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• Outside, the sword bereaves, while inside terror will reign. Young man and girl alike will perish, suckling and greybeard both together. (Deuteronomy 32, 25)

• And the women of the neighbourhood gave him a name. 'A son', they said, 'has been born to Naomi,' and they called him Obed. This was the father of Jesse, the father of David. (Ruth 4, 17)

• Obed fathered Jesse, and Jesse fathered David. (Ruth 4, 22)

• but me, not wishing me to reign over them any more. They are now doing to you exactly what they have done to me since the day I brought them out of Egypt until now, deserting me and serving other gods. (1 Samuel 8, 8)

• So, do what they ask; only, you must give them a solemn warning, and must tell them what the king who is to reign over them will do.' (1 Samuel 8, 9)

• He said, 'This is what the king who is to reign over you will do. He will take your sons and direct them to his chariotry and cavalry, and they will run in front of his chariot. (1 Samuel 8, 11)

• At this, Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him, surrounded by his brothers; and the spirit of Yahweh seized on David from that day onwards. Samuel, for his part, set off and went to Ramah. (1 Samuel 16, 13)

• So Saul sent messengers to Jesse with the order, 'Send me your son David (who is with the sheep).' (1 Samuel 16, 19)

• Jesse took five loaves, a skin of wine and a kid, and sent them to Saul by his son David. (1 Samuel 16, 20)

• David went to Saul and entered his service; Saul became very fond of him and David became his armour-bearer. (1 Samuel 16, 21)

• Saul then sent a message to Jesse, 'Let David stay in my service, since he has won my favour.' (1 Samuel 16, 22)

• And whenever the spirit from God came over Saul, David would take a harp and play; Saul would then be soothed; it would do him good, and the evil spirit would leave him. (1 Samuel 16, 23)