04.02. Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part 1.

Introduction The State of the People The Captivity in the Philistines’ Land God’s Care for His own Honor God’s Mercy to His Humbled People The People’s Desire for a King

Part 2. The Call of the King The New King Tested and Found Wanting Saul and Jonathan Contrasted Saul’s Foolish Oath Saul’s Kingdom Established

Amalek Spared The Man after God’s own Heart The Breach between Saul and David David and Jonathan The Priesthood in Connection with David and with Saul Saul’s Pursuit of David The Triumph of Magnanimity David and Abigail Contrasts of Faith and Failure Saul and the Witch of Endor David with the Philistines David’s Chastening and Recovery The Death of Saul and Jonathan David’s Lament over Saul and Jonathan