ADVENTURES OF DAVID: PAUL PURSUES DAVID

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Adventures Of David

a) We look at the time in which David, not yet king, grows in power and popularity among the people.

2. Saul Pursues David

a) David is not yet king. However he grows in power and popularity among the people. The people have a song they sing, " Saul has slain his thousands, And David his tens of thousands". King Saul is envious and furious, and he sets out to kill David. However, Saul's son Jonathan loves David very deeply and he helps David avoid Saul's plots and traps. David has opportunities to kill Saul, but he spares his life and tries to be reconciled to him. Saul makes peace occasionally, but it is never long before Saul's heart turns against David again.

b) So there is a long saga of Saul's pursuit of David, and David's escapes from Saul. Through it all, David manages to keep together a personal army and wins several victories for Israel, while Saul loses the plot completely and is unpopular, unsuccessful, and eventually commits suicide. 

The End ...