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Timestamps:

00:26 – A brief overview of the events that led Israel to seek a king.

09:56 – The Israelites desire a king so they can be like other nations.

16:33 – Forms of unrighteous dominion.

20:38 – Saul was chosen as Israel’s first king for his goodness, but falls into unrighteous dominion.

34:13 – Jonathan, King Saul’s son, is victorious in battle.

39:26 – King Saul disobeys Samuel’s specific instructions. To obey is better than to sacrifice.

49:02 – The Lord tells Samuel to find Jesse, as he is the father of the future king of Israel. This shepherd son is David, founder of the “House of David.” Three traditions of David’s ascent to the throne are given.

50:48 – Samuel is told by the Lord to not look upon David’s outward appearance. God sees the intent of our hearts, not just our actions.

55:18 – The story of David and Goliath. The Hebrew and Greek versions of 1 Samuel 17 render different accounts of Goliath’s height. An overview of Goliath’s weapons and armor.

59:52 – Goliath as a symbol of the unconquerable foes that we all face. David employs six strategies to defeat Goliath that can also be applied to our challenges.

1:11:08 – King Saul is jealous of David and is obsessed with killing him.

1:25:39 – Jonathan is a true friend to David, even though he has reason to be jealous of his success.

1:27:41 – Nabal rebuffs David and refuses to give him food. Abigail acts as a peacemaker, thus saving Nabal’s life.

1:31:32 – King Saul consults with the Witch of Endor for revelation. He interacts with the ghost of Samuel, who has died. This experience with the spiritualist medium destroys hope.

1:34:18 – The Philistine leaders send David away during their attack on Saul’s forces. David goes to Ziklag and finds that his city has been sacked by the Amalekites and his family has been taken captive. David rescues all the people (including his family) and shares the spoils of war.

1:36:44 – The Philistines defeat Israel. King Saul and his sons are slain.

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