David Escapes Saul

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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# 169 - David Escapes Saul - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, we follow David’s narrow escape from Saul’s growing wrath in 1 Samuel 19, as jealousy turns a king into a hunter and a palace into a trap. Amid betrayal, fear, and a desperate flight through the night, we explore what it means to trust God when safety disappears and sin threatens to consume everything in its path.Episode 169 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 56:3, “When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(0_:__) Intro with Yael Eckstein(0_:__) David Escapes Saul(__:__) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.0	As you have torn my robe,
0:06.0	so the Lord has torn the kingdom from you.
0:10.0	He will give it to another.
0:12.0	The Lord has already chosen him.
0:15.0	He is a man that seeks after the heart of God
0:18.0	more than the heart of the people.
0:26.6	They sang a song, one that rippled through the crowd like wildfire.
0:32.6	Saul has slain his thousands, but David his ten thousands.
0:38.3	He will take it from me.
0:46.3	My kingdom, my throne, my legacy, I will not let him. I will not let him.
0:48.3	Saul rose from his throne, the spear held firmly in his grasp.
0:53.3	David's eyes fluttered open just as Saul whispered
0:58.0	under his breath.
0:59.0	Pin him to the wall. Saul was already reaching for a third spear when David darted to the window.
1:09.0	I hope we can put our disagreement yesterday behind us.
1:14.0	You and McCall shall be wed before God.
1:18.2	You will be made my son,
1:20.2	and all the privileges of the kingdom will be yours.
1:24.4	Saul felt his crown grow heavier with every cheer.
1:28.3	His son loved David, his daughter loved David, and his people love David.
1:35.3	Soon, they would love him enough to make him king.
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