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Podcast: Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio
Episode: 1 Samuel 18:1-30: Everybody Loves David—Except Saul
Description: After David’s defeat of Goliath, Jonathan joins himself to David in true friendship, despite any ramifications that may have for his potential to be king. When Saul realizes just how popular David is becoming, Saul eyes David with suspicion. Saul’s bad conscience before the LORD leads him to attempt to kill David both directly and indirectly. In every instance, however, Saul fails. Even when he thinks he has David cornered by using David’s faith and the Philistine army against David, Saul fails, and David marries into the royal family. At every turn, the LORD sustains the line o...