WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.920 Emily: welcome to immerse: the daily bible reading experience. 00:00:03.000 --> 00:00:04.500 day 300 and 31 00:00:05.025 --> 00:00:10.515 Now the Philistines attacked Israel and the men of Israel fled before them. 00:00:11.235 --> 00:00:13.875 Many were slaughtered on the slopes of Mount Gilboa. 00:00:15.045 --> 00:00:18.915 The Philistines closed in on Saul and his sons, and they killed three of 00:00:18.915 --> 00:00:23.145 his sons, Jonathan Abab and Mal Kahua. 00:00:23.985 --> 00:00:28.155 The fighting grew very fierce around Saul and the Philistine Archers 00:00:28.155 --> 00:00:29.825 caught up with him and wounded him. 00:00:30.945 --> 00:00:36.855 Saul groaned to his armor bearer, take your sword and kill me before these pagan 00:00:36.855 --> 00:00:39.795 Philistines come to taunt and torture me. 00:00:41.025 --> 00:00:44.205 But his armor bearer was afraid and would not do it. 00:00:45.135 --> 00:00:48.105 So Saul took his own sword and fell on it. 00:00:49.515 --> 00:00:53.565 When his armor bearer realized that Saul was dead, he fell 00:00:53.565 --> 00:00:55.275 on his own sword and died. 00:00:56.085 --> 00:00:59.415 So Saul and his three sons died there together. 00:01:00.030 --> 00:01:02.010 Bringing his dynasty to an end. 00:01:03.840 --> 00:01:08.430 When all the Israelites in the Jezreel Valley saw that their army had fled 00:01:08.730 --> 00:01:13.680 and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their towns and fled. 00:01:14.550 --> 00:01:18.000 So the Philistines moved in and occupied their towns. 00:01:19.200 --> 00:01:24.630 The next day when the Philistines went out to strip the dead, they found the bodies 00:01:24.630 --> 00:01:27.270 of Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa. 00:01:28.590 --> 00:01:31.530 So they stripped off Saul's armor and cut off his head. 00:01:32.400 --> 00:01:36.240 Then they proclaimed the good news of Saul's death before their idols. 00:01:36.570 --> 00:01:41.310 And to the people throughout the land of Philistia, they placed his armor 00:01:41.310 --> 00:01:45.810 in the temple of their gods and they fastened his head to the temple of Degan. 00:01:47.310 --> 00:01:51.480 But when everyone in J Besch, Gilead heard about everything the Philistines 00:01:51.480 --> 00:01:56.190 had done to Saul, All their mighty warriors brought the bodies of 00:01:56.190 --> 00:01:58.560 Saul and his sons back to j Besh. 00:01:59.370 --> 00:02:02.760 Then they buried their bones beneath the Great tree at j Besh 00:02:03.240 --> 00:02:05.460 and they fasted for seven days. 00:02:06.750 --> 00:02:10.170 So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord. 00:02:10.830 --> 00:02:16.050 He failed to obey the Lord's command and he even consulted a medium instead 00:02:16.050 --> 00:02:17.880 of asking the Lord for guidance. 00:02:18.720 --> 00:02:23.460 So the Lord killed him and turned the kingdom over to David, son of Jesse. 00:02:26.130 --> 00:02:31.440 Then all Israel gathered before David at Hein and told him, we 00:02:31.440 --> 00:02:33.390 are your own flesh and blood. 00:02:33.900 --> 00:02:39.390 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who really led the forces 00:02:39.390 --> 00:02:42.660 of Israel and the Lord your God told you. 00:02:43.170 --> 00:02:45.870 You will be the shepherd of my people, Israel. 00:02:46.410 --> 00:02:49.320 You will be the leader of my people, Israel. 00:02:50.400 --> 00:02:55.290 So there at Hein, David made a covenant before the Lord with all the 00:02:55.295 --> 00:03:00.930 elders of Israel and they anointed him King of Israel, just as the 00:03:00.930 --> 00:03:02.850 Lord had promised through Samuel. 00:03:04.650 --> 00:03:10.470 Then David and all Israel went to Jerusalem or GBIs as it used to be called. 00:03:11.085 --> 00:03:15.315 Where the GBU sites, the original inhabitants of the land were living. 00:03:16.095 --> 00:03:17.955 The people of Gbas taunted. 00:03:17.955 --> 00:03:23.955 David saying, you'll never get in here, but David captured the fortress of Zion, 00:03:24.315 --> 00:03:26.565 which is now called the city of David. 00:03:26.795 --> 00:03:32.835 David had said to his troops, whoever is first to attack the GBU sites will 00:03:32.835 --> 00:03:34.965 become the commander of my armies. 00:03:35.865 --> 00:03:42.075 And Joab, the son of David's sister, Zaia, was first to attack, so he 00:03:42.075 --> 00:03:44.145 became the commander of David's armies. 00:03:45.705 --> 00:03:50.745 David made the fortress his home, and that is why it is called the City of David. 00:03:51.105 --> 00:03:57.135 He extended the city from the supporting terraces to the surrounding area while 00:03:57.135 --> 00:04:03.285 Joab rebuilt the rest of Jerusalem, and David became more and more powerful. 00:04:04.035 --> 00:04:07.035 Because the Lord of Heaven's armies was with him. 00:04:08.865 --> 00:04:14.505 These are the leaders of David's mighty warriors together with all Israel. 00:04:14.505 --> 00:04:18.165 They decided to make David their king, just as the Lord 00:04:18.170 --> 00:04:20.145 had promised concerning Israel. 00:04:22.305 --> 00:04:25.395 Here is the record of David's mightiest warriors. 00:04:26.085 --> 00:04:30.975 The first was Jjo, the Hackman Knight, who was leader of the three. 00:04:31.365 --> 00:04:36.585 The mightiest warriors among David's men, he once used his spirit to kill 00:04:36.585 --> 00:04:39.525 300 enemy warriors in a single battle. 00:04:40.725 --> 00:04:47.115 Next in rank, among the three was Zer, son of Dodi, a descendant of a hoa. 00:04:47.775 --> 00:04:49.035 He was with David. 00:04:49.035 --> 00:04:53.355 When the Philistines gathered for battle at pass dam him and attacked the 00:04:53.355 --> 00:04:55.515 Israelites in a field full of barley. 00:04:56.175 --> 00:04:57.795 The Israelite army fled. 00:04:58.230 --> 00:05:03.060 But Zer and David held their ground in the middle of the field and beat back 00:05:03.060 --> 00:05:08.130 the Philistines, so the Lord saved them by giving them a great victory. 00:05:09.060 --> 00:05:13.980 Once when David was at the rock near the cave of Duam, the Philistine 00:05:14.040 --> 00:05:20.430 army was camped in the valley of em, the three who were among the 30, an 00:05:20.430 --> 00:05:24.630 elite group among David's fighting men went down to meet him there. 00:05:25.875 --> 00:05:30.555 David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment 00:05:30.555 --> 00:05:32.475 had occupied the town of Bethlehem. 00:05:33.765 --> 00:05:39.585 David remarked longingly to his men, oh, how I would love some of that good water 00:05:39.585 --> 00:05:41.985 from the well by the gate in Bethlehem. 00:05:43.215 --> 00:05:48.195 So the three broke through the Philistine lines, drew some water from the well by 00:05:48.195 --> 00:05:54.525 the gate in Bethlehem and brought it back to David, but David refused to drink it. 00:05:55.080 --> 00:05:58.440 Instead, he poured it out as an offering to the Lord. 00:05:59.370 --> 00:06:01.860 God forbid that I should drink this. 00:06:01.890 --> 00:06:07.290 He exclaimed This water is as precious as the blood of these men who risked 00:06:07.290 --> 00:06:08.970 their lives to bring it to me. 00:06:09.960 --> 00:06:11.550 So David did not drink it. 00:06:12.750 --> 00:06:17.760 These are examples of the exploits of the three ab Bye shy. 00:06:17.940 --> 00:06:21.150 The brother of Joab was the leader of the 30. 00:06:22.035 --> 00:06:26.925 He once used his spear to kill 300 enemy warriors in a single battle. 00:06:27.825 --> 00:06:31.455 It was by such feats that he became as famous as the three. 00:06:32.565 --> 00:06:36.705 Ab Bahai was the most famous of the 30 and was their commander, 00:06:37.155 --> 00:06:38.835 though he was not one of the three. 00:06:39.885 --> 00:06:45.315 There was also bene son of JE Joah a, a valiant warrior from zeo. 00:06:46.215 --> 00:06:51.045 He did many heroic deeds, which included killing two champions of Moab. 00:06:51.855 --> 00:06:56.775 Another time on a snowy day, he chased a lion down into a pit and 00:06:56.775 --> 00:07:00.525 killed it once armed only with a club. 00:07:00.735 --> 00:07:04.815 He killed an Egyptian warrior who was seven and a half feet tall, 00:07:05.235 --> 00:07:08.505 and who was armed with a spear as thick as a weaver's beam. 00:07:09.735 --> 00:07:13.485 Bene wrenched the spear from the Egyptians hand and killed him with it. 00:07:14.565 --> 00:07:18.915 Deeds like these made Benet as famous as the three mightiest warriors. 00:07:19.545 --> 00:07:23.355 He was more honored than the other members of the 30, though he was 00:07:23.355 --> 00:07:27.945 not one of the three, and David made him captain of his bodyguard. 00:07:29.535 --> 00:07:33.825 David's Mighty Warriors also included Ashel. 00:07:34.365 --> 00:07:38.775 Jo's brother, El Hanan, son of Dodo from Bethlehem. 00:07:39.765 --> 00:07:41.145 Shamma from Herod. 00:07:41.895 --> 00:07:46.825 HIEs from Pein Ira, son of Ike from Tekoa. 00:07:48.780 --> 00:07:59.880 From an si from Isha Alman, from aa Rai, from nafa, he led son of Beana 00:07:59.885 --> 00:08:07.380 from Nafa Iai, son of Ribeye from Gia in the land of Benjamin, be from 00:08:09.900 --> 00:08:15.270 hurray from near Ash, A by Alban from aba. 00:08:16.905 --> 00:08:26.385 Beth from Bahir Eli from she Alban, the sons of Jason from Gaon, Jonathan, son 00:08:26.385 --> 00:08:35.745 of shaky from Hera aem, son of Shera from Hera Eliel son of er heifer from Mara 00:08:37.665 --> 00:08:43.875 Aja from Pea Ro from Carmel, son of Esba. 00:08:44.820 --> 00:08:48.510 Joel, the brother of Nathan Miha. 00:08:48.510 --> 00:08:50.910 Son of Hari Zech. 00:08:50.970 --> 00:08:53.790 From Amon Nehara. 00:08:53.790 --> 00:08:56.970 From Biro, the armor bearer of Joab. 00:08:56.975 --> 00:09:08.580 Son of Zia Ira from Jaar Rab from Chatter, Uriah, the Hitite Zahad son of Ali Adina. 00:09:08.580 --> 00:09:13.020 Son of Shiza, the Ruben leader who had 30 men with him. 00:09:13.785 --> 00:09:19.605 Hanan son of Meka, Joshua Fat from mna Asiah. 00:09:19.785 --> 00:09:26.355 From Ro Shama, and Jael, the sons of Ham from a rower. 00:09:27.495 --> 00:09:36.795 Juel son of Shiri Joha, his brother from Tiz, AYA from Maha Jeba 00:09:36.825 --> 00:09:39.365 and Joshua via the sons of Elna. 00:09:40.695 --> 00:09:42.075 Isma from Moab. 00:09:43.380 --> 00:09:47.190 IL and Obed CIO from Zoba. 00:09:48.810 --> 00:09:52.110 The following men joined David at Ziklag while he was 00:09:52.110 --> 00:09:54.180 hiding from Saul, son of Kish. 00:09:54.960 --> 00:09:58.440 They were among the warriors who fought beside David in battle. 00:09:59.220 --> 00:10:04.260 All of them were expert archers and they could shoot arrows or sling stones with 00:10:04.260 --> 00:10:06.360 their left hand as well as their right. 00:10:07.320 --> 00:10:10.200 They were all relatives of Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. 00:10:11.040 --> 00:10:14.700 Their leader was ajar, son of Shema from Gya. 00:10:15.450 --> 00:10:17.880 His brother Joe Ash was second in command. 00:10:18.540 --> 00:10:24.420 These were the other Warriors, Jelle and Ett Sons of Veth. 00:10:25.410 --> 00:10:32.310 Berka, G Hu from Anal, Ishma from Gibeon, a famous warrior 00:10:32.310 --> 00:10:35.880 and leader among the 30 Jeremiah. 00:10:37.260 --> 00:10:40.560 Ze, Johannan and Zeba from Gaira. 00:10:41.940 --> 00:10:43.320 Elai Je 00:10:46.200 --> 00:10:54.930 Aliah, and she atiya from Hara, Elena Isha Re Joer, and Joshua 00:10:54.930 --> 00:11:01.260 Biam, who were Cora Heights, Jola and Ze Sons of Roham from Guido. 00:11:02.895 --> 00:11:07.065 Some brave and experienced warriors from the tribe of Gad, also 00:11:07.065 --> 00:11:10.695 defected to David while he was at the stronghold in the wilderness. 00:11:11.385 --> 00:11:16.395 They were expert with both shield and spear as fierce as lions and 00:11:16.395 --> 00:11:18.555 as swift as deer on the mountains. 00:11:19.725 --> 00:11:21.225 Easer was their leader. 00:11:21.935 --> 00:11:23.415 Obadiah was second. 00:11:24.255 --> 00:11:25.515 Elia was third. 00:11:26.505 --> 00:11:28.035 Mish, mana was fourth. 00:11:28.755 --> 00:11:30.165 Jeremiah was fifth. 00:11:30.990 --> 00:11:32.400 Atti was sixth. 00:11:33.360 --> 00:11:34.620 Lyle was seventh. 00:11:35.340 --> 00:11:36.720 Johannan was eighth. 00:11:37.710 --> 00:11:39.240 Zeba was ninth. 00:11:40.020 --> 00:11:41.520 Jeremiah was 10th. 00:11:42.870 --> 00:11:44.010 McNay was 11th. 00:11:45.600 --> 00:11:48.690 These warriors from GAD were army commanders. 00:11:49.440 --> 00:11:53.220 The weakest among them could take on a hundred regular troops and the 00:11:53.225 --> 00:11:55.170 strongest could take on a thousand. 00:11:55.785 --> 00:11:59.895 These were the men who crossed the Jordan River during its seasonal flooding at 00:11:59.895 --> 00:12:04.275 the beginning of the year and drove out all the people living in the lowlands 00:12:04.275 --> 00:12:06.315 on both the east and west banks. 00:12:07.785 --> 00:12:11.385 Others from Benjamin and Judah came to David at the stronghold. 00:12:12.105 --> 00:12:16.575 David went out to meet them and said, if you have come in peace to help 00:12:16.575 --> 00:12:21.645 me, we are friends, but if you have come to betray me to my enemies when 00:12:21.645 --> 00:12:26.670 I am innocent, Then may the God of our ancestors see it and punish you. 00:12:28.200 --> 00:12:32.970 Then the Spirit came upon a Masai, the leader of the 30, and 00:12:32.970 --> 00:12:36.000 he said, we are yours, David. 00:12:36.600 --> 00:12:38.070 We are on your side. 00:12:38.075 --> 00:12:44.940 Son of Jesse, peace and prosperity be with you and success to all who help you 00:12:45.510 --> 00:12:48.030 for your God is the one who helps you. 00:12:49.710 --> 00:12:51.540 So David, let them join him. 00:12:52.095 --> 00:12:54.405 And he made them officers over his troops. 00:12:55.365 --> 00:12:59.325 Some men from Manasa defected from the Israelite army and joined 00:12:59.325 --> 00:13:03.225 David when he set out with the Philistines to fight against Saul. 00:13:03.915 --> 00:13:07.755 But as it turned out, the Philistine rulers refused to let 00:13:07.760 --> 00:13:09.525 David and his men go with them. 00:13:10.635 --> 00:13:15.195 After much discussion they sent them back for, they said it will 00:13:15.195 --> 00:13:20.235 cost us our heads if David switches loyalties to Saul and turns against us. 00:13:21.480 --> 00:13:26.160 Here is a list of the men from Manas who defected to David as he was returning 00:13:26.160 --> 00:13:33.210 to Ziklag, Edna Zeba, Jel, Michael Jbad. 00:13:33.720 --> 00:13:39.540 Elihu and Zilli each commanded 1000 troops from the tribe of Manas. 00:13:40.650 --> 00:13:44.430 They helped David Chase down bands of Raiders for they were 00:13:44.430 --> 00:13:48.300 all brave and able warriors who became commanders in his army. 00:13:49.215 --> 00:13:55.455 Day after day, more men joined David until he had a great army, like the army of God.