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Divine Science Bible Text Book

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Genesis - History of Israelites - Exodus - Leviticus - Numbers - Deuteronomy - Joshua - Judges - Ruth - Psalms - Proverbs - Song of Solomon - Prophets - New Testament History - Healing Works of Jesus - The 4 Evangelists - Lord's Prayer - Parables - Lord's [Last] Supper - Jesus after his Resurrection - Paul's Letters - Epistles - Revelation - Glossary - Numbers - Contents - Index


increased so greatly that he purposed to put him to death. Jonathan, however, pleaded to his father David's good deeds, and on Saul's relenting he brought David out of his hiding place in the field, and presented him to his father. The reconciliation was of short duration, for, soon after Jonathan's appeal, Saul in a fit of madness, cast his spear at David as he played on the harp before him.

David fled to his home, but that night Saul sent messengers to watch the house, and, while respecting his sleeping enemy in accordance with Oriental custom, he ordered them to kill him in the morning.

David was saved by his wife Michal, who lowered him from the window. The first place visited by David in his flight is thought to be the priestly city of Nob, south of Gibeah and north of Jerusalem. To Abimelech, the head of the priests of Eli's family, he told that he was on business for the king and therefore was received with kindness. Shortly afterwards when Saul learned the details of this visit, he ordered eighty-five priests slain and the city of Nob completely destroyed. David fled from Nob to the cave or stronghold of Adullam, a place in Shepelah, west of Hebron. Here the wild country afforded him a hiding place, he was among his own tribesmen, and on the extremity

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