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Podcast: Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio
Episode: 1 Samuel 14:1-52: The King's Foolish Vow
Description: Saul’s son Jonathan continues to show himself to be a faithful Israelite and a capable soldier. The LORD gives Jonathan and his armor-bearer the victory over a Philistine garrison, and then He gives a larger victory to the rest of the Israelite army through Saul. The growing victory is cut short, however, by Saul’s foolish vow that comes from his personal desire for vengeance. Jonathan unknowingly places himself under the curse Saul speaks, and the rest of the army ravenously eats meat with blood because of their hunger from doing what Saul has commanded. With the Israelite camp...