Mother Stories from the Old Testament - A Book of the Best Stories from the Old Testament that Mothers can tell their Children by Anonymous
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most important event happened. Samuel, the prophet, came from Ramah,
and pouring some very precious oil upon the head of David, anointed him to be the future King of Israel. Saul was then King, but on account of his wickedness God had rejected him, saying that another should reign in his stead. Soon after this event Saul became very wretched. An evil spirit troubled him, we are told. His servants advised him to get a man that could play skilfully upon the harp, so that music might drive away his misery. Some one suggested David; and David was sent for. He brought sweet strains from his harp, and Saul was soothed. Saul was pleased with David. We are told that "he loved him greatly," and that David became his armour-bearer. But he soon grew jealous, and twice threw a javelin at David, seeking to smite him to the wall and kill him. This, however, he was not able to do. [Illustration: DAVID PLAYING ON THE HARP BEFORE SAUL.] DAVID AND GOLIATH. How attentively David looks at the stones in his hand. His sling is on his arm, and his bag by his side. What is he about to do with those stones? And who is that tall man in armour, strutting about with such a long spear in his hand? Two armies were drawn up in battle array. They were the armies of the |
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