WEBVTT 1 00:00:04.080 --> 00:00:06.839 Hey, says dad, Mom. 2 00:00:06.839 --> 00:00:09.880 Come on your story, hours. 3 00:00:09.560 --> 00:00:16.120 On presenting your story, hour building for a better tomorrow. 4 00:00:16.640 --> 00:00:19.760 Hello Aunt Carol, Hello Uncle Dan, and hello boys and 5 00:00:19.800 --> 00:00:21.160 girls and moms and dads. 6 00:00:21.519 --> 00:00:22.199 Everyone. 7 00:00:22.839 --> 00:00:25.320 We're so happy to be with you again. Today we 8 00:00:25.399 --> 00:00:28.239 have another exciting episode from the lives of King Saul 9 00:00:28.320 --> 00:00:30.600 and young David, who killed the giant Goliath. 10 00:00:30.960 --> 00:00:33.600 As you recall last time and the story called the 11 00:00:33.679 --> 00:00:37.119 Deadly Plot, Saul tried to kill David, but it ended 12 00:00:37.200 --> 00:00:39.679 up with David returning to the palace with all seeming 13 00:00:39.679 --> 00:00:42.479 to be well again. Now we'll find out if their 14 00:00:42.479 --> 00:00:44.399 renewed friendship was for real. 15 00:00:44.719 --> 00:00:46.719 Our story can be found in the Old Testament of 16 00:00:46.759 --> 00:00:49.799 the Bible in the Book of First Samuel, chapters nineteen, 17 00:00:49.920 --> 00:00:53.159 twenty and twenty one, a story which we call the 18 00:00:53.359 --> 00:00:54.560 Sword of Goliath. 19 00:01:04.359 --> 00:01:07.480 The victories of David over the enemies of Israel excited 20 00:01:07.519 --> 00:01:10.359 anew the praise and acclaim of the people for the 21 00:01:10.439 --> 00:01:14.280 shepherd youth. But this in turn stirred up the former 22 00:01:14.319 --> 00:01:18.400 bitterness of Saul against David, and while he was playing 23 00:01:18.480 --> 00:01:22.959 before the king filling the palace with sweet harmony, Saul's 24 00:01:23.040 --> 00:01:26.840 passion overcame him, and he again hurled a javelin at David, 25 00:01:27.120 --> 00:01:32.400 thinking to pin themusician to the wall, but the Angel 26 00:01:32.400 --> 00:01:35.959 of the Lord turned aside the deadly weapon, and David 27 00:01:36.000 --> 00:01:40.040 fled to his own house. Then Saul sent spies that 28 00:01:40.079 --> 00:01:49.040 they might take him. Abner, General of the Armies of Israel, 29 00:01:49.200 --> 00:01:53.599 to see his majesty, Saul, King of Israel. 30 00:01:53.519 --> 00:01:57.079 You may come forward, Abner, long live the King. Have 31 00:01:57.159 --> 00:01:59.200 you heard yet this morning from the guards at the 32 00:01:59.200 --> 00:02:00.920 home of David. Have they captured him? 33 00:02:01.000 --> 00:02:04.040 Yes, your majesty, And they wait in the outer chamber. 34 00:02:04.359 --> 00:02:07.120 And he wasn't really sick as he claimed to be. 35 00:02:07.400 --> 00:02:10.680 Yes, he is sick, your Majesty, so sick the God 36 00:02:10.759 --> 00:02:12.240 had to bring him here in his bed. 37 00:02:14.400 --> 00:02:19.159 He won't escape me this time. An fetch my sword. 38 00:02:18.960 --> 00:02:20.560 As you wish, your majesty, lackey. 39 00:02:20.759 --> 00:02:23.199 Have the men bring in David, Yes, your. 40 00:02:23.039 --> 00:02:29.120 Majesty, your sword, sire, his Majesty's personal gods carrying a 41 00:02:29.199 --> 00:02:33.080 bed upon which lies David, son of Jesse. 42 00:02:33.719 --> 00:02:36.759 Set the bed down right here in front of me. 43 00:02:39.439 --> 00:02:44.879 David, Son of Jesse, I hereby pronounce the death sentence 44 00:02:45.000 --> 00:02:46.719 upon you for treason. 45 00:02:47.680 --> 00:02:51.240 Do you hear me? He's terribly ill, Your Majesty hasn't 46 00:02:51.280 --> 00:02:53.599 even moved the muscle since we left his house. 47 00:02:53.400 --> 00:02:56.360 And he'll be worse when I finish with him. You're 48 00:02:56.400 --> 00:03:01.840 in my power at last, David, you will never be king. Well, 49 00:03:02.199 --> 00:03:05.240 aren't you going to say something? Deny that you are 50 00:03:05.360 --> 00:03:08.919 after my throne? Had you even going to uncover your face? 51 00:03:09.840 --> 00:03:12.319 You're not? I don't blame you. 52 00:03:12.360 --> 00:03:16.319 I'd keep my face hidden to all right, Abner, remove 53 00:03:16.439 --> 00:03:17.960 the bedclothes from David. 54 00:03:18.080 --> 00:03:22.759 Yes, your majesty, Ah, he isn't there. There's nothing in 55 00:03:22.800 --> 00:03:26.120 the bed but an image made to look like a manner. 56 00:03:26.319 --> 00:03:28.800 Did you do this, know, your majesty, Abner where you 57 00:03:28.840 --> 00:03:31.240 were wearing? Oh, your majesty, I sent the captain and 58 00:03:31.280 --> 00:03:33.199 a detachment of gods to get David. 59 00:03:33.280 --> 00:03:36.599 Are you the captain that arrested David? Yes, your majesty? 60 00:03:36.599 --> 00:03:38.360 Did you know there was nothing in this bed but 61 00:03:38.439 --> 00:03:38.919 an image? 62 00:03:38.919 --> 00:03:41.000 No, your majesty, why didn't you look under the covers 63 00:03:41.000 --> 00:03:42.479 before you brought the bed all the way here? 64 00:03:42.639 --> 00:03:45.560 Because, your Majesty, your daughter behind this. Michael said that 65 00:03:45.639 --> 00:03:47.199 David was very sick and not to. 66 00:03:47.120 --> 00:03:49.680 Be disturbed, So you were very careful not to even 67 00:03:49.800 --> 00:03:50.520 jar the bed. 68 00:03:50.680 --> 00:03:55.280 Yes, your majesty imbecil, So she is responsible for all 69 00:03:55.319 --> 00:03:56.159 this lack. 70 00:03:56.280 --> 00:03:59.000 Hey send a messenger for her highness, Michael at Runce. 71 00:03:59.560 --> 00:04:03.439 She is already, hear, your majesty. She came with us, carefully, 72 00:04:03.759 --> 00:04:07.000 lovingly attending her husband. I mean the image in the bed. 73 00:04:07.560 --> 00:04:10.599 She is in the outer chamber, Your majesty, likey have 74 00:04:10.680 --> 00:04:11.520 her come in at once? 75 00:04:11.639 --> 00:04:20.639 Yes, your majesty, are you or are you not? 76 00:04:20.959 --> 00:04:21.639 My daughter? 77 00:04:21.920 --> 00:04:23.399 Of course I am. Father. 78 00:04:23.639 --> 00:04:26.319 I agreed to let you marry David as a plot 79 00:04:26.360 --> 00:04:30.120 and snare to bring about his immediate and necessary death. 80 00:04:30.879 --> 00:04:32.439 You knew this, didn't you. 81 00:04:32.720 --> 00:04:33.800 I suspected it. 82 00:04:33.879 --> 00:04:36.399 Father, Then why have you deceived me thus and let 83 00:04:36.399 --> 00:04:38.800 my enemy go so that he has escaped? 84 00:04:38.920 --> 00:04:40.439 I had to. 85 00:04:40.959 --> 00:04:44.680 He threatened me, he said to me, let me go. 86 00:04:44.839 --> 00:04:46.040 Why should I kill you? 87 00:04:46.360 --> 00:04:48.879 Yes, yes, I'm just sure he'd threaten you. 88 00:04:50.120 --> 00:04:53.639 General, I hold you personally responsible for this escape of David. 89 00:04:53.680 --> 00:04:57.160 Yes, your majesty, Captain, I sent you a detachment of 90 00:04:57.240 --> 00:05:00.480 men to spy on David's home last evening. I know 91 00:05:00.600 --> 00:05:02.199 he was home when you went there. 92 00:05:02.040 --> 00:05:04.000 Yes, sir, And we kept a watch for him the 93 00:05:04.160 --> 00:05:05.920 entire night. And then what happened to him? 94 00:05:06.000 --> 00:05:06.279 Where? 95 00:05:06.360 --> 00:05:06.600 Is he. 96 00:05:06.839 --> 00:05:08.480 He must have escaped somehow. 97 00:05:08.600 --> 00:05:11.000 Has he escaped somehow? Father? 98 00:05:11.480 --> 00:05:13.439 Do you wish me to tell you what happened to 99 00:05:13.519 --> 00:05:16.800 David during the time your faithful men were guarding against 100 00:05:16.879 --> 00:05:17.639 David's escape. 101 00:05:17.680 --> 00:05:20.560 You had something to do with it, that's sure. 102 00:05:20.839 --> 00:05:23.160 Well, Father, I knew that by morning if David were 103 00:05:23.199 --> 00:05:26.079 still there, your spies would arrest him when he came out. 104 00:05:26.439 --> 00:05:29.519 So I had to effect his escape somehow and quickly. 105 00:05:29.720 --> 00:05:32.839 But he couldn't have escaped. My men were there all 106 00:05:32.959 --> 00:05:33.839 night watching him. 107 00:05:33.839 --> 00:05:37.120 Oh yes, so they were, my dear abner. They were 108 00:05:37.160 --> 00:05:39.240 even watching the high wall on the front side of 109 00:05:39.279 --> 00:05:42.439 the house, as well as all the entrances. I saw them. 110 00:05:43.160 --> 00:05:45.680 But there is a second story window on the back 111 00:05:45.759 --> 00:05:49.040 side of the house. I merely let David down through 112 00:05:49.079 --> 00:05:53.279 that window to the ground, and he simply walked away. 113 00:05:53.480 --> 00:05:57.839 Captain, did not your men, General General make a search 114 00:05:57.920 --> 00:06:02.399 for David at once, send messengers and spies throughout all Israel. 115 00:06:03.160 --> 00:06:20.839 Fine, David, come in, David, Greetings, Samuel, Prophet of God. 116 00:06:21.319 --> 00:06:24.920 This is a surprise. David, you are coming to Rama. 117 00:06:26.000 --> 00:06:29.560 May I inquire as to the occasion of this visit. 118 00:06:29.560 --> 00:06:33.000 Samuel, Sir, I'm a fugitive from King Saul. 119 00:06:33.360 --> 00:06:37.720 Well, I'm not surprised, since he has forsaken God. The 120 00:06:37.800 --> 00:06:41.639 evil spirit has controlled him. How serious is it? 121 00:06:42.279 --> 00:06:45.360 His majesty would kill me himself if he had the chance, 122 00:06:45.920 --> 00:06:49.040 and he ordered all his officers to slay me on sight. 123 00:06:50.040 --> 00:06:54.279 It is serious. I'll give you sanctuary, of course, but 124 00:06:55.279 --> 00:06:57.240 I think i'd better take you to live in the 125 00:06:57.279 --> 00:07:00.600 dormitory with the students in the school of the Prophets. 126 00:07:01.480 --> 00:07:04.439 I question whether Saul will even think to look there 127 00:07:04.519 --> 00:07:17.399 and come along here. It's not far. Saul used to 128 00:07:17.399 --> 00:07:21.439 be such a fine young man. I it seems as 129 00:07:21.480 --> 00:07:24.959 if it were. But yesterday, the day he came up 130 00:07:25.000 --> 00:07:31.240 the hill and Ramah, I knew right then that God 131 00:07:31.319 --> 00:07:36.560 had chosen him to be Israel's first king. Oh, what 132 00:07:36.720 --> 00:07:40.639 a change has taken place. May the results of his 133 00:07:40.800 --> 00:07:43.639 disobedience be a lessened to you, David, my. 134 00:07:43.680 --> 00:07:45.000 Son, Yes, your grief? 135 00:07:45.560 --> 00:07:46.319 Eh? 136 00:07:46.360 --> 00:07:50.199 Tell me, David, how do you feel about this passion 137 00:07:50.240 --> 00:07:53.279 of King Saul to do away with you at all costs? 138 00:07:53.560 --> 00:07:54.319 Will Samuel? 139 00:07:54.319 --> 00:07:58.360 I I don't think I'd done anything to deserve such treatment. 140 00:07:59.040 --> 00:08:02.360 You know that God has chosen you to be the 141 00:08:02.399 --> 00:08:06.079 next king of Israel. Do you feel that it is 142 00:08:06.160 --> 00:08:09.959 impossible for Saul to slave because of this, that God 143 00:08:10.120 --> 00:08:11.959 won't pertapt you to that extent. 144 00:08:13.439 --> 00:08:17.160 I've been thinking about that very thing, Samuel, and I 145 00:08:17.240 --> 00:08:20.160 believe that Saul could kill me if I did not 146 00:08:20.360 --> 00:08:24.079 do my part, my duty, and if I refuse to 147 00:08:24.120 --> 00:08:25.040 be true to God. 148 00:08:25.319 --> 00:08:30.199 Oh you're a fine young man, David. May you always 149 00:08:30.360 --> 00:08:32.559 remain true to those. 150 00:08:32.320 --> 00:08:45.399 Convictions, your majesty, have Howard, Long live the King? 151 00:08:46.200 --> 00:08:50.360 Your majesty, David has been found. Did you arrest him 152 00:08:50.519 --> 00:08:53.679 or kill me either, Your majesty, that cross my order? 153 00:08:53.960 --> 00:08:54.919 Remember, yes, your. 154 00:08:54.840 --> 00:08:57.440 Majesty, But David is hiding in a place where we 155 00:08:57.480 --> 00:09:00.639 could not get to him without your orders, the permission. 156 00:09:00.720 --> 00:09:03.960 There is no such place. My General can go anywhere 157 00:09:04.240 --> 00:09:04.879 at any time. 158 00:09:04.919 --> 00:09:08.240 But there is, your Majesty there the school of the Prophets, 159 00:09:08.480 --> 00:09:10.440 under the direction of Samuel and Rama. 160 00:09:11.639 --> 00:09:15.440 I see, I shall have the court scribe write a 161 00:09:15.480 --> 00:09:19.639 special order to Samuel select a special detail of gods. 162 00:09:19.879 --> 00:09:22.480 They shall go to Rama and arrest David. 163 00:09:22.639 --> 00:09:32.639 Yes, your Majesty, General Abner to see his majesty. 164 00:09:32.159 --> 00:09:34.080 Yes, yes, yes, Abner, what is it? 165 00:09:34.240 --> 00:09:38.559 Long Live the King, Your majesty, I am forced to 166 00:09:38.559 --> 00:09:42.799 report to David. He is still free. 167 00:09:43.080 --> 00:09:46.840 The guards you sent didn't arrest him, Nordice. What happened 168 00:09:46.879 --> 00:09:47.080 to them? 169 00:09:47.120 --> 00:09:49.039 They seem to have forgotten emission. 170 00:09:49.200 --> 00:09:49.919 What I mean? 171 00:09:50.399 --> 00:09:53.960 They joined in the activities of the school. Some of 172 00:09:54.000 --> 00:09:55.720 them even began prophesying. 173 00:09:56.200 --> 00:09:57.799 What's the matter with everyone? 174 00:09:58.159 --> 00:10:03.399 Guards don't prophesy, only prophets prophesi, Ebner, Send other guards 175 00:10:03.480 --> 00:10:06.440 to Raima immediately, and this time pick out men who 176 00:10:06.480 --> 00:10:17.159 will not join the prophets. You say, General that the 177 00:10:17.279 --> 00:10:20.120 second group of guards joined the prophets too, Yes, sir, 178 00:10:20.480 --> 00:10:24.000 send another detachment, only this time send the most hardened 179 00:10:24.080 --> 00:10:33.200 soldiers you have immediately, your majesty, even the third group 180 00:10:33.240 --> 00:10:34.399 of soldiers prophesi. 181 00:10:34.679 --> 00:10:37.759 Yes, it seems each time our gods enter the School 182 00:10:37.799 --> 00:10:41.279 of the Prophets, Samuel is conducting some sort of class, 183 00:10:41.720 --> 00:10:42.639 and they join the. 184 00:10:42.639 --> 00:10:44.759 Group, and they PROPHESI. 185 00:10:46.000 --> 00:10:49.440 Shall I send more troops after David, Your majesty. 186 00:10:49.120 --> 00:10:53.639 Oh, no, alert my personal guards and armor bearer. I 187 00:10:53.679 --> 00:10:58.679 shall go to Rama personally and slay David. 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Inquire as to 221 00:12:36.919 --> 00:12:38.360 the whereabouts of Samuel? 222 00:12:41.679 --> 00:12:46.679 A step aside, make way for his majesty, King. 223 00:12:46.519 --> 00:12:46.919 Of all this? 224 00:12:47.200 --> 00:12:58.159 Well you you come here me, sir? 225 00:12:58.480 --> 00:13:00.639 Is you you know Samuel all the prophet? 226 00:13:01.120 --> 00:13:01.559 Very well? 227 00:13:01.639 --> 00:13:01.840 Sir? 228 00:13:02.039 --> 00:13:03.320 You know where he is right now? 229 00:13:03.639 --> 00:13:04.120 Yes, sir? 230 00:13:04.279 --> 00:13:05.279 Well where is it? 231 00:13:05.639 --> 00:13:08.080 Well, he's at the school of the Prophet, Sir, this 232 00:13:08.240 --> 00:13:10.879 time of day he teaches a class of young prophets. 233 00:13:11.000 --> 00:13:12.080 Is David with him? 234 00:13:12.480 --> 00:13:14.159 David, Sir, David. 235 00:13:14.039 --> 00:13:15.559 The son of Jesse the Bethley. 236 00:13:15.279 --> 00:13:19.200 I might, oh David, Yes, yes, he's there with Samuel. 237 00:13:19.360 --> 00:13:20.320 I think, thank you. 238 00:13:27.480 --> 00:13:30.879 As prophets, you must not only know the word of 239 00:13:30.960 --> 00:13:35.200 God in the history of God's people, but you must 240 00:13:35.240 --> 00:13:39.879 also obey God and his precepts. Not only must you 241 00:13:39.960 --> 00:13:43.840 teach the people, but you will also be an example 242 00:13:44.000 --> 00:13:44.440 to them. 243 00:13:44.679 --> 00:13:48.759 Samuel or grace, Yes, King Saul, in a small retinue 244 00:13:48.759 --> 00:13:51.960 of attendance approached Ramah, I was at the well and 245 00:13:52.000 --> 00:13:55.240 heard the king inquire after you, and David. 246 00:13:55.559 --> 00:14:00.440 Thank you, his majesty. King Saul enters Rayma on an 247 00:14:00.480 --> 00:14:06.440 evil mission to slay our friend David. We must prevent this. 248 00:14:08.200 --> 00:14:11.480 I shall go outside and stand awaiting the arrival of 249 00:14:11.559 --> 00:14:16.039 King Saul. Are you you? My students shall be grouped 250 00:14:16.080 --> 00:14:19.759 around me. The spirit of God shall come upon you, 251 00:14:20.399 --> 00:14:25.159 and you shall prophesy. King Saul, as he approaches, shall 252 00:14:25.200 --> 00:14:30.039 prophesy too. He will even lay aside his royal robes 253 00:14:30.679 --> 00:14:33.919 and remain with us all day and during the evening. 254 00:14:34.039 --> 00:14:39.120 Also now he will seem to repent of his past life, 255 00:14:39.440 --> 00:14:42.159 and will assure us that he is now at peace 256 00:14:42.240 --> 00:14:48.000 with David. But we cannot put much confidence in the 257 00:14:48.120 --> 00:14:49.240 King's repentance. 258 00:14:54.080 --> 00:14:58.399 And Saul prophesied before Samuel and the people, and the 259 00:14:58.440 --> 00:15:03.279 people said to one of is Saul. Also among the prophets, 260 00:15:04.200 --> 00:15:09.200 then were the tidings of Saul's repentance spread throughout Israel. Meanwhile, 261 00:15:09.559 --> 00:15:12.639 David used this opportunity to talk to his friend Jonathan, 262 00:15:13.320 --> 00:15:14.879 and he said, unto him, but. 263 00:15:14.879 --> 00:15:18.360 What have I done? What's my guilt? And what is 264 00:15:18.360 --> 00:15:18.840 my sin? 265 00:15:18.960 --> 00:15:23.000 Before your father? That he seeks my life far be it, David, 266 00:15:23.039 --> 00:15:26.759 He doesn't seek your life. My father has repented. He 267 00:15:26.759 --> 00:15:30.000 he's a changed man. You shall not die. 268 00:15:30.120 --> 00:15:32.639 Oh would to God that he was truly changed. But 269 00:15:32.720 --> 00:15:35.320 I have no faith in his repentance, even though he 270 00:15:35.399 --> 00:15:37.879 claims to be at peace with me. Now, when he 271 00:15:37.919 --> 00:15:40.360 returns here to the palace, I'm afraid he'll try to 272 00:15:40.440 --> 00:15:41.080 kill me again. 273 00:15:41.840 --> 00:15:45.000 Look, my father does nothing either great or small, without 274 00:15:45.039 --> 00:15:48.080 telling me first. Do you think he would hide this 275 00:15:48.120 --> 00:15:48.440 from me? 276 00:15:48.679 --> 00:15:51.399 Yes, I think he would, for he knows that I've 277 00:15:51.440 --> 00:15:53.840 found favor in your eyes, and he wouldn't want to 278 00:15:53.879 --> 00:15:57.279 grieve you. But I'm certain that there's but a step 279 00:15:57.360 --> 00:15:58.759 between me and death. 280 00:15:59.039 --> 00:16:00.360 If you're but a step for death. 281 00:16:00.440 --> 00:16:02.720 Now, how close were you when he went out against 282 00:16:02.720 --> 00:16:04.159 the Philistine giant Terrale? 283 00:16:04.279 --> 00:16:07.159 This is no laughing matter. I must find a way 284 00:16:07.200 --> 00:16:10.320 to test your father to see if he really has repented. Well, 285 00:16:10.879 --> 00:16:14.120 what do you suggest? You know that whatever you say, 286 00:16:14.600 --> 00:16:18.320 I will do for you. Yes, I know. Now tomorrow 287 00:16:18.600 --> 00:16:21.360 is the feast of the new Moon. Since your father 288 00:16:21.399 --> 00:16:24.679 has declared anew his friendship, he'll expect me to be there. 289 00:16:25.519 --> 00:16:28.639 If your father notices my absence and asks you about it, 290 00:16:29.200 --> 00:16:31.320 merely tell him that I asked of you permission to 291 00:16:31.360 --> 00:16:33.679 go to the celebration at my own home in Bethlehem. 292 00:16:34.320 --> 00:16:36.639 If your father's not angry, then you'll know that all 293 00:16:36.720 --> 00:16:41.080 is well. But if your father is angry, then you'll 294 00:16:41.120 --> 00:16:43.120 know that evil is determined by him. 295 00:16:43.360 --> 00:16:46.720 That's an excellent idea, David. It certainly will determine just 296 00:16:46.840 --> 00:16:48.360 how my father feels about you. 297 00:16:49.399 --> 00:16:51.000 For three days, you hide. 298 00:16:51.840 --> 00:16:54.440 On the evening. At the third day, make your way 299 00:16:54.480 --> 00:16:57.480 to that heap of stones over there, Ah, I see 300 00:16:57.679 --> 00:16:59.519 quite often I use it as a bow and arrow 301 00:16:59.519 --> 00:17:03.879 practice room. You hide behind the stone heap. I shall 302 00:17:03.919 --> 00:17:06.759 shoot three arrows and then send a lad to fetch 303 00:17:06.759 --> 00:17:09.759 them back. If if I say unto the lad that 304 00:17:09.799 --> 00:17:12.000 the arrows are on this side of the stone pile, 305 00:17:12.440 --> 00:17:14.599 you shall know that everything is all right, and it 306 00:17:14.640 --> 00:17:16.480 will be safe for you to come back to the palace. 307 00:17:17.000 --> 00:17:19.559 But if I say to the lad that the arrows 308 00:17:19.559 --> 00:17:22.359 are beyond the rock pile, then shall you go away? 309 00:17:22.960 --> 00:17:25.799 For my father the king will be angry, and David, 310 00:17:26.799 --> 00:17:29.559 may the Lord God of Israel watch between you and 311 00:17:29.559 --> 00:17:30.880 me forever. 312 00:17:30.880 --> 00:17:31.839 Forever and ever. 313 00:17:31.960 --> 00:17:44.200 Jonathan, this is a good celebration, father. 314 00:17:44.720 --> 00:17:48.960 Yes, it is suddenly and Jonathan, my son. Is everything 315 00:17:48.960 --> 00:17:50.720 well with you? 316 00:17:49.960 --> 00:17:52.039 I guess so, Father. 317 00:17:52.119 --> 00:17:56.240 I do wish David could have been here, Yes, yes, 318 00:17:56.400 --> 00:17:57.920 I noticed he was absent. 319 00:17:58.400 --> 00:17:59.559 Where is he well? 320 00:18:00.799 --> 00:18:04.839 Father, Father, I gave him permission to go home. This 321 00:18:04.960 --> 00:18:07.240 is also the time of a great feast in Benjamin. 322 00:18:07.319 --> 00:18:11.319 You gave him permission upon one authority. There is nothing 323 00:18:11.359 --> 00:18:14.359 more important than being here. I am the king. 324 00:18:15.000 --> 00:18:17.359 My celebrations are more important than a mother. 325 00:18:17.480 --> 00:18:19.119 I am the crown Prince, and. 326 00:18:19.160 --> 00:18:22.000 I crown prince. Yes, so you are. 327 00:18:22.759 --> 00:18:26.160 But as long as David lives, you will never be king. 328 00:18:27.039 --> 00:18:30.880 You know where David is well, send for him immediately. 329 00:18:30.960 --> 00:18:33.400 But Father, surely you know that David has done nothing 330 00:18:33.440 --> 00:18:34.759 against you or the crown. 331 00:18:35.440 --> 00:18:37.200 Why are you so determined to slay him? 332 00:18:37.400 --> 00:18:41.240 I'm a better my gentlemen. I don't allow anyone to 333 00:18:41.319 --> 00:18:45.039 talk to me like that. He was the crown of prince. 334 00:18:45.559 --> 00:18:48.759 You missed me, Father, You have no scruples at all? 335 00:18:48.839 --> 00:18:49.640 Do you? 336 00:18:49.640 --> 00:18:53.720 You'd kill me, your own son, merely because I befriended David. 337 00:18:54.559 --> 00:18:58.839 Greater, get out, I leave. You have no dear of that, and. 338 00:18:58.839 --> 00:19:01.960 You'll never kill David, not if I can prevent it. 339 00:19:06.720 --> 00:19:09.599 In the morning, Jonathan went out into the field to 340 00:19:09.640 --> 00:19:12.799 the appointment with David. Out with him a little lad, 341 00:19:13.759 --> 00:19:16.440 and Jonathan shot three arrows into the air and sent 342 00:19:16.519 --> 00:19:17.960 the little lad to fetch them. 343 00:19:18.400 --> 00:19:21.839 Lad, the arrows are are they not beyond where you are? 344 00:19:21.920 --> 00:19:22.519 Run and see. 345 00:19:24.079 --> 00:19:27.319 I'm sure David heard that, and we'll know that my father, 346 00:19:27.400 --> 00:19:30.200 the king, is still determined to kill him. 347 00:19:30.799 --> 00:19:40.279 You found them, bring them back here? Thank you, my lad. 348 00:19:40.319 --> 00:19:43.160 You're a fine boy. Can you carry these arrows and 349 00:19:43.240 --> 00:19:43.519 the bow? 350 00:19:44.119 --> 00:19:44.519 Oh? 351 00:19:44.559 --> 00:19:48.119 Sure you can? Well here, take them back to the palace. 352 00:19:48.680 --> 00:19:50.359 I want to remain here for a little while. 353 00:19:50.599 --> 00:19:52.519 Yes, here, highess, take your time. 354 00:19:52.720 --> 00:19:53.480 There's no hurry. 355 00:19:54.359 --> 00:19:56.319 If anyone asks who I am, just say that I'll 356 00:19:56.319 --> 00:19:57.079 be back shortly. 357 00:20:01.640 --> 00:20:03.759 And as soon as the lad was gone out of sight, 358 00:20:04.279 --> 00:20:07.759 David arose from behind the pile of stone, and Jonathan 359 00:20:07.880 --> 00:20:11.160 ran to meet him. And David fell to the ground 360 00:20:11.200 --> 00:20:15.039 and bowed himself three times, and they wept bitterly with 361 00:20:15.119 --> 00:20:18.720 one another. The dark passion of the king cast his 362 00:20:18.880 --> 00:20:21.839 shadow upon the life of the young men, and their 363 00:20:21.920 --> 00:20:24.160 grief was too intense for expression. 364 00:20:24.759 --> 00:20:31.759 Go, David, my friend, go quickly before my father's guards 365 00:20:31.839 --> 00:20:32.240 find you. 366 00:20:32.519 --> 00:20:33.960 I shall miss you. 367 00:20:34.039 --> 00:20:39.160 Jonathan and I you, but we have no time for talking. David, 368 00:20:40.359 --> 00:20:44.200 you must go, and may the Lord watch over. 369 00:20:44.000 --> 00:20:45.079 You and give you peace. 370 00:20:46.680 --> 00:20:48.680 For we swore both of us in the name of 371 00:20:48.720 --> 00:20:52.240 the Lord, that there would be peace and love between 372 00:20:52.279 --> 00:20:57.039 you and me, and between my descendants and your descendants forever. 373 00:20:57.799 --> 00:21:00.920 Goodbye, Jonathan, my dear friend. 374 00:21:01.240 --> 00:21:04.480 Dude, do you have an idea where you're going? 375 00:21:05.079 --> 00:21:07.359 I think I will go to the High priest at Knob. 376 00:21:08.119 --> 00:21:12.440 It's the safest place. Besides, it's only a few miles away, 377 00:21:12.799 --> 00:21:14.000 and I can get there quickly. 378 00:21:15.200 --> 00:21:31.200 Goodbye, Jonathan, your grace, Yes, yes, what is it, your grace? 379 00:21:31.640 --> 00:21:34.200 There is someone outside who wishes to see you, and 380 00:21:35.039 --> 00:21:36.759 he is not a common visitor. 381 00:21:36.920 --> 00:21:39.960 Oh well, a visiting dignitary perhaps. 382 00:21:39.759 --> 00:21:43.000 David, the son of Jesse, and he travels alone, your grace. 383 00:21:43.440 --> 00:21:46.519 He has neither armor, bearon, nor servant with him, and 384 00:21:46.599 --> 00:21:49.160 his mannerism speaks of intrigue and plotting. 385 00:21:49.279 --> 00:21:54.279 And you're being awfully mysterious. But we'll show David in 386 00:21:54.359 --> 00:21:57.839 immediately and we shall solve the mystery if such there. 387 00:21:57.720 --> 00:22:05.359 Be, come in David. 388 00:22:06.000 --> 00:22:06.839 Thank you, your grace. 389 00:22:07.079 --> 00:22:09.599 Is it not rather unusual for a man of your 390 00:22:09.680 --> 00:22:11.920 position in power to be traveling alone. 391 00:22:12.519 --> 00:22:15.599 I think not, your grace, not in this instance anyway. 392 00:22:15.759 --> 00:22:18.640 Well may I inquire as to your reasons for this 393 00:22:18.799 --> 00:22:19.960 unexpected visit? 394 00:22:20.519 --> 00:22:24.400 Well, your Grace, I I'm not permitted to tell even 395 00:22:24.440 --> 00:22:27.160 you the mission upon which I've come. I see the 396 00:22:27.319 --> 00:22:28.559 King commanded secrecy. 397 00:22:28.640 --> 00:22:31.279 And what is there that I, an humble servant of God, 398 00:22:31.480 --> 00:22:33.920 can do for the son in law of his Majesty, 399 00:22:34.000 --> 00:22:34.400 the King? 400 00:22:35.160 --> 00:22:37.920 I need food, Your grace, give me five loaves of 401 00:22:37.960 --> 00:22:39.359