong="H6213"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “This will prevent|strong="H6435"\w* \w the Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w* \w from making swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H0176"\w* \w spears|strong="H2595"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w So all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had to go down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w in order to get their plowshares|strong="H0855"\w*, \w cutting instruments|strong="H4282"\w*, \w axes|strong="H7134"\w*, \w and sickles|strong="H4281"\w* \w sharpened|strong="H3913"\w*.  
\v 21  \w They charged|strong="H6477"\w* two-thirds \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* shekel \w to sharpen|strong="H6310"\w* \w plowshares|strong="H0855"\w* \w and cutting instruments|strong="H4281"\w*, \w and a third|strong="H7969"\w* \w of a shekel|strong="H7053"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* sharpen picks \w and axes|strong="H7134"\w*, \w and to set|strong="H5324"\w* \w ox goads|strong="H1861"\w*.  
\v 22  \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w or spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w was to be found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w in the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*. \w No|strong="H4672"\w* \w one but Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.   
\s1 \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* Ignites \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w Battle|strong="H4421"\w*  
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\v 23  \w A garrison|strong="H4673"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had gone out to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the pass|strong="H4569"\w* \w at Micmash|strong="H4363"\w*.   
\c 14  
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\v 1  \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w one day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w*, “\w Come|strong="H1980"\w* \w on, let’s go over|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w garrison|strong="H4673"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is opposite|strong="H1975"\w* \w us.” But he did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5046"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w know|strong="H5046"\w*.   
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\v 2  \w Now Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w a pomegranate|strong="H7416"\w* \w tree in Migron|strong="H4051"\w*, \w on the outskirts|strong="H7097"\w* \w of Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w*. \w The army|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him numbered about six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Now Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w* \w was carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w an ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w He was the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w*, \w who was the brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w of Ichabod|strong="H0350"\w* \w and a son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Phineas|strong="H6372"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Eli|strong="H5941"\w*, \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in Shiloh|strong="H7887"\w*. \w The army|strong="H5971"\w* \w was unaware|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w had left|strong="H1980"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w Now there was a steep|strong="H8127"\w* \w cliff|strong="H5553"\w* \w on each side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of the pass|strong="H4569"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w intended to go to reach the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w garrison|strong="H4673"\w*. \w One cliff|strong="H5553"\w* \w was named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Bozez|strong="H0949"\w*, \w the other|strong="H0259"\w* \w Seneh|strong="H5573"\w*.  
\v 5  \w The cliff|strong="H8127"\w* \w to the north|strong="H6828"\w* \w was closer|strong="H4136"\w* \w to Micmash|strong="H4363"\w*, \w the one|strong="H0259"\w* \w to the south|strong="H5045"\w* \w closer|strong="H4136"\w* \w to Geba|strong="H1387"\w*.   
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\v 6  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w*, \w “Come on|strong="H1980"\w*, \w let’s go over|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the garrison|strong="H4673"\w* \w of these|strong="H0428"\w* \w uncircumcised men|strong="H6189"\w*. \w Perhaps|strong="H0194"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will intervene|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us. Nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w can prevent|strong="H4622"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w from delivering|strong="H3467"\w*, \w whether by many|strong="H7227"\w* \w or by|strong="H0176"\w* \w a few|strong="H4592"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w His armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is on your mind|strong="H3824"\w*. \w Do as you’re inclined|strong="H5186"\w*. \w I’m with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you all the way|strong="H3824"\w*!”   
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\v 8  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “All right|strong="H2009"\w*\w !|strong="H0587"\w* We’ll \w go over|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w these men|strong="H0582"\w* \w and fight|strong="H1540"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 9  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w they say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us, ‘Stay|strong="H1826"\w* \w put until|strong="H5704"\w* \w we approach|strong="H5060"\w* \w you,’ we will stay|strong="H8478"\w* \w right there|strong="H5975"\w* \w and not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 10  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w they say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Come up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w us,’ we will go up|strong="H5927"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w case|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has given|strong="H5414"\w* \w them into our hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w – it will be a sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*.”   
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\v 11  \w When|strong="H1540"\w* \w they|strong="H1540"\w* \w made|strong="H1540"\w* \w themselves|strong="H2244"\w* \w known|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w garrison|strong="H4673"\w*, \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*\w ! The Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w* \w are coming out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the holes|strong="H2356"\w* \w in which|strong="H0834"\w* \w they hid|strong="H2244"\w* \w themselves|strong="H2244"\w*.”  
\v 12  \w Then the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of the garrison|strong="H4675"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w and his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w*, \w “Come on up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to us so we can teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w you a thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w or two!”|strong="H3129"\w* \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w*, \w “Come up|strong="H5927"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w me, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has given|strong="H5414"\w* \w them into the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!”   
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\v 13  \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w crawled up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w with his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w following behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w him. Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w struck down|strong="H5307"\w* \w the Philistines,|strong="H3627"\w* \w while|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w came along behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w him and killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 14  \w In this initial|strong="H1961"\w* \w skirmish|strong="H7223"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w and his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down about twenty|strong="H6242"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w in an area|strong="H7704"\w* \w that measured half|strong="H2677"\w* \w an acre|strong="H4618"\w*.   
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\v 15  \w Then fear overwhelmed|strong="H2731"\w* \w those who were in the camp|strong="H4264"\w*, \w those who were in the field|strong="H7704"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w in the garrison|strong="H4673"\w*, \w and the raiding bands|strong="H7843"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w trembled|strong="H7264"\w* \w and the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w shook|strong="H1571"\w*. \w This fear|strong="H2731"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w caused by God|strong="H0430"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w watchmen|strong="H6822"\w* \w at Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w in the territory of Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w looked|strong="H2009"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w as the crowd|strong="H1995"\w* \w of soldiers seemed to melt|strong="H4127"\w* \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w first in one direction|strong="H1986"\w* \w and then|strong="H2009"\w* \w in|strong="H7200"\w* another.  
\v 17  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him, “Muster|strong="H6485"\w* \w the troops and see|strong="H7200"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is no longer with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us.” When|strong="H5375"\w* \w they mustered|strong="H6485"\w* \w the troops|strong="H2009"\w*, \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w and his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w were not|strong="H0369"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w*.  
\v 18  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Ahijah|strong="H0281"\w*, \w “Bring near|strong="H5066"\w* \w the ephod,”|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was|strong="H1931"\w* \w at that time|strong="H3117"\w* wearing \w the|strong="H0559"\w* ephod.  
\v 19  \w While|strong="H5704"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w spoke to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w the panic|strong="H1995"\w* \w in the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*’ \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w was becoming|strong="H1980"\w* \w greater and greater|strong="H7227"\w*. \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w “Withdraw|strong="H0622"\w* \w your hand|strong="H3027"\w*!”   
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\v 20  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him assembled and marched|strong="H0935"\w* \w into battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w where they found|strong="H2009"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H2719"\w* \w in total panic|strong="H4103"\w* \w killing|strong="H1419"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w* \w with|strong="H2719"\w* \w their swords|strong="H3966"\w*.  
\v 21  \w The Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w* \w who had earlier|strong="H0865"\w* \w gone|strong="H5927"\w* \w over to the Philistine|strong="H4264"\w* \w side|strong="H5439"\w* \w joined|strong="H1571"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*.  
\v 22  \w When|strong="H0376"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w who had hidden|strong="H2244"\w* \w themselves in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had fled|strong="H5127"\w*, \w they too|strong="H1571"\w* \w pursued|strong="H1692"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w in battle|strong="H4421"\w*.  
\v 23  \w So|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w delivered|strong="H3467"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and the battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w shifted|strong="H5674"\w* \w over to Beth Aven|strong="H1007"\w*.   
\s1 Jonathan Violates Saul’s Oath  
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\v 24  \w Now the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w were hard pressed|strong="H5065"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w for Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w had made|strong="H0422"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w agree to this oath|strong="H0422"\w*\w : “Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w be the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w eats|strong="H0398"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*\w ! I will get my vengeance|strong="H5358"\w* \w on my enemies|strong="H0341"\w*\w !” So no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w in the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w ate|strong="H2938"\w* \w anything|strong="H3899"\w*.   
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\v 25  \w Now the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H0776"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w and there was|strong="H1961"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the ground|strong="H7704"\w*.  
\v 26  \w When the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the forest|strong="H3293"\w*, \w they saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w the honey|strong="H1706"\w* \w flowing|strong="H1982"\w*, \w but no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one ate|strong="H5381"\w* \w any of it|strong="H6310"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w was afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of the oath|strong="H7621"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w had not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about the oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w had made the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w take. He extended|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of his staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was in his hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and dipped|strong="H2881"\w* \w it in the|strong="H0853"\w* \w honeycomb|strong="H3295"\w*. \w When|strong="H7725"\w* \w he ate it,|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w gleamed|strong="H5869"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w from the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w informed him, “Your father|strong="H0001"\w* \w put the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w under a strict|strong="H7650"\w* \w oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w be the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who eats|strong="H0398"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*\w !’ That is why the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w is tired|strong="H5774"\w*.”  
\v 29  \w Then Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “My father|strong="H0001"\w* \w has caused|strong="H5916"\w* \w trouble for the land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w See|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H4994"\w* \w my eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w gleamed|strong="H0215"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I tasted|strong="H2938"\w* \w just a little|strong="H4592"\w* \w of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Certainly if|strong="H3863"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w had eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w some of the enemies|strong="H0341"\w*’ \w provisions|strong="H7998"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they came across|strong="H4672"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w would not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the slaughter|strong="H4347"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w have been even greater|strong="H7235"\w*?”   
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\v 31  \w On that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w from Micmash|strong="H4363"\w* \w to Aijalon|strong="H0357"\w*, \w and they became very|strong="H3966"\w* \w tired|strong="H5774"\w*.  
\v 32  \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w rushed greedily|strong="H0413"\w* \w on|strong="H7998"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w*, \w confiscating|strong="H3947"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w*, \w and calves|strong="H1241"\w*. \w They slaughtered|strong="H7819"\w* \w them right on the ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w*.   
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\v 33  \w Now it was reported|strong="H5046"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w is sinning|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by eating|strong="H0398"\w* \w even the blood|strong="H1818"\w*.” \w He said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “All of you have broken the covenant|strong="H0898"\w*\w !|strong="H1556"\w* \w Roll|strong="H1556"\w* \w a large|strong="H1419"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w over here to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.”  
\v 34  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Scatter out|strong="H6327"\w* \w among the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w and say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them, ‘Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you bring|strong="H5066"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me your ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w and sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w and slaughter|strong="H7819"\w* \w them in this|strong="H2088"\w* \w spot and eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w But don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w by eating|strong="H0398"\w* \w the blood|strong="H1818"\w*.” \w So|strong="H5066"\w* \w that night|strong="H3915"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w brought his ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w and slaughtered|strong="H7819"\w* \w it there|strong="H8033"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ; it was the first|strong="H2490"\w* \w time he had built|strong="H1129"\w* \w an altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
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\v 36  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Let’s go down|strong="H3381"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w at night|strong="H3915"\w*; \w we will rout|strong="H0962"\w* \w them until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the break of day|strong="H0216"\w*. \w We won’t leave|strong="H7604"\w* \w any of them alive!”|strong="H0559"\w* \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H2896"\w* \w seems|strong="H5869"\w* \w best to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you.”|strong="H3548"\w* \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Let’s approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w here|strong="H1988"\w*.”  
\v 37  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w “Should I go down|strong="H3381"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*\w ? Will|strong="H5414"\w* \w you deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w them into the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ?” But he did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w him that day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 38  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “All|strong="H3605"\w* \w you leaders|strong="H6438"\w* \w of the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w come|strong="H5066"\w* \w here. Find|strong="H3045"\w* \w out|strong="H4100"\w* \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w occurred|strong="H1988"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 39  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , the deliverer|strong="H3467"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w lives, even|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w it turns|strong="H3426"\w* \w out to be my own son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*, \w he will certainly|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*\w !” But no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one from the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w said|strong="H6030"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 40  \w Then he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w on one|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w*, \w and I|strong="H0589"\w* \w and my son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w on the other|strong="H0259"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w*.” \w The army|strong="H5971"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H2896"\w* \w you think|strong="H5869"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w best|strong="H2896"\w*.”   
\p
\v 41  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ! If this sin has been committed by me or by my son Jonathan, then, O \+nd Lord\+nd* God of Israel, respond with Urim. But if this sin has been committed by your people Israel, respond with Thummim.” Then Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w and Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w were indicated by lot, while the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w was exonerated|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 42  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Cast|strong="H5307"\w* \w the lot between|strong="H0996"\w* \w me and my son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*\w !”|strong="H3129"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w was indicated|strong="H3920"\w* \w by|strong="H5307"\w* \w lot|strong="H5307"\w*.   
\p
\v 43  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*, \w “Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w me what|strong="H4100"\w* \w you have done|strong="H6213"\w*.” \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w him, “I used the end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of the staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was in my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to taste|strong="H2938"\w* \w a little|strong="H4592"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w must die|strong="H4191"\w*!”  
\v 44  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will punish me severely|strong="H3254"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w doesn’t die|strong="H4191"\w*!”   
\p
\v 45  \w But the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Should Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*, \w who won|strong="H3444"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w victory in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w die|strong="H4191"\w*\w ? May it never be|strong="H2486"\w*\w ! As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lives, not|strong="H0518"\w* \w a single|strong="H5307"\w* \w hair|strong="H8185"\w* \w of his head|strong="H7218"\w* \w will fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w*\w ! For|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the help of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w that he has acted|strong="H6213"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*.” \w So the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w rescued|strong="H6299"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w from death|strong="H4191"\w*.   
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\v 46  \w Then|strong="H5927"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w stopped|strong="H6430"\w* \w chasing|strong="H0310"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w and the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w back home|strong="H4725"\w*.  
\v 47  \w After Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w had secured|strong="H3920"\w* \w his royal|strong="H4410"\w* \w position over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w he fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H0341"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w on all sides|strong="H5439"\w* \w – the Moabites|strong="H4124"\w*, \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*, \w Edomites|strong="H0123"\w*, \w the kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Zobah|strong="H6678"\w*, \w and the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w In every|strong="H3605"\w* \w direction that he turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w he was victorious|strong="H7561"\w*.  
\v 48  \w He fought bravely|strong="H2428"\w*, \w striking down|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w and delivering|strong="H5337"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w from the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of its enemies|strong="H8154"\w*.   
\s1 Members \w of|strong="H3027"\w* Saul’s Family  
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\v 49  \w The sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w were Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w*, \w Ishvi|strong="H3440"\w*, \w and Malki-Shua|strong="H4444"\w*. \w He had two|strong="H8147"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*; \w the older one|strong="H1067"\w* \w was named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Merab|strong="H4764"\w* \w and the younger|strong="H6996"\w* \w Michal|strong="H4324"\w*.  
\v 50  \w The name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w was Ahinoam|strong="H0293"\w*, \w the daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of Ahimaaz|strong="H0290"\w*. \w The name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the general|strong="H8269"\w* \w in command of his army|strong="H6635"\w* \w was Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ner|strong="H5369"\w*, \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w uncle|strong="H1730"\w*.  
\v 51  \w Kish|strong="H7027"\w* \w was the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w and Ner|strong="H5369"\w* \w the father|strong="H0001"\w* \w of Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w was the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Abiel|strong="H0022"\w*.   
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\v 52  \w There was|strong="H1961"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2389"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w with the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w So whenever Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who was a warrior|strong="H1368"\w* \w or a brave individual|strong="H2428"\w*, \w he would conscript|strong="H0622"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.   
\c 15  
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\v 1  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “I was the one the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w you as king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w says|strong="H1697"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Here is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w of hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w says: ‘I carefully|strong="H6485"\w* \w observed|strong="H6213"\w* \w how the Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w opposed|strong="H7760"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w along the way|strong="H1870"\w* \w when Israel|strong="H5927"\w* \w came|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\v 3  \w So go|strong="H1980"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and strike down|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w*. \w Destroy|strong="H2763"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they have. Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w spare|strong="H2550"\w* \w them. Put them to|strong="H5704"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w* \w – man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*, \w child|strong="H5768"\w*, \w infant|strong="H3243"\w*, \w ox|strong="H7794"\w*, \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w*, \w camel|strong="H1581"\w*, \w and donkey|strong="H2543"\w* alike.’”   
\p
\v 4  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w assembled|strong="H8085"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w and mustered|strong="H6485"\w* \w them at Telaim|strong="H2923"\w*. \w There were 200,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w foot|strong="H7273"\w* \w soldiers and 10,000|strong="H0505"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w proceeded|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Amalek|strong="H6002"\w*, \w where he set an ambush|strong="H7378"\w* \w in the wadi|strong="H5158"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Kenites|strong="H7017"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w on and leave|strong="H5493"\w*\w ! Go down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Amalekites|strong="H6003"\w*\w ! Otherwise|strong="H6435"\w* \w I will sweep|strong="H0622"\w* \w you away|strong="H0622"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them! After all, you|strong="H0859"\w* \w were kind|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w when they came up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.” \w So the Kenites|strong="H7017"\w* \w withdrew|strong="H5493"\w* \w from among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w struck down|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w all the way from Havilah|strong="H2341"\w* \w to|strong="H7793"\w* \w Shur|strong="H7793"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w is next to|strong="H6440"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.  
\v 8  \w He captured|strong="H8610"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Agag|strong="H0090"\w* \w of the Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w*, \w but he executed all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Agag’s|strong="H2763"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.  
\v 9  \w However|strong="H2550"\w*, \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w spared Agag|strong="H0090"\w*, \w along with the best|strong="H4315"\w* \w of the flock|strong="H6629"\w*, \w the cattle|strong="H1241"\w*, \w the fatlings|strong="H3733"\w*, \w and the lambs, as well as|strong="H2763"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w else that was of value.|strong="H3808"\w* \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H6629"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w willing|strong="H0014"\w* \w to slaughter them|strong="H2763"\w*. \w But they did slaughter|strong="H2763"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that was|strong="H4399"\w* \w despised|strong="H0959"\w* \w and worthless|strong="H2763"\w*.   
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\v 10  \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*:  
\v 11 “\w I regret|strong="H5162"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have made|strong="H4427"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he has turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H0310"\w* \w from me|strong="H0310"\w* \w and has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w done what|strong="H6965"\w* \w I told|strong="H1697"\w* \w him to do.” Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w became angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w and he cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that night|strong="H3915"\w*.   
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\v 12  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w got up early|strong="H7925"\w* \w to meet|strong="H7122"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w the next morning|strong="H1242"\w*. \w But Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w was informed|strong="H5046"\w*, \w “Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w has gone|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w where|strong="H2009"\w* \w he is setting up|strong="H5324"\w* \w a monument|strong="H3027"\w* \w for himself. Then Samuel left|strong="H5674"\w* \w and went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w When Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him,|strong="H7586"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*\w ! I have done|strong="H6965"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H1697"\w*.”   
\p
\v 14  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “If that is the case,|strong="H4100"\w* \w then|strong="H2088"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is this|strong="H2088"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w in my ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w and the sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*?”  
\v 15  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “They were brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w from the Amalekites|strong="H6003"\w*; \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w spared|strong="H2550"\w* \w the best|strong="H4315"\w* \w of the flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w and cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w to sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w our God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w But everything else we slaughtered|strong="H2763"\w*.”   
\p
\v 16  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Wait a minute|strong="H7503"\w*\w !|strong="H5046"\w* \w Let|strong="H7503"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me last night|strong="H3915"\w*.” \w Saul|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “Tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Is it not|strong="H3808"\w* \w true that when you were insignificant|strong="H6996"\w* \w in your|strong="H0859"\w* \w own eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w you became head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*? \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w chose|strong="H4886"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w as king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 18  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w you on a campaign|strong="H1870"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and exterminate|strong="H2763"\w* \w those sinful|strong="H2400"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w*\w ! Fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against them until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H3615"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.’  
\v 19  \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w you obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ? Instead you have greedily|strong="H5860"\w* \w rushed upon the plunder|strong="H7998"\w*\w ! You have done|strong="H6213"\w* \w what is wrong|strong="H7451"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w estimation|strong="H5869"\w*.”   
\p
\v 20  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “But I have|strong="H8085"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ! I went|strong="H1980"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the campaign|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me on. I brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w back King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Agag|strong="H0090"\w* \w of the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w after exterminating|strong="H2763"\w* \w the Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w*.  
\v 21  \w But|strong="H3947"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w from the plunder|strong="H7998"\w* \w some of the sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w and cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w – the best|strong="H7225"\w* \w of what was to be slaughtered|strong="H2764"\w* \w – to sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w* \w in Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*.”   
\p
\v 22  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\q1 “\w Does|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w take pleasure|strong="H2656"\w* \w in burnt offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*  
\q1 \w as much as he does in obedience|strong="H6963"\w*\w ?|strong="H2009"\w*  
\q1 \w Certainly|strong="H2009"\w*, \w obedience|strong="H8085"\w* \w is better than sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*;  
\q1 \w paying attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w is better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2459"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w of rams|strong="H0352"\w*.   
\q1
\v 23  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w rebellion|strong="H4805"\w* \w is like the sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w of divination|strong="H7081"\w*,  
\q1 \w and presumption|strong="H6484"\w* \w is like the evil|strong="H0205"\w* \w of idolatry|strong="H8655"\w*.  
\q1 \w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w you have rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w the word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ,|strong="H3988"\w*  
\q1 \w he has rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w you as|strong="H4428"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.”   
\p
\v 24  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “I have sinned|strong="H2398"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have|strong="H8085"\w* \w disobeyed|strong="H6963"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w commanded|strong="H6310"\w* \w and what|strong="H1697"\w* \w you said as well.|strong="H3588"\w* \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I was afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of the|strong="H0853"\w* \w army|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* followed \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w wishes|strong="H6310"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5375"\w* \w my sin|strong="H2403"\w*\w ! Go back|strong="H7725"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w me so I can worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.”   
\p
\v 26  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “I will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go back|strong="H7725"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w you from being king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!”   
\p
\v 27  \w When Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w to leave|strong="H1980"\w*, \w Saul|strong="H2388"\w* \w grabbed|strong="H2388"\w* \w the edge|strong="H3671"\w* \w of his robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w and it tore|strong="H7167"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has torn|strong="H7167"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4468"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w from you this day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and has given|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to one|strong="H7453"\w* \w of your colleagues|strong="H7453"\w* \w who is better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*!  
\v 29  \w The Preeminent One|strong="H5331"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go back on his word|strong="H8266"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w change|strong="H5162"\w* \w his mind, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he is|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a human|strong="H0120"\w* \w being who changes|strong="H5162"\w* \w his mind|strong="H5162"\w*.”  
\v 30  \w Saul|strong="H0559"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I have sinned|strong="H2398"\w*. \w But|strong="H6258"\w* \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w me before|strong="H5048"\w* \w the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of my people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and before|strong="H5048"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Go back|strong="H7725"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w me so I may worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*.”  
\v 31  \w So Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w*, \w and Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\s1 \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* Puts Agag \w to|strong="H7725"\w* Death  
\p
\v 32  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Bring|strong="H5066"\w* \w me King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Agag|strong="H0090"\w* \w of the Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w*.” \w So Agag|strong="H0090"\w* \w came|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him trembling|strong="H4574"\w*, \w thinking|strong="H0559"\w* \w to himself|strong="H0090"\w*, “\w Surely|strong="H0403"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w* \w is bitter|strong="H4751"\w*!”  
\v 33  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as your sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w left women|strong="H0802"\w* \w childless|strong="H7921"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w your|strong="H7921"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w will be the most bereaved|strong="H7921"\w* \w among women|strong="H0802"\w*\w !” Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w hacked|strong="H8158"\w* \w Agag|strong="H0090"\w* \w to pieces there in Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 34  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*, \w while Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his home|strong="H1004"\w* \w in Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w*.  
\v 35  \w Until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H4194"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w again|strong="H3254"\w*. \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w did, however, mourn|strong="H0056"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w regretted|strong="H5162"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he had made|strong="H4427"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w king over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
\c 16  
\p
\v 1  \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “How long|strong="H4970"\w* \w do you|strong="H0859"\w* \w intend to|strong="H0413"\w* \w mourn|strong="H0056"\w* \w for Saul|strong="H7586"\w*\w ? I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w him as king|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w your horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w with olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and go|strong="H1980"\w*\w ! I am sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w you to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w in Bethlehem|strong="H1022"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have selected|strong="H7200"\w* \w a king|strong="H4428"\w* \w for myself from among his sons|strong="H1121"\w*.”   
\p
\v 2  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “How|strong="H0349"\w* \w can I go|strong="H1980"\w*\w ? Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w will hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w about it and kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*!” \w But|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a heifer|strong="H5697"\w* \w with you|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘I have come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.’  
\v 3  \w Then invite|strong="H7121"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w to the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*, \w and I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will show you what|strong="H3045"\w* \w you should do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w You will anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w for me the one I point out|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
\p
\v 4  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w him.|strong="H0935"\w* \w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w in Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*, \w the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w were afraid|strong="H2729"\w* \w to meet|strong="H7122"\w* \w him. They|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Do you come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in peace|strong="H7965"\w*?”  
\v 5  \w He replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Yes, in peace|strong="H7965"\w*. \w I have come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . Consecrate|strong="H6942"\w* \w yourselves and come|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me to the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*.” \w So he consecrated|strong="H6942"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and invited|strong="H7121"\w* \w them to the sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w they arrived|strong="H0935"\w*, \w Samuel|strong="H7200"\w* \w noticed|strong="H7200"\w* \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to himself,|strong="H0389"\w* “\w Surely|strong="H0389"\w*, \w here before|strong="H5048"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w stands his chosen king|strong="H4899"\w*!”  
\v 7  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be impressed|strong="H1364"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w his appearance|strong="H4758"\w* \w or his height|strong="H6967"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w him. God does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w view|strong="H7200"\w* \w things the way men|strong="H0120"\w* \w do.|strong="H0120"\w* \w People|strong="H0120"\w* \w look on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the outward appearance|strong="H5869"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w looks at|strong="H7200"\w* \w the heart|strong="H3824"\w*.”   
\p
\v 8  \w Then Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w* \w and presented|strong="H5674"\w* \w him to Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*. \w But Samuel|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w one, either|strong="H1571"\w*.”  
\v 9  \w Then|strong="H5674"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w presented|strong="H5674"\w* \w Shammah|strong="H8048"\w*. \w But Samuel said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w one either|strong="H1571"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w presented|strong="H5674"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w of his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w to Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*. \w But Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w any of these|strong="H0428"\w*.”  
\v 11  \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*, \w “Is that all of the young men|strong="H5288"\w*\w ?” Jesse|strong="H0559"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “There|strong="H5750"\w* \w is still|strong="H7604"\w* \w the youngest|strong="H6996"\w* \w one, but he’s|strong="H2009"\w* \w taking care|strong="H7462"\w* \w of the flock|strong="H6629"\w*.” \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*, \w “Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w and get|strong="H3947"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w our attention to other things until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he comes|strong="H0935"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w*.”   
\p
\v 12  \w So Jesse had him brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w in.|strong="H1931"\w* \w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruddy|strong="H0132"\w*, \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w attractive|strong="H3303"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w and a handsome|strong="H2896"\w* \w appearance|strong="H7210"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H6965"\w* \w and anoint|strong="H4886"\w* \w him. This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is the one|strong="H1931"\w*!”  
\v 13  \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w full of olive oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w him in the|strong="H0853"\w* \w presence|strong="H7130"\w* \w of his brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. \w The Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rushed|strong="H6743"\w* \w upon David|strong="H1732"\w* \w from that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w onward|strong="H4605"\w*. \w Then Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*.   
\s1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* Appears \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H1931"\w*  
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\v 14  \w Now the Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had turned|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5973"\w* \w from Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w and an evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w tormented|strong="H1204"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Then Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w said to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w an evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w from God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is tormenting|strong="H1204"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w*!”  
\v 16  \w Let|strong="H4994"\w* \w our lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w instruct his servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w who are here before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you to look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w how to play|strong="H5059"\w* \w the lyre|strong="H3658"\w*. \w Then whenever|strong="H1961"\w* \w the evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w from God|strong="H0430"\w* \w comes upon you, he can play|strong="H5059"\w* \w the lyre|strong="H3027"\w* \w and you will feel|strong="H2895"\w* \w better|strong="H3027"\w*.”  
\v 17  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w “Find|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who plays|strong="H5059"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w and bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w him to me|strong="H0413"\w*.”  
\v 18  \w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w of his attendants|strong="H5288"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I have seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w a son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w in Bethlehem|strong="H1022"\w* \w who knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w how to play|strong="H5059"\w* \w the lyre. He is a brave warrior|strong="H4421"\w* \w and is articulate|strong="H1697"\w* \w and handsome|strong="H8389"\w*, \w for|strong="H0259"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*.”   
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\v 19  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w your son|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is out with the sheep|strong="H6629"\w*.  
\v 20  \w So Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w loaded with bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w a container|strong="H4997"\w* \w of wine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w and a young|strong="H1423"\w* \w goat|strong="H5795"\w* \w and sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.  
\v 21  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him. Saul liked|strong="H0157"\w* \w him a great|strong="H3966"\w* \w deal,|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w word to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Let|strong="H4994"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w be my servant|strong="H5975"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I really|strong="H2580"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.”   
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\v 23  \w So whenever|strong="H1961"\w* \w the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w from God|strong="H0430"\w* \w would come upon|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w would take|strong="H3947"\w* \w his lyre|strong="H3658"\w* \w and play|strong="H5059"\w* \w it. This would bring relief|strong="H7304"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and make him feel|strong="H2895"\w* \w better. Then the evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w would leave|strong="H5493"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* alone.   
\c 17  
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\v 1  \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w their troops|strong="H4264"\w* \w for battle|strong="H4421"\w*. \w They assembled|strong="H0622"\w* \w at Socoh|strong="H7755"\w* \w in Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. \w They camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in Ephes Dammim|strong="H0658"\w*, \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w Socoh|strong="H7755"\w* \w and Azekah|strong="H5825"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and the Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w army|strong="H0622"\w* \w assembled|strong="H0622"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w in the valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Elah|strong="H0425"\w*, \w where they arranged|strong="H6186"\w* \w their battle lines|strong="H4421"\w* \w to fight against|strong="H7122"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w were standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w on one|strong="H2088"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w on another|strong="H2088"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*, \w with the valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w Then a champion|strong="H1143"\w* \w came out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w His name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Goliath|strong="H1555"\w*; \w he was from Gath|strong="H1661"\w*. \w He was close to seven feet|strong="H2239"\w* \w tall|strong="H1363"\w*.  
\v 5  \w He had a bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w helmet|strong="H3553"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and was wearing|strong="H3847"\w* \w scale|strong="H7193"\w* \w body armor|strong="H8302"\w*. \w The weight|strong="H4948"\w* \w of his bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w body armor|strong="H8302"\w* \w was five|strong="H2568"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*.  
\v 6  \w He had bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w shin guards|strong="H4697"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his legs|strong="H7272"\w*, \w and a bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w javelin|strong="H3591"\w* \w was slung over his shoulders|strong="H3802"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The shaft|strong="H2671"\w* \w of his spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w was like a weaver’s|strong="H0707"\w* \w beam|strong="H4500"\w*, \w and the iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w point|strong="H3852"\w* \w of his spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w weighed six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w shekels|strong="H8255"\w*. \w His shield|strong="H6793"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w was walking|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w Goliath|strong="H5975"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w and called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w troops|strong="H4634"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do you come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to prepare|strong="H6186"\w* \w for battle|strong="H4421"\w*\w ? Am|strong="H0595"\w* \w I not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*, \w and are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w not the servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w*\w ? Choose|strong="H1262"\w* \w for yourselves a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w so he may come down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w*!  
\v 9  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w he is able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me and strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w me down, we will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w your servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w prevail|strong="H3201"\w* \w against him and strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w him down, you will become|strong="H1961"\w* \w our servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w and will serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w us|strong="H5647"\w*.”  
\v 10  \w Then the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I|strong="H0589"\w* \w defy|strong="H2778"\w* \w Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w troops|strong="H4634"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*\w ! Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w me a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w so we can fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w each other|strong="H3162"\w*!”  
\v 11  \w When Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*, \w they were|strong="H0428"\w* \w upset|strong="H2865"\w* \w and very|strong="H3966"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*.  
\v 12   
\p \w Now David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w Ephrathite|strong="H0673"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w from Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w* \w in Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. \w He had eight|strong="H8083"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and in Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w he was old|strong="H2204"\w* \w and well advanced|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w years|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Jesse’s|strong="H3448"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w oldest sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w had followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w to war|strong="H4421"\w*. \w The names|strong="H8034"\w* \w of the|strong="H7969"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to war|strong="H4421"\w* \w were Eliab|strong="H0446"\w*, \w his firstborn|strong="H1060"\w*, \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w*, \w the second|strong="H4932"\w* \w oldest, and Shammah|strong="H8048"\w*, \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w oldest|strong="H1419"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Now David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was the youngest|strong="H6996"\w*. \w While the three|strong="H7969"\w* \w oldest|strong="H1419"\w* \w sons followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*,  
\v 15  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was going|strong="H1980"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w and forth|strong="H7586"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w in order to care|strong="H7462"\w* \w for his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w in Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*.   
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\v 16  \w Meanwhile|strong="H6150"\w* \w for forty|strong="H0705"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w approached every morning|strong="H6150"\w* \w and evening|strong="H6150"\w* \w and took|strong="H6150"\w* \w his position|strong="H3320"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H4994"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w ephah|strong="H0374"\w* \w of roasted|strong="H7039"\w* \w grain and these|strong="H2088"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w loaves of bread|strong="H3899"\w*; \w go quickly|strong="H7323"\w* \w to the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w to your brothers|strong="H0251"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Also take|strong="H0935"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w portions|strong="H2757"\w* \w of cheese|strong="H2461"\w* \w to their commanding officer|strong="H0505"\w*. \w Find out|strong="H6485"\w* \w how your brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w are doing|strong="H7965"\w* \w and bring back their pledge|strong="H6161"\w* \w that they received|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* goods.  
\v 19  \w They are|strong="H1992"\w* \w with Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w army|strong="H6010"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Elah|strong="H0425"\w*, \w fighting|strong="H3898"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.”   
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\v 20  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w got up early|strong="H7925"\w* \w in the morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and entrusted|strong="H5203"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w* \w to someone else who would watch|strong="H8104"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w*. \w After loading up|strong="H5375"\w*, \w he went|strong="H1980"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w had instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w him. He arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w at the camp|strong="H4570"\w* \w as the army|strong="H2428"\w* \w was going out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the battle lines|strong="H4634"\w* \w shouting|strong="H7321"\w* \w its battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w cry|strong="H7321"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w drew up their battle lines|strong="H4634"\w* \w opposite|strong="H7122"\w* one another.  
\v 22  \w After David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had entrusted|strong="H5203"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w cargo|strong="H3627"\w* \w to the care|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the supply officer,|strong="H7323"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w ran|strong="H7323"\w* \w to the battlefront|strong="H4634"\w*. \w When he arrived|strong="H0935"\w*, \w he asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w his brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w how they were doing|strong="H7965"\w*.  
\v 23  \w As he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them, the champion|strong="H1143"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w Goliath|strong="H1555"\w*, \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w from Gath|strong="H1661"\w*, \w was coming up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from the battle lines|strong="H4630"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w He spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w the way|strong="H1697"\w* \w he usually did,|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*.  
\v 24  \w When all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w this man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w they retreated|strong="H5127"\w* \w from his presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w and were very|strong="H3966"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*.   
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\v 25  \w The men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Have you seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who is coming up|strong="H5927"\w*\w ? He does so|strong="H5927"\w* \w to defy|strong="H2778"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w But the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will make|strong="H6238"\w* \w the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w can strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w him down|strong="H5221"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w wealthy|strong="H6239"\w*\w ! He will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him his daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w in marriage, and he will make|strong="H6213"\w* \w his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w exempt|strong="H2670"\w* \w from tax obligations in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”   
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\v 26  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w who were standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w near him|strong="H5973"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w will be done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w strikes|strong="H5221"\w* \w down this Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w and frees|strong="H1975"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w this humiliation|strong="H2781"\w*\w ?|strong="H3588"\w* \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is this|strong="H2088"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he defies|strong="H2778"\w* \w the armies|strong="H4634"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*?”  
\v 27  \w The soldiers|strong="H5971"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w him what|strong="H1697"\w* \w had been promised|strong="H2088"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w will be done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w can strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w*.”   
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\v 28  \w When David’s|strong="H1419"\w* \w oldest|strong="H1419"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w him speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w he|strong="H0446"\w* \w became|strong="H2734"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w with David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you come down|strong="H3381"\w* \w here? To|strong="H5921"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w did you entrust|strong="H5203"\w* \w those few|strong="H4592"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w in the desert|strong="H4057"\w*\w ? I am|strong="H0589"\w* \w familiar|strong="H3045"\w* \w with your pride|strong="H2087"\w* \w and deceit|strong="H7455"\w*\w !|strong="H3381"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w here to watch|strong="H7200"\w* \w the battle|strong="H4421"\w*!”   
\p
\v 29  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have I done|strong="H6213"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*\w ? Can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w I say anything|strong="H1697"\w*?”  
\v 30  \w Then he turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w from those|strong="H0681"\w* \w who were|strong="H0681"\w* \w nearby|strong="H4136"\w* \w to someone else|strong="H0312"\w* \w and asked the same question|strong="H1697"\w*, \w but they|strong="H7725"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w him the same|strong="H7223"\w* \w answer|strong="H7725"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w before|strong="H7223"\w*.  
\v 31  \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w were overheard|strong="H3947"\w* \w and reported|strong="H5046"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w he called|strong="H3947"\w* \w for|strong="H3947"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*.   
\p
\v 32  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let anyone|strong="H0120"\w* \w be discouraged|strong="H3820"\w*. \w Your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w will go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*!”  
\v 33  \w But Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “You aren’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to go|strong="H1980"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w and fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w him! You’re just|strong="H3588"\w* \w a boy|strong="H5288"\w*\w ! He has been a warrior|strong="H4421"\w* \w from his youth|strong="H5271"\w*!”   
\p
\v 34  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w has been a shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w for his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*. \w Whenever a lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w or bear|strong="H1677"\w* \w would come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and carry off|strong="H5375"\w* \w a sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w from the flock|strong="H5739"\w*,  
\v 35  \w I would go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w it, strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w it down, and rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w the sheep from its mouth|strong="H6310"\w*. \w If it rose|strong="H6965"\w* \w up against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H2388"\w*, \w I would grab|strong="H2388"\w* \w it by its jaw|strong="H2206"\w*, \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w it, and kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 36  \w Your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w has struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down both|strong="H1571"\w* \w the lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w and the bear|strong="H1677"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w just like one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of them|strong="H1992"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he has defied|strong="H2778"\w* \w the armies|strong="H4634"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*!”  
\v 37  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went on to say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w me from the lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w and the bear|strong="H1677"\w* \w will also deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me from the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of this|strong="H2088"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*\w !” Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H1980"\w*! \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
\p
\v 38  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w with his own fighting attire|strong="H4055"\w* \w and put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w helmet|strong="H6959"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his head|strong="H7218"\w*. \w He also put|strong="H3847"\w* \w body armor|strong="H8302"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 39  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w strapped|strong="H2296"\w* \w on his sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his fighting attire|strong="H4055"\w* \w and tried|strong="H2974"\w* \w to walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w around, but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w used|strong="H5254"\w* \w to them.|strong="H1732"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “I can’t|strong="H3201"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I’m not|strong="H3808"\w* \w used|strong="H5254"\w* \w to them.” So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w removed|strong="H5493"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 40  \w He took|strong="H3947"\w* \w his staff|strong="H4731"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w picked|strong="H0977"\w* \w out five|strong="H2568"\w* \w smooth|strong="H2512"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the stream|strong="H5158"\w*, \w placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w them in the pouch|strong="H3219"\w* \w of his shepherd’s|strong="H7462"\w* \w bag|strong="H3627"\w*, \w took his sling|strong="H7050"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and approached|strong="H5066"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*.  
\v 41   
\p \w The Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w kept coming closer|strong="H7131"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w with his shield|strong="H6793"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w walking in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 42  \w When|strong="H5027"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w carefully at David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w he despised|strong="H0959"\w* \w him, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was|strong="H1961"\w* \w only a ruddy|strong="H0132"\w* \w and|strong="H5973"\w* \w handsome|strong="H4758"\w* \w boy|strong="H5288"\w*.  
\v 43  \w The Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Am|strong="H0595"\w* \w I a dog|strong="H3611"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w after me with sticks|strong="H4731"\w*\w ?”|strong="H6430"\w* \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w cursed|strong="H7043"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w by his gods|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 44  \w The Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Come|strong="H1980"\w* \w here to me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w so I can give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w to the birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of the sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and the wild animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w of the field|strong="H7704"\w*!”   
\p
\v 45  \w But David|strong="H1732"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*, \w “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w against me|strong="H0413"\w* \w with sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w and javelin|strong="H3591"\w*. \w But I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w against you in the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w of hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel’s|strong="H3478"\w* \w armies|strong="H4634"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have defied|strong="H2778"\w*!  
\v 46  \w This very|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will deliver|strong="H5462"\w* \w you into my hand|strong="H3027"\w*\w ! I will strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w you down and cut off|strong="H5493"\w* \w your head|strong="H7218"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the corpses|strong="H6297"\w* \w of the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w* \w to the birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of the sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and the wild animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Then all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will realize|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has a God|strong="H0430"\w*  
\v 47  \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w will know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w by sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w or spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w*\w ! For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s, \w and he will deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w you into our hand|strong="H3027"\w*.”   
\p
\v 48  \w The Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w drew|strong="H1980"\w* \w steadily closer to David to attack|strong="H6965"\w* \w him|strong="H1732"\w*, \w while David|strong="H1732"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w ran|strong="H7323"\w* \w toward the battle line|strong="H4634"\w* \w to attack|strong="H7122"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*.  
\v 49  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w reached|strong="H7971"\w* \w his hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the bag|strong="H3627"\w* \w and took|strong="H3947"\w* \w out a stone|strong="H0068"\w*. \w He slung|strong="H7049"\w* \w it, striking|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w on the forehead|strong="H4696"\w*. \w The stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w sank|strong="H2883"\w* \w deeply into|strong="H2883"\w* \w his forehead|strong="H4696"\w*, \w and he fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w down with his face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 50   
\p \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w prevailed|strong="H2388"\w* \w over the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w with just the sling|strong="H7050"\w* \w and the stone|strong="H0068"\w*. \w He struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w and killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w him. David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did not|strong="H0369"\w* \w even have a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 51  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w ran|strong="H7323"\w* \w and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w over|strong="H0413"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*. \w He grabbed|strong="H3947"\w* \w Goliath’s|strong="H2719"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w drew|strong="H8025"\w* \w it from its sheath|strong="H8593"\w*, \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w him, and cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w his head|strong="H7218"\w* \w with it. When the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w their champion|strong="H1368"\w* \w was dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w they ran away|strong="H5127"\w*.   
\p
\v 52  \w Then the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w charged forward|strong="H6965"\w*, \w shouting|strong="H7321"\w* \w a battle cry.|strong="H7291"\w* \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w and to the very gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of Ekron|strong="H6138"\w*. \w The Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w corpses|strong="H2491"\w* \w lay fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w along the Shaaraim|strong="H8189"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Gath|strong="H1661"\w* \w and Ekron|strong="H6138"\w*.  
\v 53  \w When the Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w from their hot|strong="H1814"\w* \w pursuit|strong="H0310"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w they looted|strong="H8155"\w* \w their camp|strong="H4264"\w*.  
\v 54  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w it to Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and he put Goliath’s|strong="H7760"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w* \w in his tent|strong="H0168"\w*.  
\v 55   
\p \w Now as Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w watched|strong="H7200"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w going out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to fight|strong="H7122"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*, \w he asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w*, \w the general in command|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the army|strong="H6635"\w*, \w “Whose|strong="H4310"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w is this|strong="H2088"\w* \w young man|strong="H5288"\w*, \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w*\w ?” Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as you live|strong="H5315"\w*, \w O king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w I don’t know|strong="H3045"\w*.”  
\v 56  \w The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Find|strong="H7592"\w* \w out whose|strong="H4310"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w boy|strong="H5958"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w*!”   
\p
\v 57  \w So when David|strong="H1732"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w from striking|strong="H5221"\w* \w down the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*, \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w him and brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w him before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w He still had the head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 58  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Whose|strong="H4310"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w are you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w young man|strong="H5288"\w*\w ?” David|strong="H1732"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I am the son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w in Bethlehem|strong="H1022"\w*.”   
\c 18  
\p
\v 1  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H3615"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w talking|strong="H1696"\w* \w with Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w and David became bound together|strong="H7194"\w* \w in close friendship|strong="H5315"\w*. \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w as much as he did his own life|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 2  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w retained|strong="H3947"\w* \w David|strong="H3117"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w allow|strong="H5414"\w* \w him to return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w a covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w for he loved|strong="H0160"\w* \w him as much as he did his own life|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w took off|strong="H6584"\w* \w the robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w he was wearing|strong="H5921"\w* \w and gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w along|strong="H4055"\w* \w with the rest of his gear|strong="H4055"\w*, \w including|strong="H5704"\w* \w his sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w his bow|strong="H7198"\w*, \w and even|strong="H5704"\w* \w his belt|strong="H2290"\w*.   
\p
\v 5  \w On every|strong="H3605"\w* \w mission on which|strong="H0834"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w him, David|strong="H1732"\w* \w achieved|strong="H7919"\w* \w success. So|strong="H7760"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w appointed him over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w of war|strong="H4421"\w*. \w This pleased|strong="H3190"\w* \w not only all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w*, \w but also|strong="H1571"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*.   
\p
\v 6  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the men|strong="H0935"\w* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w after David|strong="H1732"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w from striking down|strong="H5221"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*, \w the women|strong="H0802"\w* \w from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w came out|strong="H3318"\w* \w singing|strong="H7891"\w* \w and dancing|strong="H4246"\w* \w to meet|strong="H7122"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w They were happy|strong="H8057"\w* \w as they played their tambourines|strong="H8596"\w* \w and three-stringed instruments|strong="H7991"\w*.  
\v 7  \w The women|strong="H0802"\w* \w who were playing|strong="H7832"\w* \w the music sang|strong="H6030"\w*,  
\q1 “\w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w has struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down his thousands|strong="H0505"\w*,  
\q1 \w but David|strong="H1732"\w* \w his tens of thousands|strong="H7233"\w*!”   
\p
\v 8  \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w made Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w*. \w The statement|strong="H1697"\w* \w displeased|strong="H7489"\w* \w him and he thought|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w They have attributed|strong="H5414"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w* \w tens of thousands|strong="H7233"\w*, \w but to me they have attributed only|strong="H5750"\w* \w thousands|strong="H0505"\w*. \w What|strong="H2088"\w* \w does he lack, except the kingdom|strong="H4410"\w*?”  
\v 9  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was keeping an eye on David|strong="H1732"\w* \w from that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w onward|strong="H1973"\w*.   
\p
\v 10  \w The next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day an evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w from God|strong="H0430"\w* \w rushed|strong="H6743"\w* \w upon Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and he prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w his house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Now David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was playing|strong="H5059"\w* \w the lyre|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w There was a spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w in Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*,  
\v 11  \w and Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w threw|strong="H2904"\w* \w the spear|strong="H2595"\w*, \w thinking|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I’ll nail|strong="H5221"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to the wall|strong="H7023"\w*\w !” But David|strong="H1732"\w* \w escaped|strong="H5437"\w* \w from him on two different occasions|strong="H6471"\w*.   
\p
\v 12  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w feared|strong="H3372"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w* \w but had departed|strong="H5493"\w* \w from Saul|strong="H7586"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w removed|strong="H5493"\w* \w David|strong="H5973"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w his presence and made|strong="H7760"\w* \w him a commanding officer|strong="H0505"\w*. \w David led|strong="H0935"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* battle \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w back|strong="H0935"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w achieved|strong="H7919"\w* \w success in all|strong="H3605"\w* \w he did,|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*.  
\v 15  \w When Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w successful|strong="H7919"\w* \w he was|strong="H1931"\w*, \w he was|strong="H1931"\w* \w afraid|strong="H1481"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*.  
\v 16  \w But all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was the one leading|strong="H3318"\w* \w them out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to battle and back|strong="H0935"\w*.  
\v 17   
\p \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Here’s|strong="H2009"\w* \w my oldest|strong="H1419"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w Merab|strong="H4764"\w*. \w I want to give|strong="H5414"\w* \w her to you in marriage|strong="H0802"\w*. \w Only|strong="H0389"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H0802"\w* \w brave|strong="H2428"\w* \w warrior|strong="H3898"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w the battles|strong="H4421"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w .” For Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “There’s no|strong="H0408"\w* \w need for me to raise my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against him. Let it be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*!”   
\p
\v 18  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w I? Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w are my relatives or the clan|strong="H4940"\w* \w of my father|strong="H0001"\w* \w in Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I should|strong="H3588"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son-in-law|strong="H2860"\w*?”  
\v 19  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the time|strong="H6256"\w* \w came for Merab|strong="H4764"\w*, \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w to be given to David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w instead was given|strong="H5414"\w* \w in marriage|strong="H0802"\w* \w to Adriel|strong="H5741"\w*, \w who was from Meholah|strong="H4259"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w Now Michal|strong="H4324"\w*, \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w When they told|strong="H5046"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w about this, it|strong="H3474"\w* \w pleased|strong="H5869"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w her to him so that she may become a snare|strong="H4170"\w* \w to him and the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w may be against him.” So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w is the second|strong="H8147"\w* \w time for you to become my son-in-law|strong="H2859"\w*.”   
\p
\v 22  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w his servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w “Tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w secretly|strong="H3909"\w*, \w ‘The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w pleased|strong="H2654"\w* \w with you, and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w like|strong="H0157"\w* \w you. So now|strong="H6258"\w* \w become the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son-in-law|strong="H2859"\w*.”  
\v 23  \w So Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w privately|strong="H0241"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Is becoming the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son-in-law|strong="H2859"\w* \w something insignificant|strong="H7043"\w* \w to you? I’m|strong="H0595"\w* \w just a poor|strong="H7326"\w* \w and lightly-esteemed|strong="H7034"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*!”   
\p
\v 24  \w When Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w reported|strong="H5046"\w* \w what David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had said|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\v 25  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Here is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w you should say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w*\w : ‘There is nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w that the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w wants|strong="H2656"\w* \w as a price|strong="H4119"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the bride|strong="H4119"\w* \w except a hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w foreskins|strong="H6190"\w*, \w so that he can be avenged|strong="H5358"\w* \w of his|strong="H0341"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*.’” \w (Now Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was thinking|strong="H5307"\w* \w that he could kill David|strong="H1732"\w* \w by the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.)   
\p
\v 26  \w So his servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w and David|strong="H1732"\w* \w agreed|strong="H3474"\w* \w to become the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son-in-law|strong="H2859"\w*. \w Now the specified time|strong="H3117"\w* \w had not|strong="H3808"\w* \w yet expired|strong="H3117"\w*  
\v 27  \w when David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w along|strong="H6965"\w* \w with his men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w went out|strong="H1980"\w* \w and struck down|strong="H5221"\w* \w two hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w their foreskins|strong="H6190"\w* \w and presented all of them to the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w so he could become the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son-in-law|strong="H2859"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w then gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him his daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Michal|strong="H4324"\w* \w in marriage|strong="H0802"\w*.   
\p
\v 28  \w When Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w realized|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w was with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and that his|strong="H7586"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Michal|strong="H4324"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*,  
\v 29  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w became even more|strong="H3254"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of him|strong="H1732"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w continued|strong="H1961"\w* \w to be at odds|strong="H0341"\w* \w with David|strong="H1732"\w* \w from then|strong="H3117"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 30  \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w would march out|strong="H3318"\w*, \w and as often|strong="H1767"\w* \w as they did|strong="H7919"\w* \w so|strong="H3318"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w achieved|strong="H7919"\w* \w more success than all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \w His name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was|strong="H3966"\w* \w held in high esteem|strong="H3365"\w*.   
\c 19  
\p
\v 1  \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w told|strong="H0413"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w to kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w But Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3129"\w* \w liked|strong="H2654"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w much|strong="H3605"\w*.  
\v 2  \w So Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “My father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w is trying|strong="H1245"\w* \w to kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w you. So|strong="H6258"\w* \w be careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H5643"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. \w Find|strong="H5643"\w* \w a hiding place|strong="H5643"\w* \w and stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w in seclusion|strong="H2244"\w*.  
\v 3  \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w beside|strong="H3027"\w* \w my father|strong="H0001"\w* \w in the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are. I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w about you to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my father|strong="H0001"\w*. \w When I find|strong="H7200"\w* \w out what|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* problem \w is|strong="H0834"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w let|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H5046"\w*.”   
\p
\v 4  \w So Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w on David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w behalf|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w should not|strong="H0408"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w against his servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against you. On the contrary, his actions|strong="H4639"\w* \w have been very|strong="H3966"\w* \w beneficial|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.  
\v 5  \w He risked|strong="H5315"\w* \w his life|strong="H5221"\w* \w when|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w gave all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w a great|strong="H1419"\w* \w victory|strong="H8668"\w*. \w When you saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w it, you were happy|strong="H8055"\w*. \w So why|strong="H4100"\w* \w would you sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w against innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w by putting|strong="H4191"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to death|strong="H4191"\w* \w for no reason|strong="H2600"\w*?”   
\p
\v 6  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w accepted|strong="H8085"\w* \w Jonathan’s|strong="H3083"\w* \w advice|strong="H6963"\w* \w and took an oath|strong="H7650"\w*, “\w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H4191"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*, \w he will not|strong="H0518"\w* \w be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w Then Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and told|strong="H5046"\w* \w him|strong="H3083"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w*. \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w and he served|strong="H6440"\w* \w him as he had done formerly|strong="H8032"\w*.   
\p
\v 8  \w Now once again|strong="H3254"\w* \w there was|strong="H1961"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w He defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w them thoroughly|strong="H4347"\w* \w and they ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*.  
\v 9  \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w an evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w came|strong="H0413"\w* \w upon|strong="H7586"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w He was|strong="H1931"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in his house|strong="H1004"\w* \w with his spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w in his hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w while David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was playing|strong="H5059"\w* \w the lyre|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 10  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w tried|strong="H1245"\w* \w to nail|strong="H6362"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to the wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w with the spear|strong="H2595"\w*, \w but|strong="H5127"\w* \w he escaped from Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w and the spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w drove into the wall|strong="H7023"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w* \w quickly|strong="H3915"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*.   
\p
\v 11  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w to guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w it and to kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w him in the morning|strong="H1242"\w*. \w Then David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w Michal|strong="H4324"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w him, “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you do not|strong="H0369"\w* \w save|strong="H4422"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5315"\w* \w tonight|strong="H3915"\w*, \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will be dead|strong="H4191"\w*!”  
\v 12  \w So Michal|strong="H4324"\w* \w lowered|strong="H3381"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w through|strong="H1157"\w* \w the window|strong="H2474"\w*, \w and he ran away|strong="H1272"\w* \w and escaped|strong="H4422"\w*.   
\p
\v 13  \w Then Michal|strong="H4324"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w a household idol|strong="H8655"\w* \w and put|strong="H7760"\w* \w it on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the bed|strong="H4296"\w*. \w She put|strong="H7760"\w* \w a quilt|strong="H3523"\w* \w made of goat’s|strong="H5795"\w* \w hair over its head|strong="H4763"\w* \w and then covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w the idol with a garment|strong="H0899"\w*.  
\v 14  \w When|strong="H7971"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to arrest|strong="H3947"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w she said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “He’s sick|strong="H2470"\w*.”   
\p
\v 15  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w the messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w back to see|strong="H7200"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w him up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to me on his bed|strong="H4296"\w* \w so I can kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.”  
\v 16  \w When the messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w*, \w they found|strong="H2009"\w* \w only the idol|strong="H8655"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the bed|strong="H4296"\w* \w and the quilt|strong="H3523"\w* \w made of goat’s|strong="H5795"\w* \w hair at its head|strong="H4763"\w*.   
\p
\v 17  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Michal|strong="H4324"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you deceived|strong="H7411"\w* \w me this way|strong="H3602"\w* \w by sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w my enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w away? Now he has escaped|strong="H4422"\w*\w !” Michal|strong="H4324"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to me, ‘Help me get|strong="H7971"\w* \w away or else|strong="H4100"\w* \w I will kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*!’”   
\p
\v 18  \w Now David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had run|strong="H1272"\w* \w away and escaped|strong="H4422"\w*. \w He went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w in Ramah|strong="H7414"\w* \w and told|strong="H5046"\w* \w him everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w had done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to him. Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w he and Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w went and stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w at Naioth|strong="H5121"\w*.  
\v 19  \w It was reported|strong="H5046"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “David|strong="H1732"\w* \w is at Naioth|strong="H5121"\w* \w in Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*.”  
\v 20  \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to capture|strong="H3947"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w When they saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w a company|strong="H3862"\w* \w of prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w prophesying|strong="H5012"\w* \w with Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w there as their leader, the spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w came upon Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w*, \w and they also|strong="H1571"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w*.  
\v 21  \w When it was reported|strong="H5046"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w he sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w*, \w but they prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w*. \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w a third|strong="H7992"\w* \w time, but they|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w prophesied|strong="H5012"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Finally|strong="H1571"\w* \w Saul|strong="H1931"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*. \w When he arrived|strong="H0935"\w* \w at the large|strong="H1419"\w* \w cistern|strong="H0953"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is in Secu|strong="H7906"\w*, \w he asked|strong="H7592"\w*, \w “Where|strong="H0375"\w* \w are Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w and David|strong="H1732"\w*\w ?” They said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “At Naioth|strong="H5121"\w* \w in Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*.”   
\p
\v 23  \w So Saul went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Naioth|strong="H5121"\w* \w in Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*. \w The Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w came upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w him as well|strong="H1571"\w*, \w and he walked|strong="H1980"\w* \w along prophesying|strong="H5012"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Naioth|strong="H5121"\w* \w in Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*.  
\v 24  \w He even|strong="H1571"\w* \w stripped|strong="H6584"\w* \w off his clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w and prophesied|strong="H5012"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*. \w He lay|strong="H5307"\w* \w there|strong="H6174"\w* \w naked|strong="H6174"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and night|strong="H3915"\w*. \w (For that reason|strong="H3651"\w* \w it is asked|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Is Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w among the prophets|strong="H5030"\w*?”)   
\c 20  
\p
\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w fled|strong="H1272"\w* \w from Naioth|strong="H5121"\w* \w in Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*. \w He came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w and asked,|strong="H4100"\w* “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have I done|strong="H6213"\w*\w ? What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is my offense|strong="H5771"\w*\w ?|strong="H4100"\w* \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w have I sinned|strong="H2403"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w your father|strong="H0001"\w*\w ? For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he is seeking|strong="H1245"\w* \w my life|strong="H5315"\w*!”   
\p
\v 2  \w Jonathan|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “By no means|strong="H2486"\w* \w are you going to die|strong="H4191"\w*\w ! My father|strong="H0001"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1697"\w* \w large|strong="H1419"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w making|strong="H0241"\w* \w me aware|strong="H0241"\w* \w of it.|strong="H4069"\w* \w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w would my father|strong="H0001"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w matter|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*? \w It|strong="H6213"\w* \w just|strong="H1697"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w happen|strong="H1697"\w*!”   
\p
\v 3  \w Taking an oath|strong="H7650"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Your father|strong="H0001"\w* \w is very much aware of the fact|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I have found|strong="H4672"\w* \w favor|strong="H5869"\w* \w with you, and he has thought|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w about this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w or|strong="H6435"\w* \w he will be upset|strong="H6087"\w*.’ \w But as surely as|strong="H0199"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w* \w and you|strong="H5315"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*, \w there is about one step|strong="H6587"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w me and death|strong="H4194"\w*!”  
\v 4  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w me what|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w can do|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*.”   
\p
\v 5  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w “Tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w is the new moon|strong="H2320"\w*, \w and I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am certainly expected|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w join|strong="H3427"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w for a meal|strong="H0398"\w*. \w You must send|strong="H7971"\w* \w me away so I can hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w in the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w now|strong="H2009"\w*.  
\v 6  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w your father|strong="H0001"\w* \w happens|strong="H7592"\w* \w to miss me|strong="H7592"\w*, \w you should say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘David|strong="H1732"\w* \w urgently|strong="H7592"\w* \w requested me to let|strong="H7323"\w* \w him go|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there is an annual|strong="H3117"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w for his entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H4940"\w*.’  
\v 7  \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w he should|strong="H3541"\w* \w then say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘That’s fine,’|strong="H5650"\w* \w then|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w is safe|strong="H7965"\w*. \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w he becomes very angry|strong="H2734"\w*, \w be assured|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he has decided|strong="H3615"\w* \w to harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w me|strong="H5973"\w*.  
\v 8  \w You must be loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w to your servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have made|strong="H0935"\w* \w a covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w name.|strong="H0518"\w* \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I am guilty|strong="H5771"\w*, \w you yourself kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w me! Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w bother taking|strong="H0935"\w* \w me to your father|strong="H0001"\w*?”   
\p
\v 9  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Far be it|strong="H2486"\w* \w from you to suggest this! If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I were at all aware|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my father|strong="H0001"\w* \w had decided|strong="H3615"\w* \w to harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w you, wouldn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w I tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w*?”  
\v 10  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w me if your father|strong="H0001"\w* \w answers|strong="H6030"\w* \w you harshly|strong="H7186"\w*?”  
\v 11  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Come on. Let’s|strong="H1980"\w* \w go out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to the field|strong="H7704"\w*.”  
\p \w When|strong="H3318"\w* \w the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of them had gone out|strong="H3318"\w* \w into the field|strong="H7704"\w*,  
\v 12  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is my witness.|strong="H2713"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* feel \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w my father|strong="H0001"\w* \w about this time|strong="H6256"\w* \w the day after tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*. \w If he is favorably|strong="H2896"\w* \w inclined toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w will I not|strong="H3808"\w* \w then|strong="H0227"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w word to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you and let you know|strong="H0241"\w*?  
\v 13  \w But if|strong="H3588"\w* \w my father|strong="H0001"\w* \w intends|strong="H3190"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do you harm|strong="H7451"\w*, \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all this|strong="H3541"\w* \w and more|strong="H3254"\w* \w to Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w if I don’t|strong="H3254"\w* \w let|strong="H1540"\w* \w you know|strong="H0241"\w* \w and send|strong="H7971"\w* \w word to you so you can go|strong="H1980"\w* \w safely|strong="H7965"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your way.|strong="H3068"\w* \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w be with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you, as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w my father|strong="H0001"\w*.  
\v 14  \w While I|strong="H0518"\w* \w am still|strong="H5750"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w*, \w extend|strong="H6213"\w* \w to me|strong="H5978"\w* \w the loyalty|strong="H2617"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , or|strong="H3808"\w* \w else I will die|strong="H4191"\w*!  
\v 15  \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w* \w cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w your loyalty|strong="H2617"\w* \w to my family|strong="H1004"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w every one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w from the face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the earth|strong="H0127"\w*  
\v 16  \w and called David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w to account|strong="H1245"\w*.” \w So Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w made a covenant|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w once again|strong="H3254"\w* \w took an oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w with David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w because he loved|strong="H0160"\w* \w him. In fact|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jonathan loved|strong="H0160"\w* \w him as much as he did his own life|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 18  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “Tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w is the new moon|strong="H2320"\w*, \w and you will be missed|strong="H6485"\w*, \w for your seat|strong="H4186"\w* \w will|strong="H2320"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w empty|strong="H6485"\w*.  
\v 19  \w On the third|strong="H8027"\w* \w day|strong="H3381"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w quickly|strong="H3966"\w* \w and come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you hid|strong="H5641"\w* \w yourself the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w this all started|strong="H4639"\w*. \w Stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w near|strong="H0681"\w* \w the stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w Ezel|strong="H0237"\w*.  
\v 20  \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will shoot three|strong="H7969"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2678"\w* \w near|strong="H6654"\w* \w it, as though I were shooting|strong="H3384"\w* \w at a target|strong="H4307"\w*.  
\v 21  \w When I|strong="H2009"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w after them, I will say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and find|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2678"\w*.” \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the boy|strong="H5288"\w*, \w ‘Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the arrows|strong="H2678"\w* \w are on this side|strong="H2008"\w* \w of you;|strong="H3947"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w them,’ then come|strong="H0935"\w* \w back. For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lives, you will be safe|strong="H7965"\w* \w and there will no|strong="H0369"\w* \w problem|strong="H2008"\w*.  
\v 22  \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the boy|strong="H5958"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the arrows|strong="H2678"\w* \w are on|strong="H1973"\w* \w the other side|strong="H1973"\w* \w of you,’|strong="H1980"\w* \w get|strong="H7971"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w case|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w*.  
\v 23  \w With regard to the matter|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you and I discussed|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w is the witness between|strong="H0996"\w* \w us forever|strong="H5769"\w*!”   
\p
\v 24  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w hid|strong="H5641"\w* \w in the field|strong="H7704"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the new moon|strong="H2320"\w* \w came|strong="H0413"\w*, \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w down to eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w meal|strong="H3899"\w*.  
\v 25  \w The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w sat down|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his usual|strong="H6471"\w* \w place|strong="H4186"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w the wall|strong="H7023"\w*, \w with Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w opposite him|strong="H0074"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w at his side|strong="H6654"\w*. \w But David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w was vacant|strong="H6485"\w*.  
\v 26  \w However, Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3972"\w* \w about it|strong="H1931"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he thought|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Something has happened|strong="H4745"\w* \w to make him ceremonially unclean|strong="H2889"\w*. \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he must be unclean|strong="H2889"\w*.”  
\v 27  \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w the next|strong="H4283"\w* \w morning, the second|strong="H8145"\w* \w day of the new moon|strong="H2320"\w*, \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w was still vacant|strong="H6485"\w*. \w So|strong="H1571"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w has Jesse’s|strong="H3448"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the meal|strong="H3899"\w* \w yesterday|strong="H8543"\w* \w or today|strong="H3117"\w*?”   
\p
\v 28  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w replied|strong="H6030"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “David|strong="H1732"\w* \w urgently|strong="H7592"\w* \w requested|strong="H7592"\w* \w that he be allowed|strong="H5704"\w* \w to go to Bethlehem|strong="H1035"\w*.  
\v 29  \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Permit|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w to go,|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we are having a family|strong="H4940"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w in the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and my brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w urged|strong="H4422"\w* \w me to be there. So now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w I have found|strong="H4672"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w* \w with you, let|strong="H4994"\w* \w me go|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w my brothers|strong="H0251"\w*.’ \w For that reason|strong="H3651"\w* \w he has not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*.”   
\p
\v 30  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w became angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w with Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “You stupid|strong="H5753"\w* \w traitor|strong="H4780"\w*\w !|strong="H3808"\w* \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w I realize|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w to your own disgrace|strong="H1322"\w* \w and to the disgrace|strong="H1322"\w* \w of your mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w nakedness|strong="H6172"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w this son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*?  
\v 31  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w is alive|strong="H2416"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the earth|strong="H0127"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your kingdom|strong="H4438"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be established|strong="H3559"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w some men|strong="H3947"\w* \w and bring|strong="H3947"\w* \w him to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me. For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he is|strong="H1931"\w* \w as good as dead|strong="H4194"\w*!”   
\p
\v 32  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w responded|strong="H6030"\w* \w to his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should he be put to death|strong="H4191"\w*\w ? What|strong="H4100"\w* \w has he done|strong="H6213"\w*?”  
\v 33  \w Then|strong="H3045"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w threw|strong="H2904"\w* \w his spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w at Jonathan|strong="H5221"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* order \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w him down. So Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w was convinced|strong="H3617"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w had decided to kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.  
\v 34  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up from the table|strong="H7979"\w* \w enraged|strong="H0639"\w*. \w He did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any food|strong="H3899"\w* \w on that second|strong="H8145"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of the new moon|strong="H2320"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was upset|strong="H6087"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w his father|strong="H0001"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H3637"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.   
\p
\v 35  \w The next|strong="H1961"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w along with|strong="H5973"\w* \w a young|strong="H6996"\w* \w servant|strong="H5288"\w*, \w went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w to meet|strong="H4150"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.  
\v 36  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to his servant|strong="H5288"\w*, \w “Run|strong="H7323"\w*, \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w the arrows|strong="H2678"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w about to shoot|strong="H3384"\w*.” \w As the servant|strong="H5288"\w* \w ran|strong="H7323"\w*, \w Jonathan|strong="H3384"\w* \w shot|strong="H3384"\w* \w the arrow|strong="H2678"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5674"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 37  \w When the servant|strong="H5288"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w had shot|strong="H3384"\w* \w the arrow|strong="H2678"\w*, \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w called out|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0310"\w* \w the servant|strong="H5288"\w*, \w “Isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w the arrow|strong="H2678"\w* \w further beyond|strong="H1973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*?”  
\v 38  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w out to the servant|strong="H5288"\w*, \w “Hurry|strong="H2363"\w*\w ! Go faster|strong="H4120"\w*\w ! Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w delay|strong="H5975"\w*\w !” Jonathan’s|strong="H3083"\w* \w servant|strong="H5288"\w* \w retrieved|strong="H3950"\w* \w the arrow|strong="H2678"\w* \w and came|strong="H0935"\w* \w back to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his master|strong="H0113"\w*.  
\v 39  \w (Now the servant|strong="H5288"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w any|strong="H3972"\w* \w of this|strong="H1697"\w*. \w Only|strong="H0389"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w and David|strong="H1732"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* going \w on|strong="H0389"\w*.)  
\v 40  \w Then Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w his equipment|strong="H3627"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the servant|strong="H5288"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was with him. He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w take these things back|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the city|strong="H5892"\w*.”   
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\v 41  \w When|strong="H0935"\w* \w the servant|strong="H5288"\w* \w had left, David|strong="H1732"\w* \w got up|strong="H6965"\w* \w from beside|strong="H0681"\w* \w the mound|strong="H5045"\w*, \w knelt|strong="H5307"\w* \w with his face|strong="H0639"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w*. \w Then they kissed|strong="H5401"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H7453"\w* \w and they both wept|strong="H1058"\w*, \w especially|strong="H1431"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.  
\v 42  \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w in peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w for the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of us|strong="H0587"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w together in the name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w me and you and between|strong="H0996"\w* \w my descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w and your descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.’”  
\p \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w got|strong="H1980"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w left|strong="H1980"\w*, \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w back|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* city.   
\c 21  
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\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w in Nob|strong="H5011"\w*. \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w was shaking with fear|strong="H2729"\w* \w when he met|strong="H7122"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w by yourself|strong="H0905"\w* \w with no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one accompanying|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*?”  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w “The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w instructed|strong="H6680"\w* \w me to do something|strong="H1697"\w*, \w but he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me, ‘Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the reason|strong="H1697"\w* \w I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w you or the instructions|strong="H6680"\w* \w I have given you.’|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w my soldiers|strong="H5288"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w wait at a certain|strong="H0492"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w do you have at your disposal|strong="H3426"\w*\w ?|strong="H5414"\w* \w Give|strong="H6680"\w* \w me five|strong="H2568"\w* \w loaves of bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w whatever can be found|strong="H4672"\w*.”   
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\v 4  \w The priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w replied|strong="H6030"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “I don’t|strong="H0369"\w* \w have any ordinary|strong="H2455"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w my disposal. Only|strong="H0518"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w available, and then only if|strong="H0518"\w* \w your soldiers|strong="H5288"\w* \w have abstained|strong="H8104"\w* \w from sexual relations with women|strong="H0802"\w*.”  
\v 5  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H6030"\w* \w to the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w “Certainly|strong="H0518"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w have been kept away|strong="H6113"\w* \w from us, just as on previous occasions|strong="H8032"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w I have set out|strong="H3318"\w*. \w The soldiers|strong="H5288"\w*’ \w equipment|strong="H3627"\w* \w is holy|strong="H6944"\w*, \w even on an ordinary|strong="H2455"\w* \w journey|strong="H1870"\w*. \w How much more so|strong="H0637"\w* \w will they be holy|strong="H6942"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w along with their equipment|strong="H3627"\w*!”   
\p
\v 6  \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w bread, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w was no|strong="H3808"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w other than|strong="H0518"\w* \w the bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w of the Presence|strong="H6440"\w*. \w It had been removed|strong="H5493"\w* \w from before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w in order to replace it|strong="H7760"\w* \w with hot|strong="H2527"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w on the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w it had been taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 7  \w (One|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w was there|strong="H8033"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w detained|strong="H6113"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w*\w . His|strong="H1931"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Doeg|strong="H1673"\w* \w the Edomite|strong="H0130"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was in charge of Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7473"\w*.)  
\v 8  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w*, \w “Is|strong="H3426"\w* \w there no|strong="H0371"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w* \w at your disposal? I don’t have my own sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w equipment|strong="H3627"\w* \w in hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w due to the urgency|strong="H5169"\w* \w of the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w*.”   
\s1 \w David|strong="H3117"\w* \w Goes|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* Gath  
\p
\v 9  \w The priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of Goliath|strong="H1555"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*, \w whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w you struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down in the valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of Elah|strong="H0425"\w*, \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w wrapped|strong="H3874"\w* \w in a garment|strong="H8071"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w the ephod|strong="H0646"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you wish, take|strong="H3947"\w* \w it for yourself. Other|strong="H0312"\w* \w than that|strong="H3588"\w*, \w there’s|strong="H2108"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w*.” \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “There’s nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w it! Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H3947"\w*!”  
\v 10  \w So on that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w arose|strong="H6965"\w* \w and fled|strong="H1272"\w* \w from Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w He went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w of Gath|strong="H1661"\w*.  
\v 11  \w The servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of the land|strong="H0776"\w*\w ? Isn’t|strong="H2088"\w* \w he the one that they sing|strong="H6030"\w* \w about when they dance|strong="H4246"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*,  
\q1 ‘\w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down his thousands|strong="H0505"\w*,  
\q1 \w But David|strong="H1732"\w* \w his tens of thousands|strong="H7233"\w*’?”   
\p
\v 12  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w thought|strong="H7760"\w* \w about what|strong="H1697"\w* \w they said|strong="H3966"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w of Gath|strong="H1661"\w*.  
\v 13  \w He altered|strong="H8138"\w* \w his behavior|strong="H2940"\w* \w in their presence|strong="H5869"\w*. \w Since he was in their power|strong="H3027"\w*, \w he pretended to be insane|strong="H1984"\w*, \w making marks|strong="H8427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w of the gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w and letting his saliva|strong="H7388"\w* \w run down|strong="H3381"\w* \w his beard|strong="H2206"\w*.   
\p
\v 14  \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w “Look|strong="H2009"\w* \w at this madman|strong="H7696"\w*\w ! Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did you bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*?  
\v 15  \w Do I have|strong="H0589"\w* \w a shortage|strong="H2638"\w* \w of fools|strong="H7696"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w me this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man to display his insanity|strong="H7696"\w* \w in front of|strong="H5921"\w* \w me? Should this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man enter|strong="H0413"\w* \w my house|strong="H1004"\w*?”   
\c 22  
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\v 1  \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w left|strong="H1980"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and escaped|strong="H4422"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the cave|strong="H4631"\w* \w of Adullam|strong="H5725"\w*. \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w his brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w and the rest of his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w learned about it, they went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 2  \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were in trouble or owed|strong="H5378"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w money or were discontented|strong="H5315"\w* \w gathered around|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w their leader|strong="H8269"\w*. \w He had about four|strong="H0702"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w from there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to Mizpah|strong="H4708"\w* \w in Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w where he said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w “Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w let my father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w stay|strong="H0854"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is going to do|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.”  
\v 4  \w So he had them stay|strong="H5148"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Moab|strong="H4124"\w*; \w they stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w that David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was in the stronghold|strong="H4686"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Then Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w the prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w said to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the stronghold|strong="H4686"\w*. \w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.” \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w left|strong="H1980"\w* \w and went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w of Hereth|strong="H2802"\w*.   
\s1 \w Saul|strong="H0559"\w* Executes \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Priests|strong="H3808"\w*  
\p
\v 6  \w But Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w found out the whereabouts|strong="H3588"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and the men|strong="H0582"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him.|strong="H7586"\w* \w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w at Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the tamarisk|strong="H0815"\w* \w tree at an elevated location|strong="H7413"\w* \w with his spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w in hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w stationed|strong="H5324"\w* \w around him|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 7  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to his servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w who were stationed|strong="H5324"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w him, “Listen up|strong="H8085"\w*, \w you Benjaminites|strong="H1121"\w*\w ! Is Jesse’s|strong="H3448"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w and vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of you? Or is he making|strong="H7760"\w* \w all|strong="H0505"\w* \w of you|strong="H8269"\w* \w commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w and officers|strong="H3967"\w*?  
\v 8  \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of you have conspired|strong="H7194"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me! No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one informs|strong="H0241"\w* \w me|strong="H1121"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5973"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w makes an agreement|strong="H3772"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w this son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*\w ! Not|strong="H0369"\w* \w one of you feels sorry|strong="H2470"\w* \w for me or informs|strong="H0241"\w* \w me that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my own son|strong="H1121"\w* \w has commissioned|strong="H6965"\w* \w my own servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w to hide in|strong="H5921"\w* \w ambush|strong="H0693"\w* \w against me, as is the case today|strong="H3117"\w*!”   
\p
\v 9  \w But|strong="H6030"\w* \w Doeg|strong="H1673"\w* \w the Edomite|strong="H0130"\w*, \w who had stationed|strong="H5324"\w* \w himself with the servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w this son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w* \w at Nob|strong="H5011"\w*.  
\v 10  \w He inquired|strong="H7592"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w for him and gave him provisions|strong="H6720"\w*. \w He also gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of Goliath|strong="H1555"\w* \w the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w*.”   
\p
\v 11  \w Then|strong="H7971"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w arranged|strong="H7121"\w* \w for a meeting with the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w of his father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were at Nob|strong="H5011"\w*. \w They all|strong="H3605"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w*.  
\v 12  \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said, “Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w*.” \w He replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Here I am|strong="H2005"\w*, \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w*.”  
\v 13  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you conspired|strong="H7194"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me, you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and this|strong="H2088"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*\w ? You gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w and a sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and inquired|strong="H7592"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w on his behalf, so that he opposes|strong="H6965"\w* \w me and waits in ambush|strong="H0693"\w*, \w as is the case today|strong="H3117"\w*!”   
\p
\v 14  \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w replied|strong="H6030"\w* \w to the king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w among all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w is faithful|strong="H0539"\w* \w like David|strong="H1732"\w*\w ? He is the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w son-in-law|strong="H2860"\w*, \w the leader of your bodyguard|strong="H4928"\w*, \w and honored|strong="H3513"\w* \w in your house|strong="H1004"\w*!  
\v 15  \w Was it just today|strong="H3117"\w* \w that I began|strong="H2490"\w* \w to inquire|strong="H7592"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w* \w on his behalf? Far be it|strong="H2486"\w* \w from me! The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w should not|strong="H0408"\w* \w accuse|strong="H7760"\w* \w his servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w or any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of my father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w is not|strong="H3808"\w* \w aware|strong="H3045"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w – not in whole or|strong="H1419"\w* \w in part|strong="H1419"\w*!”   
\p
\v 16  \w But the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “You will surely|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*!  
\v 17  \w Then the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to the messengers|strong="H7323"\w* \w who were stationed|strong="H5324"\w* \w beside him, “Turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w and kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they too|strong="H1571"\w* \w have sided|strong="H3027"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*\w ! They knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w he was fleeing|strong="H1272"\w*, \w but they did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w inform|strong="H1540"\w* \w me.” But the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to harm|strong="H6293"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.   
\p
\v 18  \w Then the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Doeg|strong="H1673"\w*, \w “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w turn|strong="H5437"\w* \w and strike|strong="H6293"\w* \w down the priests|strong="H3548"\w*\w !” So|strong="H5437"\w* \w Doeg|strong="H1673"\w* \w the Edomite|strong="H0130"\w* \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w and struck down|strong="H6293"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w*. \w He killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w on that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w eighty-five|strong="H8084"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who wore|strong="H5375"\w* \w the linen|strong="H0906"\w* \w ephod|strong="H0646"\w*.  
\v 19  \w As for Nob|strong="H5011"\w*, \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of the priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w he struck down|strong="H5221"\w* \w with the sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w children|strong="H5768"\w* \w and infants|strong="H3243"\w*, \w oxen|strong="H7794"\w*, \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w and sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w – all with the sword|strong="H2719"\w*.   
\p
\v 20  \w But one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahitub|strong="H0285"\w* \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w* \w and fled|strong="H1272"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w His name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w had killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w the priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*.  
\v 22  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w*, \w “I knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w Doeg|strong="H1673"\w* \w the Edomite|strong="H0130"\w* \w was there|strong="H8033"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he would certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*\w ! I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w guilty|strong="H5437"\w* \w of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the deaths|strong="H5315"\w* \w in your father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*!  
\v 23  \w Stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me. Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w*\w ! Whoever|strong="H0834"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w my life|strong="H5315"\w* \w is seeking|strong="H1245"\w* \w your life|strong="H5315"\w* \w as well. You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are secure|strong="H4931"\w* \w with me|strong="H5978"\w*.”   
\c 23  
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\v 1  \w They told|strong="H5046"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w are fighting|strong="H3898"\w* \w in Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w and are|strong="H1992"\w* \w looting|strong="H8154"\w* \w the threshing floors|strong="H1637"\w*.”  
\v 2  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , “Should I go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w down these|strong="H0428"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*?” \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w down the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and deliver|strong="H3467"\w* \w Keilah|strong="H7084"\w*.”   
\p
\v 3  \w But David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “We are afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w while|strong="H0637"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are still here|strong="H6311"\w* \w in Judah|strong="H3063"\w*\w ! What will it be like|strong="H0637"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w we go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w against the armies|strong="H4634"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*?”  
\v 4  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w once again|strong="H3254"\w*. \w But|strong="H6030"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w go down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to Keilah|strong="H7084"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w into your hand|strong="H3027"\w*.”   
\p
\v 5  \w So|strong="H1980"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w went to Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w and fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w He took away|strong="H5090"\w* \w their cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w and thoroughly|strong="H1419"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w them.|strong="H1732"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3467"\w* \w the inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Keilah|strong="H7084"\w*.   
\s1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* Eludes Saul Again  
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\v 6  \w Now when|strong="H1961"\w* \w Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w had fled|strong="H1272"\w* \w to David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at Keilah|strong="H7084"\w*, \w he had brought|strong="H3381"\w* \w with him an ephod|strong="H0646"\w*.  
\v 7  \w When Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was told|strong="H5046"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Keilah|strong="H7084"\w*, \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has delivered|strong="H5462"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w my hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he has boxed|strong="H5462"\w* \w himself into a corner by entering|strong="H0935"\w* \w a city|strong="H5892"\w* \w with two barred|strong="H1280"\w* \w gates|strong="H1817"\w*.”  
\v 8  \w So|strong="H8085"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w mustered|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his army|strong="H5971"\w* \w to go|strong="H4421"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w and besiege|strong="H6696"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w*.   
\p
\v 9  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w realized|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was planning|strong="H2790"\w* \w to harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w him,|strong="H0559"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w* \w the priest|strong="H3548"\w*, \w “Bring|strong="H5066"\w* \w the ephod|strong="H0646"\w*!”  
\v 10  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w has clearly|strong="H1245"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w is planning|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w to destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w* \w because|strong="H5668"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 11  \w Will the leaders|strong="H1167"\w* \w of Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5462"\w* \w me into his hand|strong="H3027"\w*\w ? Will Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w come down|strong="H3381"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w has heard|strong="H8085"\w*? \w O|strong="H4994"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w please|strong="H4994"\w* \w inform|strong="H5046"\w* \w your servant|strong="H5650"\w*!”  
\p \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “He will come down|strong="H3381"\w*.”  
\v 12  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Will the leaders|strong="H1167"\w* \w of Keilah|strong="H7084"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5462"\w* \w me and my men|strong="H0376"\w* \w into Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*?” \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “They will deliver|strong="H5462"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w*.”   
\p
\v 13  \w So|strong="H6965"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w who numbered about six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w*, \w set out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and left Keilah|strong="H7084"\w*; \w they moved|strong="H1980"\w* \w around from one place to another.|strong="H5046"\w* \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w* \w from Keilah|strong="H7084"\w*, \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w called a halt to his expedition|strong="H3318"\w*.  
\v 14  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the strongholds|strong="H4679"\w* \w that were in the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w and in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the hill country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w looked|strong="H1245"\w* \w for him all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the time|strong="H3117"\w*, \w but God|strong="H0430"\w* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w David|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 15  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w realized|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w had come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w his life|strong="H5315"\w*; \w at that time David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was in Horesh|strong="H2793"\w* \w in the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*.   
\p
\v 16  \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w left and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w at Horesh|strong="H2793"\w*. \w He encouraged him|strong="H2388"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.  
\v 17  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w*\w ! For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of my father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w You will rule|strong="H4427"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your second|strong="H4932"\w* \w in command. Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w my father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w realizes|strong="H3045"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w*.”  
\v 18  \w When|strong="H3772"\w* \w the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of them had made|strong="H3772"\w* \w a covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , David|strong="H1732"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w on at Horesh|strong="H2793"\w*, \w but Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to his house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 19  \w Then the Ziphites|strong="H2130"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w at Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w hiding|strong="H5641"\w* \w among us in the strongholds|strong="H4679"\w* \w at Horesh|strong="H2793"\w* \w on the hill|strong="H1389"\w* \w of Hakilah|strong="H2444"\w*, \w south|strong="H3225"\w* \w of Jeshimon|strong="H3452"\w*?  
\v 20  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w at your own discretion|strong="H0185"\w*, \w O king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w come down|strong="H3381"\w*. \w Delivering him|strong="H5462"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* responsibility.”   
\p
\v 21  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “May you|strong="H0859"\w* \w be blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you have had compassion|strong="H2550"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and make further|strong="H5750"\w* \w arrangements|strong="H3559"\w*. \w Determine|strong="H3045"\w* \w precisely|strong="H7200"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w he is|strong="H1961"\w* \w and who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w him there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am told|strong="H0559"\w* \w that he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is extremely cunning|strong="H6191"\w*.  
\v 23  \w Locate|strong="H7200"\w* \w precisely|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the places|strong="H4224"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w he hides|strong="H2244"\w* \w and return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me with|strong="H0413"\w* \w dependable|strong="H3559"\w* \w information.|strong="H1980"\w* \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you. If|strong="H0518"\w* \w he is|strong="H3426"\w* \w in the land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w I will find|strong="H2664"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w among all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.”   
\p
\v 24  \w So they left|strong="H6965"\w* \w and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to Ziph|strong="H2128"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w Now David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were in the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Maon|strong="H4584"\w*, \w in the Arabah|strong="H6160"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the south|strong="H3225"\w* \w of Jeshimon|strong="H3452"\w*.  
\v 25  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w went to look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for him.|strong="H1732"\w* \w But|strong="H0376"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was informed|strong="H5046"\w* \w and went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to the rock|strong="H5553"\w* \w and stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Maon|strong="H4584"\w*. \w When Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about it, he pursued|strong="H7291"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Maon|strong="H4584"\w*.  
\v 26  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w on one side|strong="H6654"\w* \w of the mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, \w while|strong="H2088"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w went on the other side|strong="H6654"\w* \w of the mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was hurrying|strong="H2648"\w* \w to get away|strong="H1980"\w* \w from Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w but Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were surrounding|strong="H5849"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w so they could capture|strong="H8610"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 27  \w But a messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Come|strong="H1980"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w have raided|strong="H6584"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*!”   
\p
\v 28  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w stopped|strong="H7725"\w* \w pursuing|strong="H7291"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to confront|strong="H7122"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w that place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Sela Hammahlekoth|strong="H5555"\w*.  
\v 29  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the strongholds|strong="H4679"\w* \w of En Gedi|strong="H5872"\w*.   
\c 24  
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\v 1  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w from pursuing|strong="H0310"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w they told|strong="H5046"\w* \w him, “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w is in the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of En Gedi|strong="H5872"\w*.”  
\v 2  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w select|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to find|strong="H1245"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w in the region|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6697"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* rocks \w of the mountain goats|strong="H3277"\w*.  
\v 3  \w He came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the sheepfolds|strong="H6629"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the road|strong="H1870"\w*, \w where there|strong="H8033"\w* \w was a cave|strong="H4631"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w into it to relieve|strong="H5526"\w* \w himself|strong="H7272"\w*.  
\p \w Now David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the recesses|strong="H3411"\w* \w of the cave|strong="H4631"\w*.  
\v 4  \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “This is|strong="H2009"\w* \w the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w about which|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you, ‘I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w into your hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and you can do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to him whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w seems|strong="H3190"\w* \w appropriate|strong="H5869"\w* \w to you.’”|strong="H1732"\w* \w So|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up and quietly|strong="H3909"\w* \w cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w an edge|strong="H3671"\w* \w of Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w*.  
\v 5  \w Afterward|strong="H0310"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w conscience bothered|strong="H3820"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w he had|strong="H0834"\w* \w cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w an edge|strong="H3671"\w* \w of Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w*.  
\v 6  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to his men|strong="H0582"\w*, \w “May the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H3069"\w* \w keep me far away from|strong="H2486"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w such|strong="H2088"\w* \w a thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w to my lord|strong="H0113"\w*, \w who is the \+nd Lord\+nd*’s|strong="H3069"\w* \w chosen one|strong="H4899"\w*, \w by extending|strong="H7971"\w* \w my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against him. After all|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is the \+nd Lord\+nd*’s|strong="H3069"\w* \w chosen one|strong="H4899"\w*.”  
\v 7  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w restrained|strong="H8156"\w* \w his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w with these words|strong="H1697"\w* \w and did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w allow|strong="H5414"\w* \w them to|strong="H0413"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up against Saul|strong="H7586"\w*. \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w left|strong="H6965"\w* \w the cave|strong="H4631"\w* \w and started|strong="H1980"\w* \w down|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* road.   
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\v 8  \w Afterward|strong="H0310"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w got|strong="H6965"\w* \w up and went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of the cave|strong="H4631"\w*. \w He called|strong="H7121"\w* \w out after|strong="H0310"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “My lord|strong="H0113"\w*, \w O king|strong="H4428"\w*\w !” When Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w looked|strong="H5027"\w* \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w him, David|strong="H1732"\w* \w kneeled|strong="H6915"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w and bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w with his face|strong="H0639"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 9  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do you pay attention|strong="H8085"\w* \w when men|strong="H0120"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘David|strong="H1732"\w* \w is seeking|strong="H1245"\w* \w to do you harm|strong="H7451"\w*’?  
\v 10  \w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w your own eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* – \w this|strong="H1697"\w* very day – into \w my|strong="H8085"\w* hands \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cave. \w Some|strong="H2009"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* kill \w you|strong="H0853"\w*, \w but|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w had|strong="H1732"\w* pity \w on|strong="H7451"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* \w not|strong="H1732"\w* extend \w my|strong="H8085"\w* hand \w against|strong="H1697"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* lord, \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd Lord\nd*’s chosen \w one|strong="H0120"\w*.’  
\v 11  \w Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w my father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w edge|strong="H3671"\w* \w of your robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w in my hand|strong="H3027"\w*\w ! When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w edge|strong="H3671"\w* \w of your robe|strong="H4598"\w*, \w I didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w you. So realize|strong="H3045"\w* \w and understand that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I am not planning|strong="H0369"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w or rebellion|strong="H6588"\w*. \w Even though I have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against you, you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are waiting|strong="H6658"\w* \w in ambush to take|strong="H3947"\w* \w my life|strong="H5315"\w*.  
\v 12  \w May|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the two|strong="H0996"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w may|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w vindicate|strong="H5358"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w over you, but my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.  
\v 13  \w It’s like the old|strong="H6931"\w* \w proverb|strong="H4912"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*\w : ‘From evil people|strong="H7561"\w* \w evil|strong="H7562"\w* \w proceeds|strong="H3318"\w*.’ \w But my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w against|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*.  
\v 14  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w come out|strong="H3318"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w*\w ? Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is it that you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are pursuing|strong="H7291"\w*\w ? A dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w dog|strong="H3611"\w*\w ? A single|strong="H0259"\w* \w flea|strong="H6550"\w*?  
\v 15  \w May|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w be our judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w and arbiter|strong="H1781"\w*. \w May he see|strong="H7200"\w* \w and arbitrate|strong="H7378"\w* \w my case|strong="H7379"\w* \w and deliver|strong="H8199"\w* \w me from your hands|strong="H3027"\w*!”   
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\v 16  \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Is that your voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w my son|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*\w ?” Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w wept|strong="H1058"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w*.  
\v 17  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are more innocent|strong="H6662"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w I, for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have treated|strong="H1580"\w* \w me well|strong="H2896"\w*, \w even though I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have tried|strong="H1580"\w* \w to harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*!  
\v 18  \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have explained|strong="H5046"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w treated|strong="H0854"\w* \w me well|strong="H2896"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w delivered|strong="H5462"\w* \w me into your hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w but you did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 19  \w Now if|strong="H3588"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w his enemy|strong="H0341"\w*, \w does he send|strong="H7971"\w* \w him on his way|strong="H1870"\w* \w in good|strong="H2896"\w* \w shape|strong="H8478"\w*? \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w repay|strong="H7999"\w* \w you with good|strong="H2896"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w for what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w*.  
\v 20  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I realize|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you will in fact be|strong="H4427"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w and that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will be established|strong="H6965"\w* \w in your hand|strong="H3027"\w*.  
\v 21  \w So now|strong="H6258"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w me|strong="H6965"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w name|strong="H0518"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w kill|strong="H3772"\w* \w my descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w me or|strong="H0518"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w my name|strong="H8034"\w* \w from the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of my father|strong="H0001"\w*.”   
\p
\v 22  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w this on oath.|strong="H7586"\w* \w Then|strong="H6258"\w* Saul \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w and David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to the stronghold|strong="H4686"\w*.   
\c 25  
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\v 1  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6908"\w* \w and mourned|strong="H5594"\w* \w him. They buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w him at his home|strong="H1004"\w* \w in Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w left and went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Paran|strong="H6290"\w*.   
\s1 \w David|strong="H1732"\w* Marries Abigail \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Widow \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Nabal  
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\v 2  \w There was a man|strong="H0376"\w* \w in Maon|strong="H4584"\w* \w whose business|strong="H4639"\w* \w was in Carmel|strong="H3760"\w*. \w This man|strong="H0376"\w* \w was very|strong="H3966"\w* \w wealthy|strong="H1419"\w*; \w he owned three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w and a thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w goats|strong="H5795"\w*. \w At that time he was shearing|strong="H1494"\w* \w his sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w in Carmel|strong="H3760"\w*.  
\v 3  \w The man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Nabal|strong="H5037"\w*, \w and his wife’s|strong="H0802"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w was Abigail|strong="H0026"\w*. \w She was both wise|strong="H7922"\w* \w and beautiful|strong="H3303"\w*, \w but the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w was harsh|strong="H7186"\w* \w and his deeds|strong="H4611"\w* \w were evil|strong="H7451"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w a|strong="H0376"\w* Calebite.   
\p
\v 4  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w* \w was shearing|strong="H1494"\w* \w his sheep|strong="H6629"\w*,  
\v 5  \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w servants|strong="H5288"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w* \w to them|strong="H5288"\w*, “\w Go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H0935"\w* \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w* \w and give|strong="H7592"\w* \w him greetings|strong="H7965"\w* \w in my name|strong="H8034"\w*.  
\v 6  \w Then you will say to my brother|strong="H2416"\w*, “\w Peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your house|strong="H1004"\w*\w ! Peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is yours|strong="H7965"\w*!  
\v 7  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they are shearing|strong="H1494"\w* \w sheep for you. When your shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w were with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us, we|strong="H3637"\w* \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w insulted|strong="H3637"\w* \w them|strong="H6485"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w harmed them the whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w they were in Carmel|strong="H3760"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w your own servants|strong="H5288"\w*; \w they can tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you! May my servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w* \w in your sight|strong="H5869"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H4994"\w* \w have come|strong="H0935"\w* \w at the time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of a holiday|strong="H2896"\w*. \w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w provide|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H4672"\w* \w – your|strong="H3027"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w and your son|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w – with whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you can spare|strong="H4672"\w*.”   
\p
\v 9  \w So David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w and spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w* \w in David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w Then they paused|strong="H5117"\w*.  
\v 10  \w But Nabal|strong="H5037"\w* \w responded|strong="H6030"\w* \w to David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w and who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is this son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*\w ? This is a time|strong="H3117"\w* \w when many|strong="H7235"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w are breaking away|strong="H6555"\w* \w from their masters|strong="H0113"\w*!  
\v 11  \w Should I take|strong="H3947"\w* \w my bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w and my water|strong="H4325"\w* \w and my meat|strong="H2878"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I have slaughtered|strong="H2873"\w* \w for my shearers|strong="H1494"\w* \w and give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them to these|strong="H2088"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*\w ? I don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w even know|strong="H3045"\w* \w where|strong="H0335"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w came|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w*!”   
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\v 12  \w So David’s|strong="H2015"\w* \w servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w went on their way|strong="H1870"\w*. \w When they had returned|strong="H7725"\w*, \w they came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and told|strong="H5046"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w*.  
\v 13  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w instructed his men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w “Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of you strap|strong="H2296"\w* \w on your sword|strong="H2719"\w*\w !” So each|strong="H0376"\w* \w one strapped|strong="H2296"\w* \w on his sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and David|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w strapped|strong="H2296"\w* \w on his sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w About four|strong="H0702"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w while two hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w behind with the equipment|strong="H3627"\w*.   
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\v 14  \w But one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Nabal’s|strong="H5037"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w Abigail|strong="H0026"\w*, \w “David|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w from the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w to greet|strong="H1288"\w* \w our lord|strong="H0113"\w*, \w but he screamed|strong="H5860"\w* \w at|strong="H1732"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 15  \w These men|strong="H0582"\w* \w were very|strong="H3966"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to us. They did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w insult|strong="H3637"\w* \w us, nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w did we sustain|strong="H6485"\w* \w any loss|strong="H3972"\w* \w during the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w we|strong="H1980"\w* \w were together|strong="H1980"\w* \w in the field|strong="H7704"\w*.  
\v 16  \w Both|strong="H1571"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w and day|strong="H3119"\w* \w they were a protective wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w for us|strong="H5921"\w* \w the entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w we were with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H7462"\w*, \w while we were tending|strong="H7462"\w* \w our flocks|strong="H6629"\w*.  
\v 17  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w be aware|strong="H3045"\w* \w of this, and see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w you can do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w* \w has been planned|strong="H3615"\w* \w for our lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w and his entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w household|strong="H1004"\w*. \w He is|strong="H1931"\w* \w such a wicked|strong="H1100"\w* \w person|strong="H1696"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w tells|strong="H1696"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w*!”   
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\v 18  \w So Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w two hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w loaves of bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w containers|strong="H5035"\w* \w of wine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w prepared sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w seahs|strong="H5429"\w* \w of roasted|strong="H7039"\w* \w grain, a hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w bunches of raisins|strong="H6778"\w*, \w and two hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w lumps|strong="H1690"\w* \w of pressed|strong="H6213"\w* \w figs|strong="H1690"\w*. \w She loaded|strong="H7760"\w* \w them on|strong="H5921"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*  
\v 19  \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to her servants|strong="H5288"\w*, \w “Go|strong="H5674"\w* \w on ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w of me. I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w you.” But|strong="H0376"\w* \w she did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w her husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w*.   
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\v 20  \w Riding|strong="H7392"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her donkey|strong="H2543"\w*, \w she went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w under cover|strong="H5643"\w* \w of the mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were coming down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to meet|strong="H7122"\w* \w her, and she encountered|strong="H6298"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 21  \w Now David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had been thinking|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w In vain|strong="H8267"\w* \w I guarded everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w belonged to this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man in the desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w I didn’t take|strong="H6485"\w* \w anything|strong="H3972"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w him. But he has repaid|strong="H8478"\w* \w my good|strong="H2896"\w* \w with evil|strong="H7451"\w*.  
\v 22  \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will severely|strong="H3254"\w* \w punish David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w I leave|strong="H7604"\w* \w alive until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w even one male|strong="H7023"\w* \w from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those who|strong="H0834"\w* \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*!”   
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\v 23  \w When Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w she got down|strong="H3381"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the donkey|strong="H2543"\w*, \w threw|strong="H5307"\w* \w herself down before|strong="H6440"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w and bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Falling|strong="H5307"\w* \w at his feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w she said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “My lord|strong="H0113"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w accept all the guilt|strong="H5771"\w*\w ! But please|strong="H4994"\w* \w let your female servant|strong="H0519"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with my lord! Please listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to the words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of your servant|strong="H0519"\w*!  
\v 25  \w My lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w should not|strong="H0408"\w* \w pay|strong="H7760"\w* \w attention|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w wicked|strong="H1100"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w*. \w He simply lives up to|strong="H3651"\w* \w his name|strong="H8034"\w*\w ! His name means|strong="H8034"\w* \w ‘fool|strong="H5039"\w*,’ \w and he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is indeed foolish|strong="H5037"\w*\w !|strong="H5973"\w* \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w your servant|strong="H0519"\w*, \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w*.   
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\v 26 “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w*, \w as surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w and as surely as you live|strong="H2416"\w*, \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w has kept|strong="H4513"\w* \w you from shedding|strong="H0935"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w and taking matters|strong="H3467"\w* \w into your own hands|strong="H3027"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w may your enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w and those who seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w harm|strong="H7451"\w* \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w be like Nabal|strong="H5037"\w*.  
\v 27  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w let this|strong="H2063"\w* \w present|strong="H1293"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w your servant|strong="H8198"\w* \w has brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w to my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w be given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w who follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w*.  
\v 28  \w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5375"\w* \w the sin|strong="H6588"\w* \w of your servant|strong="H0519"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will certainly|strong="H0539"\w* \w establish|strong="H6213"\w* \w the house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of my lord|strong="H0113"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w fights|strong="H3898"\w* \w the battles|strong="H4421"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w . May no|strong="H3808"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w be found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in you all your days|strong="H3117"\w*!  
\v 29  \w When someone|strong="H0120"\w* \w sets out|strong="H6965"\w* \w to chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w you and to take|strong="H1245"\w* \w your life|strong="H5315"\w*, \w the life|strong="H5315"\w* \w of my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w wrapped|strong="H6887"\w* \w securely in the bag|strong="H6872"\w* \w of the living|strong="H2416"\w* \w by|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w your God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w But he will sling away|strong="H7049"\w* \w the lives|strong="H5315"\w* \w of your enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w from|strong="H8432"\w* \w the sling’s|strong="H7050"\w* \w pocket|strong="H3709"\w*!  
\v 30  \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w you,|strong="H5057"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.  
\v 31  \w Your conscience will not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w overwhelmed|strong="H6330"\w* \w with guilt|strong="H4383"\w* \w for having poured out|strong="H8210"\w* \w innocent|strong="H2600"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w and for having taken matters|strong="H3467"\w* \w into your own hands. When the \+nd Lord\+nd*|strong="H0113"\w* \w has granted|strong="H3190"\w* \w my lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w success,|strong="H2142"\w* \w please|strong="H3190"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your servant|strong="H0519"\w*.”   
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\v 32  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to Abigail|strong="H0026"\w*, \w “Praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w has sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w you this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w to meet|strong="H7122"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*!  
\v 33  \w Praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w be your good judgment|strong="H2940"\w*\w ! May you|strong="H0859"\w* \w yourself be rewarded|strong="H1288"\w* \w for having prevented|strong="H3607"\w* \w me this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w from shedding|strong="H0935"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w and taking matters|strong="H3467"\w* \w into my own hands|strong="H3027"\w*!  
\v 34  \w Otherwise, as surely as|strong="H0199"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , the God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w lives|strong="H2416"\w* \w – he who has|strong="H0834"\w* \w prevented|strong="H4513"\w* \w me from harming|strong="H7489"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* – \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w so|strong="H0834"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w meet|strong="H7122"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*, \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w morning’s|strong="H1242"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* male belonging \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w remained|strong="H3498"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w*!”  
\v 35  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w from her hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w what she had brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w to him. He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to her, “Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w back|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w* \w in peace|strong="H7965"\w*. \w Be assured|strong="H7200"\w* \w that I have listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to you|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w responded|strong="H0559"\w* \w favorably|strong="H6963"\w*.”   
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\v 36  \w When Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w went back|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w*, \w he was holding|strong="H2009"\w* \w a banquet|strong="H4960"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H1931"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w like that of the king|strong="H4428"\w*. \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w* \w was having a good|strong="H2896"\w* \w time|strong="H3820"\w* \w and was very|strong="H3966"\w* \w intoxicated|strong="H7910"\w*. \w She told|strong="H5046"\w* \w him absolutely|strong="H1419"\w* \w nothing|strong="H6996"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w morning’s|strong="H1242"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w*.  
\v 37  \w In the morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w when Nabal|strong="H5037"\w* \w was sober|strong="H3196"\w*, \w his wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w him about these|strong="H0428"\w* \w matters|strong="H1697"\w*. \w He had a stroke|strong="H7130"\w* \w and was|strong="H1961"\w* \w paralyzed|strong="H0068"\w*.  
\v 38  \w After|strong="H1961"\w* \w about ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w struck|strong="H5062"\w* \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w* \w down and he died|strong="H4191"\w*.   
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\v 39  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w* \w had died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w he said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Praised|strong="H1288"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w has vindicated|strong="H7378"\w* \w me and avenged|strong="H7379"\w* \w the insult|strong="H2781"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I suffered from Nabal|strong="H5037"\w*\w !|strong="H3068"\w* \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has kept|strong="H2820"\w* \w his servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w from doing evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w and he has repaid|strong="H7725"\w* \w Nabal|strong="H5037"\w* \w for his evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w deeds|strong="H7218"\w*.” \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w word|strong="H1696"\w* \w to Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w and asked|strong="H3947"\w* \w her to become|strong="H3027"\w* \w his wife|strong="H0802"\w*.   
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\v 40  \w So the servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w at Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w and said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w her, “David|strong="H1732"\w* \w has sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w us to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you to bring|strong="H3947"\w* \w you back|strong="H3947"\w* \w to be his wife|strong="H0802"\w*.”  
\v 41  \w She arose|strong="H6965"\w*, \w bowed|strong="H7812"\w* \w her face|strong="H0639"\w* \w toward the ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Your female servant|strong="H0519"\w*, \w like a lowly servant|strong="H8198"\w*, \w will wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w the feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w of the servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of my lord|strong="H0113"\w*.”  
\v 42  \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w went and mounted|strong="H5921"\w* \w her donkey|strong="H2543"\w*, \w with five|strong="H2568"\w* \w of her female|strong="H5291"\w* \w servants accompanying|strong="H1980"\w* \w her.|strong="H0310"\w* \w She|strong="H1980"\w* \w followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w and became|strong="H1961"\w* \w his wife|strong="H0802"\w*.   
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\v 43  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had also|strong="H1571"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w Ahinoam|strong="H0293"\w* \w from Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w*; \w the two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of them became his wives|strong="H0802"\w*.  
\v 44  \w (Now Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w had given|strong="H5414"\w* \w his daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Michal|strong="H4324"\w*, \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w to Paltiel|strong="H6406"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Laish|strong="H3919"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w was from Gallim|strong="H1554"\w*.)   
\c 26  
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\v 1  \w The Ziphites|strong="H2130"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w at Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w hiding|strong="H5641"\w* \w on the hill|strong="H1389"\w* \w of Hakilah|strong="H2444"\w* \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w Jeshimon|strong="H3452"\w*?”  
\v 2  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w arose|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H3381"\w*  
\p \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*, \w accompanied|strong="H0854"\w* \w by three|strong="H7969"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w select|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w to look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of Ziph|strong="H2128"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w by the road|strong="H1870"\w* \w on the hill|strong="H1389"\w* \w of Hakilah|strong="H2444"\w* \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w Jeshimon|strong="H3452"\w*, \w but David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was staying in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w When he realized|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w had come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w to find|strong="H0310"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*,  
\v 4  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w scouts|strong="H7270"\w* \w and verified that|strong="H3559"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w had indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w arrived|strong="H0935"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w set out|strong="H6965"\w* \w and went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was camped|strong="H2583"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ner|strong="H5369"\w*, \w the general in command|strong="H8269"\w* \w of his army|strong="H6635"\w*, \w were sleeping|strong="H7901"\w*. \w Now Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was lying|strong="H7901"\w* \w in the entrenchment|strong="H4570"\w*, \w and the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w was camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 6  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w* \w the Hittite|strong="H2850"\w* \w and Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H0413"\w* \w Zeruiah|strong="H6870"\w*, \w Joab’s|strong="H3097"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w*, \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will go down|strong="H3381"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w*\w ?” Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will go down|strong="H3381"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w*.”   
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\v 7  \w So|strong="H0935"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w approached|strong="H0935"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w at night|strong="H3915"\w* \w and found|strong="H2009"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w lying|strong="H7901"\w* \w asleep|strong="H3463"\w* \w in the entrenchment|strong="H4570"\w* \w with his spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w stuck|strong="H4600"\w* \w in the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w by his head|strong="H4763"\w*. \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w and the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w were lying|strong="H7901"\w* \w all around|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 8  \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has delivered|strong="H5462"\w* \w your enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w into your hands|strong="H3027"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w me drive the spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w right through him into the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w with one|strong="H0259"\w* \w swift|strong="H6471"\w* \w jab|strong="H5221"\w*\w !|strong="H3808"\w* \w A|strong="H5221"\w* \w second|strong="H8138"\w* \w jab|strong="H5221"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be necessary|strong="H8138"\w*!”   
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\v 9  \w But David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Abishai|strong="H0052"\w*, \w “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w kill|strong="H7843"\w* \w him! Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can extend|strong="H7971"\w* \w his hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w chosen one|strong="H4899"\w* \w and remain guiltless|strong="H5352"\w*?”  
\v 10  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went on to say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w As|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w himself will|strong="H0518"\w* \w strike|strong="H5062"\w* \w him down. Either|strong="H0176"\w* \w his day|strong="H3117"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and he will die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w he will go down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w and be swept|strong="H5595"\w* \w away|strong="H5595"\w*.  
\v 11  \w But|strong="H3947"\w* \w may|strong="H4994"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w prevent me|strong="H2486"\w* \w from extending|strong="H7971"\w* \w my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w chosen one|strong="H4899"\w*\w ! Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w by Saul’s head|strong="H4763"\w* \w and the jug|strong="H6835"\w* \w of water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w and let’s get out|strong="H1980"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w here|strong="H6258"\w*!”  
\v 12  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w jug|strong="H6835"\w* \w of water|strong="H4325"\w* \w by Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w head|strong="H7226"\w*, \w and they got out|strong="H1980"\w* \w of there. No one|strong="H0369"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w them or was|strong="H0369"\w* \w aware|strong="H3045"\w* \w of their presence or|strong="H0369"\w* \w woke up|strong="H6974"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of them were asleep|strong="H3462"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w had caused a deep sleep|strong="H8639"\w* \w to fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.   
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\v 13  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w to the other side|strong="H5676"\w* \w and stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of the hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w some distance|strong="H7350"\w* \w away; there|strong="H7227"\w* \w was a considerable|strong="H7227"\w* \w distance between|strong="H0996"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 14  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the army|strong="H5971"\w* \w and to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ner|strong="H5369"\w*, \w “Won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w you answer|strong="H6030"\w*, \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w*\w ?” Abner|strong="H0074"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w are you, that you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w*?”  
\v 15  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Abner|strong="H0074"\w*, \w “Aren’t you|strong="H0859"\w* \w a man|strong="H0376"\w*\w ? After all, who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you in Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ? Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w then haven’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w you protected|strong="H8104"\w* \w your lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w*\w ? One|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the soldiers|strong="H5971"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to kill|strong="H7843"\w* \w your lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w*.  
\v 16  \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w failure|strong="H1697"\w* \w on your part isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*\w !|strong="H2416"\w* \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lives|strong="H4194"\w*, \w you people who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have not|strong="H3808"\w* \w protected|strong="H8104"\w* \w your lord|strong="H0113"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w chosen one|strong="H4899"\w*, \w are as good as dead!|strong="H6258"\w* \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w where|strong="H0335"\w* \w the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w* \w and the|strong="H0853"\w* \w jug|strong="H6835"\w* \w of water|strong="H4325"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w was by his head|strong="H4763"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w*!”   
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\v 17  \w When Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w recognized|strong="H5234"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w he said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Is that your voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w my son|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*\w ?” David|strong="H1732"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Yes, it’s my voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w*.”  
\v 18  \w He went on to say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w chasing|strong="H7291"\w* \w his servant|strong="H5650"\w*\w ? What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have I done|strong="H6213"\w*\w ? What|strong="H4100"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*?  
\v 19  \w So let|strong="H4994"\w* \w my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to the words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of his servant|strong="H5650"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has incited|strong="H5496"\w* \w you against me, may he take delight|strong="H7306"\w* \w in|strong="H4503"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*. \w But if|strong="H0518"\w* \w men|strong="H0120"\w* \w have instigated this,|strong="H1992"\w* \w may|strong="H4994"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w be cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w ! For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they have driven|strong="H1644"\w* \w me away|strong="H1644"\w* \w this day|strong="H3117"\w* \w from being united|strong="H5596"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w on, serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*!’  
\v 20  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let my blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w to the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w away|strong="H5307"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has gone out|strong="H1245"\w* \w to look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for a flea|strong="H6550"\w* \w the way one|strong="H0259"\w* \w looks for a partridge|strong="H7124"\w* \w in the hill country|strong="H2022"\w*.”   
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\v 21  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I have sinned|strong="H2398"\w*. \w Come back|strong="H7725"\w*, \w my son|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w I won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w harm|strong="H7489"\w* \w you, for you treated my life|strong="H5315"\w* \w with value|strong="H3365"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w I have behaved foolishly|strong="H5528"\w* \w and have made a very|strong="H3966"\w* \w terrible|strong="H7235"\w* \w mistake|strong="H7686"\w*!”  
\v 22  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w replied|strong="H6030"\w*, \w “Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w is the king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w spear|strong="H2595"\w*\w ! Let one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of your servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w over and get|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H3947"\w*.  
\v 23  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w rewards each man|strong="H0376"\w* \w for his integrity|strong="H6666"\w* \w and loyalty|strong="H0530"\w*. \w Even though today|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w you into my hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w I was not|strong="H3808"\w* \w willing|strong="H0014"\w* \w to extend|strong="H7971"\w* \w my hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w chosen one|strong="H4899"\w*.  
\v 24  \w In the same way that|strong="H3651"\w* \w I valued|strong="H1431"\w* \w your life|strong="H5315"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w may|strong="H1431"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w value|strong="H5869"\w* \w my life|strong="H5315"\w* \w and deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me from all|strong="H3605"\w* \w danger|strong="H6869"\w*.”  
\v 25  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “May you|strong="H0859"\w* \w be rewarded|strong="H1288"\w*, \w my son|strong="H1121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*\w ! You will without question|strong="H3201"\w* \w be successful|strong="H3201"\w*\w !”|strong="H1732"\w* \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* \w on his way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to his place|strong="H4725"\w*.   
\c 27  
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\v 1  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w thought|strong="H3820"\w* \w to himself|strong="H3820"\w*, “\w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w of these days|strong="H3117"\w* \w I’m going to be swept|strong="H5595"\w* \w away by the hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w*\w ! There is nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me than to escape|strong="H4422"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w will despair|strong="H2976"\w* \w of searching|strong="H5750"\w* \w for me|strong="H4480"\w* \w through all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the territory|strong="H1366"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and I will escape|strong="H4422"\w* \w from his hand|strong="H3027"\w*.”   
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\v 2  \w So|strong="H6965"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w left and crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w over to King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Maoch|strong="H4582"\w* \w of Gath|strong="H1661"\w* \w accompanied by his six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*.  
\v 3  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w in Gath|strong="H1661"\w*, \w along with his|strong="H1931"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and their families|strong="H1004"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had with him his two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w Ahinoam|strong="H0293"\w* \w the Jezreelite|strong="H3159"\w* \w and Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w the Carmelite|strong="H3762"\w*, \w Nabal’s|strong="H5037"\w* \w widow|strong="H0802"\w*.  
\v 4  \w When Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w learned that|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w had fled|strong="H1272"\w* \w to Gath|strong="H1661"\w*, \w he did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w mount a new search|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*.   
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\v 5  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w*, \w “If|strong="H0518"\w* \w I have found|strong="H4672"\w* \w favor|strong="H2580"\w* \w with you, let me|strong="H4994"\w* \w be given|strong="H5414"\w* \w a place|strong="H4725"\w* \w in one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of the country|strong="H7704"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w so that I can live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w settle|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the royal|strong="H4467"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*?”  
\v 6  \w So Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w* \w on that day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w (For that|strong="H1931"\w* \w reason|strong="H3651"\w* \w Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w* \w has belonged to the kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w very day|strong="H3117"\w*.)  
\v 7  \w The length of time|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the Philistine|strong="H6430"\w* \w countryside|strong="H7704"\w* \w was a year|strong="H3117"\w* \w and four|strong="H0702"\w* \w months|strong="H2320"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0582"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and raided|strong="H6584"\w* \w the Geshurites|strong="H1651"\w*, \w the Girzites|strong="H1511"\w*, \w and the Amalekites|strong="H6003"\w*. \w (They|strong="H2007"\w* \w had been living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in that land|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a long time|strong="H5769"\w*, \w from the approach|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Shur|strong="H7793"\w* \w as far as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.)  
\v 9  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w would attack|strong="H5221"\w* \w a district|strong="H0776"\w*, \w he would leave neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w nor woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w alive|strong="H2421"\w*. \w He would take|strong="H3947"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w*, \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*, \w and clothing|strong="H0899"\w* \w and would then go back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w*.  
\v 10  \w When Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w would ask|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Where|strong="H6584"\w* \w did|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w raid|strong="H6584"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*\w ?” David|strong="H1732"\w* \w would say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “The Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*” \w or “The Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w of Jeharmeel|strong="H3397"\w*” \w or “The Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w of the Kenites|strong="H7017"\w*.”  
\v 11  \w Neither man|strong="H0376"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w would David|strong="H1732"\w* \w leave alive|strong="H2421"\w* \w so as to bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them back to Gath|strong="H1661"\w*. \w He was thinking|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “This way they can’t|strong="H6435"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H6435"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘This is what|strong="H3541"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*.’” \w Such was his practice|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in the country|strong="H7704"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.  
\v 12  \w So Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0539"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w thinking|strong="H0559"\w* \w to himself,|strong="H0887"\w* “\w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w is|strong="H5650"\w* \w really|strong="H0559"\w* hated \w among his own people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\w ! From now on|strong="H5769"\w* \w he will be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my servant|strong="H5650"\w*.”   
\c 28  
\p
\v 1  \w In those|strong="H1992"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* \w their troops|strong="H4264"\w* \w for war|strong="H6635"\w* \w in order|strong="H4264"\w* \w to fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “You should fully|strong="H4264"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your men|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H4264"\w* \w go with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me into the battle|strong="H3318"\w*.”  
\v 2  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w*, \w “That being|strong="H3651"\w* \w the case, you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will come to know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w can do|strong="H6213"\w*\w !” Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “Then|strong="H8104"\w* \w I will make you my bodyguard|strong="H3117"\w* \w from now on|strong="H3117"\w*.”   
\p
\v 3  \w Now Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w had died|strong="H4191"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had lamented|strong="H5594"\w* \w over him and had buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w him in Ramah|strong="H7414"\w*, \w his hometown|strong="H5892"\w*. \w In the meantime Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w had removed|strong="H5493"\w* \w the mediums|strong="H0178"\w* \w and magicians|strong="H3049"\w* \w from the land|strong="H0776"\w*.  
\v 4  \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6908"\w*; \w they came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Shunem|strong="H7766"\w*. \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w mustered all|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at Gilboa|strong="H1533"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w he was absolutely|strong="H3820"\w* \w terrified|strong="H3966"\w*.  
\v 6  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w inquired|strong="H7592"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w him|strong="H7592"\w* – \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w dreams|strong="H2472"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w Urim|strong="H0224"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*.  
\v 7  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w instructed|strong="H0559"\w* \w his servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w “Find|strong="H1245"\w* \w me a woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w who is a medium|strong="H0178"\w*, \w so that I may go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w her and inquire|strong="H1875"\w* \w of her.” His servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, “There|strong="H2009"\w* \w is a woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w who is a medium|strong="H0178"\w* \w in Endor|strong="H5874"\w*.”   
\p
\v 8  \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w disguised|strong="H2664"\w* \w himself and put on|strong="H3847"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w clothing|strong="H0899"\w* \w and left|strong="H1980"\w*, \w accompanied by two|strong="H8147"\w* \w of his men|strong="H0582"\w*. \w They came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w at night|strong="H3915"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Use|strong="H7080"\w* \w your ritual|strong="H7080"\w* \w pit to conjure|strong="H0178"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w for me the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one I tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.”   
\p
\v 9  \w But the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, “Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are aware|strong="H3045"\w* \w of what Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*; \w he has|strong="H0834"\w* \w removed|strong="H0178"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mediums|strong="H0178"\w* \w and magicians|strong="H3049"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*\w ! Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w trapping|strong="H5367"\w* \w me|strong="H4191"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*?”  
\v 10  \w But Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w an|strong="H7650"\w* \w oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , “As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lives|strong="H0518"\w*, \w you will not|strong="H0518"\w* \w incur|strong="H7136"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w in this|strong="H2088"\w* \w matter|strong="H1697"\w*!”  
\v 11  \w The woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is it that I should bring up|strong="H5927"\w* \w for you?” He said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Bring up|strong="H5927"\w* \w for me Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*.”   
\p
\v 12  \w When the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w she cried|strong="H2199"\w* \w out loudly|strong="H6963"\w*. \w The woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you deceived|strong="H7411"\w* \w me? You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are Saul|strong="H7586"\w*!”  
\v 13  \w The king|strong="H4428"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to her, “Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be afraid|strong="H3372"\w*\w ! What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you seen|strong="H7200"\w*\w ?” The woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “I have seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w one like a god|strong="H0430"\w* \w coming up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the ground|strong="H0776"\w*!”  
\v 14  \w He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to her, “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w about his appearance|strong="H8389"\w*\w ?” She said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “An old|strong="H2205"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w is coming up|strong="H5927"\w*\w ! He is wrapped|strong="H5844"\w* \w in a robe|strong="H4598"\w*!”  
\p \w Then Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w realized|strong="H3045"\w* \w it was Samuel|strong="H8050"\w*, \w and he bowed|strong="H6915"\w* \w his face|strong="H0639"\w* \w toward the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w and kneeled down|strong="H7812"\w*.  
\v 15  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you disturbed|strong="H7264"\w* \w me by bringing me up|strong="H5927"\w*\w ?” Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w replied|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I am terribly|strong="H6887"\w* \w troubled|strong="H3966"\w*\w ! The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w are fighting|strong="H3898"\w* \w against me and God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has turned|strong="H5493"\w* \w away from me. He does not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* – \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w dreams|strong="H2472"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*.”   
\p
\v 16  \w Samuel|strong="H8050"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are you asking|strong="H7592"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has turned|strong="H5493"\w* \w away from you and has become|strong="H1961"\w* \w your enemy|strong="H6145"\w*?  
\v 17  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has|strong="H1696"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w exactly|strong="H0834"\w* \w as I prophesied|strong="H1696"\w*\w !|strong="H3068"\w* \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has torn|strong="H7167"\w* \w the kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w from your hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and has given|strong="H5414"\w* \w it to your neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*!  
\v 18  \w Since|strong="H0834"\w* \w you did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w and did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w out his fierce|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w against the Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w to you today|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 19  \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will hand|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w and Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*\w !|strong="H4279"\w* \w Tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w both you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and your sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w will be with|strong="H5973"\w* \w me.|strong="H3068"\w* \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w will also|strong="H1571"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w army|strong="H4264"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w to the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*!”   
\p
\v 20  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w full|strong="H4393"\w* \w length|strong="H6967"\w* \w on the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w and was very|strong="H3966"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w because of Samuel’s|strong="H8050"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. \w He was|strong="H1961"\w* \w completely drained|strong="H3808"\w* \w of energy|strong="H3581"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w having|strong="H3588"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w anything|strong="H3899"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and night|strong="H3915"\w*.  
\v 21  \w When the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w how terrified|strong="H3966"\w* \w he was, she said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, “Your servant|strong="H8198"\w* \w has done|strong="H8085"\w* \w what you asked|strong="H6963"\w*. \w I took|strong="H7760"\w* \w my life|strong="H5315"\w* \w into my own hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w and did what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you told|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.  
\v 22  \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w it’s your turn to listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to your|strong="H0859"\w* \w servant|strong="H8198"\w*\w ! Let me|strong="H4994"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w a bit|strong="H6595"\w* \w of bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w so that you can eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you regain your strength|strong="H3581"\w*, \w you can go|strong="H1980"\w* \w on your way|strong="H1870"\w*.”   
\p
\v 23  \w But he refused|strong="H3985"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*\w !” Both|strong="H1571"\w* \w his servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w and the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w urged|strong="H6555"\w* \w him to eat, so he gave in|strong="H6963"\w*. \w He got up|strong="H6965"\w* \w from the ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w and sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w down on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the bed|strong="H4296"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Now the woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w had a well-fed|strong="H4770"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* \w at her home|strong="H1004"\w* \w that she quickly|strong="H4116"\w* \w slaughtered|strong="H2076"\w*. \w Taking|strong="H3947"\w* \w some flour|strong="H7058"\w*, \w she kneaded|strong="H3888"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w and baked|strong="H0644"\w* \w it without leaven|strong="H4682"\w*.  
\v 25  \w She brought|strong="H5066"\w* \w it to Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and they ate|strong="H0398"\w*. \w Then they arose|strong="H6965"\w* \w and left|strong="H1980"\w* \w that same night|strong="H3915"\w*.   
\c 29  
\p
\v 1  \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w assembled|strong="H6908"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their troops|strong="H4264"\w* \w at Aphek|strong="H0663"\w*, \w while Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w* \w at the spring|strong="H5869"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is in Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w*.  
\v 2  \w When the leaders|strong="H5633"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w were passing|strong="H5674"\w* \w in review at the head of their units of hundreds|strong="H3967"\w* \w and thousands|strong="H0505"\w*, \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were passing|strong="H5674"\w* \w in review|strong="H0314"\w* \w in the rear with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w The leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w about these|strong="H0428"\w* \w Hebrews|strong="H5680"\w*\w ?” Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w “Isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w the servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w of King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w been with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me for quite some time|strong="H8141"\w*\w ?|strong="H4672"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w fault|strong="H3972"\w* \w with him from the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of his defection|strong="H5307"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the present time|strong="H3117"\w*!”   
\p
\v 4  \w But the leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w became angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w with him and said|strong="H6430"\w* \w to him, “Send|strong="H7725"\w* \w the man|strong="H0376"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w*\w ! Let him return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you assigned|strong="H6485"\w* \w him! Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let him go down|strong="H3381"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us into the battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w for he might become|strong="H1961"\w* \w our adversary|strong="H7854"\w* \w in the battle|strong="H4421"\w*. \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w better|strong="H7521"\w* \w way to|strong="H0413"\w* \w please his lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w than with the heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of these men|strong="H0582"\w*?  
\v 5  \w Isn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w of whom|strong="H0834"\w* \w they sang|strong="H6030"\w* \w as they danced|strong="H4246"\w*,  
\q1 \w ‘Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w has struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down his thousands|strong="H0505"\w*,  
\q1 \w but David|strong="H1732"\w* \w his tens of thousands|strong="H7233"\w*’?”   
\p
\v 6  \w So Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him, “As surely|strong="H2416"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w lives, you are an honest|strong="H3477"\w* \w man, and I am glad to|strong="H0413"\w* \w have you|strong="H3318"\w* \w serving|strong="H3318"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me in the army|strong="H4264"\w*. \w I have found|strong="H4672"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w fault|strong="H7451"\w* \w with you from the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that you first came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to me|strong="H0413"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the present|strong="H2088"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. \w But in|strong="H5869"\w* \w the opinion|strong="H5869"\w* \w of the leaders|strong="H5633"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are not|strong="H3808"\w* \w reliable|strong="H2896"\w*.  
\v 7  \w So|strong="H6258"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w and leave|strong="H1980"\w* \w in peace|strong="H7965"\w*. \w You must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w anything that the leaders|strong="H5633"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w consider improper|strong="H5869"\w*!”   
\p
\v 8  \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w*, \w “What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have I done|strong="H6213"\w*\w ? What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have you found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in your servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w from the day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I first came into your presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the present|strong="H2088"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I shouldn’t go|strong="H0935"\w* \w and fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w the enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w of my lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w the king|strong="H4428"\w*?”  
\v 9  \w Achish|strong="H0397"\w* \w replied|strong="H6030"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w “I am convinced|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are as reliable|strong="H5869"\w* \w as the angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of God|strong="H0430"\w*\w ! However|strong="H0389"\w*, \w the leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w have said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w ‘He must not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go up|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us in the battle|strong="H4421"\w*.’  
\v 10  \w So get|strong="H6258"\w* \w up early|strong="H7925"\w* \w in the morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w along with the servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of your lord|strong="H0113"\w* \w who have|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you.|strong="H7925"\w* \w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w get|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w in the morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w as soon as it is light|strong="H0215"\w* \w enough to see, leave|strong="H1980"\w*.”   
\p
\v 11  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0582"\w* \w got|strong="H1980"\w* \w up early|strong="H7925"\w* \w in the morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w to return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*, \w but the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w went up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to Jezreel|strong="H3157"\w*.   
\c 30  
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\v 1  \w On the third|strong="H7992"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*. \w Now the Amalekites|strong="H6003"\w* \w had raided|strong="H6584"\w* \w the Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w and Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*. \w They attacked|strong="H5221"\w* \w Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w* \w and burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*.  
\v 2  \w They took captive|strong="H7617"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were in it, from the youngest|strong="H6996"\w* \w to the oldest|strong="H1419"\w*, \w but they did not|strong="H3808"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w*. \w They simply|strong="H5090"\w* \w carried them off and went|strong="H1980"\w* \w on their way|strong="H1870"\w*.   
\p
\v 3  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w they found|strong="H2009"\w* \w it burned|strong="H8313"\w*. \w Their wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w had been taken captive|strong="H7617"\w*.  
\v 4  \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and the men|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him wept loudly|strong="H1058"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they could weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w more|strong="H3581"\w*.  
\v 5  \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w had been taken captive|strong="H7617"\w* \w – Ahinoam|strong="H0293"\w* \w the Jezreelite|strong="H3159"\w* \w and Abigail|strong="H0026"\w* \w the Carmelite|strong="H3761"\w*, \w Nabal’s|strong="H5037"\w* \w widow|strong="H0802"\w*.  
\v 6  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w was very|strong="H3966"\w* \w upset|strong="H3334"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the men|strong="H5971"\w* \w were thinking|strong="H0559"\w* \w of stoning|strong="H4784"\w* \w him;|strong="H0376"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w grieved bitterly|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w But David|strong="H1732"\w* \w drew strength|strong="H2388"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w his God|strong="H0430"\w*.   
\p
\v 7  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0413"\w* \w to the priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of Ahimelech|strong="H0288"\w*, \w “Bring|strong="H5066"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w the ephod|strong="H0646"\w*.” \w So|strong="H5066"\w* \w Abiathar|strong="H0054"\w* \w brought the ephod|strong="H0646"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.  
\v 8  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w inquired|strong="H7592"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*\w , saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Should I pursue|strong="H7291"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w raiding band|strong="H1416"\w*\w ? Will I overtake|strong="H5381"\w* \w them?” He said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “Pursue|strong="H7291"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you will certainly|strong="H3588"\w* \w overtake|strong="H5381"\w* \w them and carry out|strong="H5381"\w* \w a rescue|strong="H5337"\w*!”   
\p
\v 9  \w So David|strong="H1732"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w*, \w accompanied by his six|strong="H8337"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*. \w When he came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to the Wadi|strong="H5158"\w* \w Besor|strong="H1308"\w*, \w those who were in the rear|strong="H3498"\w* \w stayed|strong="H5975"\w* \w there|strong="H5975"\w*.  
\v 10  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and four|strong="H0702"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w continued the pursuit|strong="H7291"\w*, \w but two hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were too exhausted|strong="H6296"\w* \w to cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the Wadi|strong="H5158"\w* \w Besor|strong="H1308"\w* \w stayed|strong="H5975"\w* \w there|strong="H5975"\w*.   
\p
\v 11  \w Then they found|strong="H4672"\w* \w an|strong="H0376"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w* \w in the field|strong="H7704"\w* \w and brought|strong="H3947"\w* \w him to|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w They gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w to eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w and water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to drink|strong="H8248"\w*.  
\v 12  \w They gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him a slice|strong="H6400"\w* \w of pressed figs|strong="H1690"\w* \w and two|strong="H8147"\w* \w bunches of raisins|strong="H6778"\w* \w to eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w This greatly refreshed|strong="H7307"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he had not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w drunk|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w for three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and three|strong="H7969"\w* \w nights|strong="H3915"\w*.  
\v 13  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him, “To whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w do you|strong="H0859"\w* \w belong, and where|strong="H0335"\w* \w are you|strong="H0859"\w* \w from?” The young man|strong="H5288"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “I am|strong="H0595"\w* \w an Egyptian|strong="H4713"\w*, \w the servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w of an Amalekite|strong="H6003"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*. \w My master|strong="H0113"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w me when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I was ill|strong="H2470"\w* \w for three|strong="H7969"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.  
\v 14  \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w conducted a raid|strong="H6584"\w* \w on the Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w of the Kerethites|strong="H3774"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the area of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w of Caleb|strong="H3612"\w*. \w We burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*.”  
\v 15  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w “Can you take us down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w raiding party|strong="H1416"\w*\w ?” He said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w to me by God|strong="H0430"\w* \w that you will not|strong="H0518"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w me or|strong="H0518"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w me over to my master|strong="H0113"\w*, \w and I will take you down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w raiding party|strong="H1416"\w*.”   
\p
\v 16  \w So he took David|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w*, \w and they found|strong="H2009"\w* \w them spread|strong="H5203"\w* \w out over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They were eating|strong="H0398"\w* \w and drinking|strong="H8354"\w* \w and enjoying|strong="H2287"\w* \w themselves because of all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the loot|strong="H7998"\w* \w they had|strong="H0834"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w from the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and from the land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.  
\v 17  \w But David|strong="H1732"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w them down from twilight|strong="H5399"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the following|strong="H4283"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*. \w None|strong="H3808"\w* \w of them escaped|strong="H4422"\w*, \w with the exception|strong="H7392"\w* \w of four|strong="H0702"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w got away|strong="H5127"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*.  
\v 18  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w retrieved|strong="H5337"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w had taken|strong="H3947"\w*; \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w also rescued|strong="H5337"\w* \w his two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*.  
\v 19  \w There was nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w missing|strong="H5737"\w*, \w whether|strong="H4480"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w* \w or great|strong="H1419"\w*. \w He retrieved|strong="H5704"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w the plunder|strong="H7998"\w*, \w and everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w else they had|strong="H0834"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w*. \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w brought|strong="H3947"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w*.  
\v 20  \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w and herds|strong="H1241"\w* \w and drove|strong="H5090"\w* \w them in front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of the rest of the animals|strong="H4735"\w*. \w People were saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w*!”   
\p
\v 21  \w Then David|strong="H1732"\w* \w approached|strong="H0935"\w* \w the two hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w had been too exhausted|strong="H6296"\w* \w to go|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H0310"\w* \w him|strong="H1732"\w*, \w those whom they had left|strong="H3427"\w* \w at the Wadi|strong="H5158"\w* \w Besor|strong="H1308"\w*. \w They went out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to meet|strong="H7122"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and the people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him. When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w approached|strong="H5066"\w* \w the people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w he asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w how they were doing|strong="H7965"\w*.  
\v 22  \w But|strong="H6030"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and worthless|strong="H1100"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w among those who had|strong="H0834"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Since|strong="H3282"\w* \w they didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us,|strong="H5414"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w won’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them any|strong="H5337"\w* \w of the loot|strong="H7998"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w retrieved|strong="H5337"\w*\w ! They may take only|strong="H0518"\w* \w their wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w and children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Let them lead|strong="H5090"\w* \w them away and be gone|strong="H1980"\w*!”   
\p
\v 23  \w But David|strong="H1732"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “No! You shouldn’t do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w*, \w my brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. \w Look at what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd* \w has given|strong="H5414"\w* \w us!|strong="H8104"\w* \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w protected|strong="H8104"\w* \w us and has delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w into our hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w the raiding party|strong="H1416"\w* \w that came|strong="H0935"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*.  
\v 24  \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to you in this|strong="H2088"\w* \w matter|strong="H1697"\w*\w ? The portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w of the one who went down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into the battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w will be the same as the portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w of the one who remained|strong="H3427"\w* \w with the equipment|strong="H3627"\w*\w ! Let their portions|strong="H2505"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w same|strong="H2088"\w*!”   
\p
\v 25  \w From that time|strong="H3117"\w* \w onward|strong="H4605"\w* \w it was|strong="H1931"\w* \w a binding|strong="H7760"\w* \w ordinance|strong="H2706"\w* \w for Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w up to the present|strong="H5704"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 26  \w When David|strong="H1732"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ziklag|strong="H6860"\w*, \w he sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w some of the plunder|strong="H7998"\w* \w to the elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w who were his friends|strong="H7453"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, \w “Here’s|strong="H2009"\w* \w a gift|strong="H1293"\w* \w for you from the looting|strong="H7998"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \nd \+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*\nd*’s \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*!”  
\v 27  \w The gift was for those in the following locations:|strong="H1008"\w* \w for|strong="H0834"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0834"\w* \w Bethel|strong="H1008"\w*, \w Ramoth Negev|strong="H7418"\w*, \w and Jattir|strong="H3492"\w*;  
\v 28  \w for those in Aroer|strong="H6177"\w*, \w Siphmoth|strong="H8224"\w*, \w Eshtemoa|strong="H0851"\w*,  
\v 29  \w and Racal|strong="H7403"\w*; \w for those in the cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of the Jerahmeelites|strong="H3397"\w* \w and Kenites|strong="H7017"\w*;  
\v 30  \w for those in Hormah|strong="H2767"\w*, \w Bor Ashan|strong="H3565"\w*, \w Athach|strong="H6269"\w*,  
\v 31  \w and Hebron|strong="H2275"\w*; \w and for those in whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w other places|strong="H4725"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w traveled|strong="H1980"\w*.   
\c 31  
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\v 1  \w Now the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w were fighting|strong="H3898"\w* \w against Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w from the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w and many of them fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w dead|strong="H2491"\w* \w on Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gilboa|strong="H1533"\w*.  
\v 2  \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w stayed right on the heels|strong="H6430"\w* \w of Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H5221"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jonathan|strong="H3083"\w*, \w Abinadab|strong="H0041"\w*, \w and Malki-Shua|strong="H4444"\w*.  
\v 3  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w himself was in the thick|strong="H3513"\w* \w of the battle|strong="H4421"\w*; \w the archers|strong="H7198"\w* \w spotted|strong="H4672"\w* \w him and wounded|strong="H2342"\w* \w him severely|strong="H3966"\w*.   
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\v 4  \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w*, \w “Draw|strong="H8025"\w* \w your sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and stab|strong="H1856"\w* \w me with it! Otherwise|strong="H6435"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w uncircumcised people|strong="H6189"\w* \w will come|strong="H0935"\w*, \w stab|strong="H1856"\w* \w me, and torture|strong="H5953"\w* \w me.” But his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to do it, because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he was very|strong="H3966"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \w So Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w his sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 5  \w When his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w was dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w he also|strong="H1571"\w* \w fell|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his own sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and died|strong="H4191"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.  
\v 6  \w So|strong="H4191"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*, \w his three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w his armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w bearer|strong="H5375"\w*, \w and all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his men|strong="H0376"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w that day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 7  \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were in the valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w and across|strong="H5676"\w* \w the Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w saw that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w had fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w and that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w were dead|strong="H4191"\w*, \w they abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and fled|strong="H5127"\w*. \w The Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and occupied|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.   
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\v 8  \w The next|strong="H4283"\w* \w day, when the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to strip|strong="H6584"\w* \w loot from the corpses|strong="H2491"\w*, \w they discovered|strong="H4672"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w and his three|strong="H7969"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w lying dead|strong="H5307"\w* \w on Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gilboa|strong="H1533"\w*.  
\v 9  \w They cut off|strong="H3772"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7218"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and stripped|strong="H6584"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w of his armor|strong="H3627"\w*. \w They sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers to announce|strong="H1319"\w* \w the news in the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of their idols|strong="H6091"\w* \w and among their people|strong="H5971"\w* \w throughout the|strong="H0853"\w* \w surrounding|strong="H5439"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*.  
\v 10  \w They placed|strong="H7760"\w* \w Saul’s armor|strong="H3627"\w* \w in the temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of the Ashtoreths|strong="H6252"\w* \w and hung|strong="H8628"\w* \w his corpse|strong="H1472"\w* \w on the city wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w of Beth Shan|strong="H1052"\w*.   
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\v 11  \w When the residents|strong="H3427"\w* \w of Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to Saul|strong="H7586"\w*,  
\v 12  \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w set out|strong="H6965"\w* \w and traveled|strong="H1980"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the night|strong="H3915"\w*. \w They took|strong="H3947"\w* \w Saul’s|strong="H7586"\w* \w corpse|strong="H1472"\w* \w and the corpses|strong="H1472"\w* \w of his sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w from the city wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w of Beth Shan|strong="H1052"\w* \w and went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w*, \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w they burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*.  
\v 13  \w They took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w and buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w them under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the tamarisk|strong="H0815"\w* \w tree at Jabesh|strong="H3003"\w*; \w then they fasted|strong="H6684"\w* \w for seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.