1 Samuel 19
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Jonathan warned David about Saul. David escaped and fled to Samuel. Saul went after David but the Spirit of God made him prophesy.
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I was disappointed not to give full credit to David's wife Michal in this chapter. She helps David escape by letting him down out of a window and then putting a dummy topped with hair in his bed to make it look like he's still sleeping - thereby inventing an entire genre of fiction.
I'd also like to note the very peculiar use of prophecy at the end of the chapter - as some kind of stun weapon! Three sets of messengers and Saul himself are all waylaid by the Spirit of God putting them into a prophetic frenzy. Remarkable!
I agree with your comment! I didn't know anything about Michal until I read your comment, and that is quite interesting!
Assisted by his wife Michal, David fled to Samuel, one who would give him Godly advice.
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