In what seems like more hypocrisy, David repays the good done by the Philistines (who were among the people who provides him asylum when he was being hunted by his own people led by Saul) with evil by warring against them.

David gets more comfortable with calling shots and executions although his loyalties seem murky.

Treachery leads to unity among the tribes to bring them together under the leadership of David.

The Israelites are divided over who is to succeed Saul.

Jesus warns us to beware of bible thumping hypocrites.

David is distraught at the news of the death of Saul and his soulmate Johnathan.

Saul takes his own life rather than face what the Philistines might have done to him after they defeat his forces in battle.

David and his army have repeatedly plundered surrounding areas but now find themselves plundered. They successfully recover the spoils of war but very quickly begin to turn on each other in what reads as a greedy grab for the goods.

As the Philistines prepare their forces for battle they reject David joining forces with their army, wisely recognizing that in treachery he could turn on them to curry favor with his own people he has sought asylum from.

In desperation Saul enlists the services of a medium to divine answers for him and the path he should take; unfortunately for him, it's grim greetings. 1 Samuel 15: 28 A depiction of a seance that I found entertaining and useful in visualizing what someone being spiritually induced during a seance is A Haunting in Connecticut; as mentioned in this reading. Sadly, there's been yet another mass murder in a LGBT nightclub, and once again the shooter is taken into custody alive (usually a pretty good clue as to the race of the alleged killer). People can be armed and massacre children in school, partitioners in church, and shoppers at the mall without being treated as a threat, but even a child playing with a toy can be instantly gunned down by the same law enforcement in a nation that fuels the false notion of white supremacy; disgraceful.