1 – 7 Jonathan Intercedes for David
Saul tries to get Jonathan and his servants to kill David, but Jonathan warns David. Jonathan tells Saul the good things Jonathan did. Saul listens and gives an oath not to kill David. Jonathan tells David what happened.
8 – 17 Michal Helps David Escape from Saul
David fights another war and another evil spirit enters Saul. He tries to pin David to the wall with a spear. David escapes. Saul sends messengers to kill David, and Michal warns David of his danger. David escapes through a window and Michal puts and idol in David’s bed and tells the messengers he is sick. Saul finds out, and asks his daughter why she deceived him, and she lies to him, claiming David threatened her life.
18 – 24 Saul Among the Prophets
David and Samuel go to Naioth in Ramah. Saul finds out and sends men to kill him. When they arrive, the spirit of God comes upon them and they prophesy. This happens three times. Finally, Saul goes himself. The spirit of God comes even on him and he strips his garments and prophesies naked all day and night. People ask, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
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Again, a very good summary.
Saul continues to try to kill David both indirectly and directly all under an evil spirit.
Saul uses his son, Jonathan, and his daughter (David's wife), Michal, to try to kill David. They, of course, love David and help him to escape.
Saul tries himself once at his home and then at Samuel's home town. There, he sends THREE groups of assasins who ALL end up stopping in their tracks and prophesying. When Saul goes himself, HE prophesies (I guess God's sprit was REALLY strong there). Notes indicate that rumors spread about Saul being overcome because it was so unlike him to behave spiritually.
Again we see loyal friends defending and helping David which we should model. People must see Saul as schitzophrenic (sp?) because his behavior changes almost constantly. This would be very difficult to deal with.
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