Saul Attacks David

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 26 May 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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# 167 - Saul Attacks David - In this episode of The Chosen People, we explore 1 Samuel 18:6–16 and the tragic unraveling of Saul as jealousy over David’s rising fame turns deadly. Through dramatic storytelling and spiritual reflection, we see how envy distorts identity, poisons relationships, and blinds us to the abundant blessings of God’s kingdom.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upEpisode 167 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Today's opening prayer is inspired by Philippians 2:3, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the https://link.pray.com/PzF58FeKSZb app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:27.7	free welcome gift. Taxes and fees apply. Previously on the chosen people. Samuel, please, I, I have, I have sinned. I feared the people. I listen, I listened to them instead of God, but it was not my will. Please, oh, pardon my, pardon my sin, return with me. Let me worship before the Lord. Saul's hands trembled. He lunged forward grabbing Samuel's
0:59.6	robe. The fabric tore. As you have torn my robe, so the Lord has torn the kingdom from you.
1:08.4	He will give it to another. The Lord has already chosen him. He is a man that seeks
1:14.8	after the heart of God more than the heart of the people. My king, I am David, son of Jesse,
1:23.9	at your service.
1:30.6	I hear your music calms the soul,
1:32.7	shepherd boy.
1:35.8	David lifted his head.
1:37.9	Only the Lord can calm the soul, my king.
1:41.3	The music I play is unto him.
1:48.5	And in his delight, peace pours forth.
2:01.6	So you're a poet as well. The Lord's delight is fickle boy. One day you have it. The other you don't.
2:04.6	Who is that warrior?
2:08.6	Who fights like that?
2:12.6	But deep down, he already knew.
2:15.6	It was the shepherd from Bethlehem, Jesse's forgotten son.
2:21.5	The boy who played the harp now wielded a sword,
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