June 17, 2025 • 33 mins
# 173 - David & The Outcasts - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, David finds refuge in a cave—but he’s not alone for long. As the broken and outcast gather around him, we witness how God begins building a kingdom not through power, but through pain, purpose, and unexpected grace in the wilderness.
Episode 173 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.
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Show Notes:
(01:25) Intro with Yael Eckstein
(02:14) David & The Outcasts
(31:44) Reflection with Yael Eckstein
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Previously on the Chosen People. David's exile had brought him
to the doorstep of his enemies. Gath was a city
of giants, not just in men, but in stone and steel.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
We have him, King David, the Giant Slayer.
Speaker 3 (00:18):
Took ten of us to wrestle him down. I can't
leave the giants, l I haply someone else, something else.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
David was crouched in the corner, naked, his body shivering
with feverish tremors, his fingernails scraped against the stone, carving
meaningless symbols into the walls.
Speaker 3 (00:41):
You didn't tell me he'd gone mad by King.
Speaker 4 (00:44):
He fought like a lion when we took him.
Speaker 5 (00:47):
He was not like this before.
Speaker 6 (00:49):
If I wanted a raving fool in my hallways, I
would have plucked one from the alleyways.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
Get rid of him.
Speaker 3 (00:56):
He's not worth the trouble.
Speaker 2 (00:58):
There'd be more glory in keeping.
Speaker 1 (01:00):
Him or Kili for all his kind, for all his victories,
he had done things he never thought he would. He
had stolen, lied, played the fool. What other compromises would
he make to survive?
Speaker 7 (01:18):
Lord sustain me, shelloh my friends, from here in the
holy land of Israel, I'm ya l Exstein with the
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Speaker 8 (01:37):
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Speaker 1 (02:17):
David sat upon the jagged ledge outside his cave, watching
as the last light of day bled into the hills
of Judah. He closed his eyes and listened, not for
the wind nor the shifting of the rocks. He listened
for the voice of God. Since fleeing from Gath, the
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caves of Adulum had become his refuge. The jagged cliffs
and dark hollows shielded him from soul spies and the
reach of his enemies.
Speaker 3 (02:50):
You, oh God, well send down your steadfast love and faithless.
My soul is in the midst of lions. I lie
down a fiery beasts. Their teeth spears, arrows, their tongues
are sharp swords seeking to slay my heart. Yet you
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are exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory
be over all the earth.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
David opened his eyes and lifted his hands toward the heavens.
Tears streaked his dirt stained cheeks. A slow smile broke
through the weariness on his face. The weight had not vanished.
His enemies were still many, his troubles still great, but
he was not alone in them. By now, the caves
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of Adullam had become more than a hiding place. They
were his home. The fire pit of stacked stones in
the center, the drying pelts of deer strung along the walls,
the spears he had sharpened and set care against the rock.
Every detail was the work of his own hands, A
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life built in the shadows of exile. David knelt before
the fire, feeding it with dry wood. He listened to
the gentle crackle, letting the warmth seep into his saw muscles.
His meal was simple, riverfish and honeycomb, but it filled
his belly and for a fleeting moment he felt content.
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Then came the footsteps. David was on his feet in
an instant, sword drawn, the fire cast flickering shadows against
the cave walls. As a lone figure stood at the entrance,
framed in the morning light. Not another step, David's voice
rang through the cave, bouncing off the stone like a warhorn.
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He stepped forward, sward raised.
Speaker 3 (04:57):
Show yourself with your hands up.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
The figure lifted his hands behind him. More shapes emerged,
nine in total. David shifted his stance, his grip tightening
ten against one he had faced worse odds. His breath steadied,
his muscles coiled, ready to strike. He surged forward, his
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sword gleaming in the firelight. The voices hit him like
a wall. David halted his charge, his pulse pounding in
his ears. As his eyes adjusted, he saw the figures
clearly for the first time. The woman stepped forward. Her
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face was soft and familiar, his mother. David's swords slipped
from his fingers, clattering against the stone. He ran to her,
wrapping her in his arms, his body racked with silent sobs.
He clutched her like a child lost in the dark.
Behind her stood his father, Jesse, his brothers, his sisters,
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his blood. David pulled back, wiping his eyes.
Speaker 3 (06:11):
Why are you here. It's not safe for you to
be with me. You must go home. We can't go home.
Speaker 1 (06:18):
King's as is.
Speaker 3 (06:21):
Did he harm you? He threatened our lives, but we
left before he could back on his words. Your friend
Jonathan told us where we could find you.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Jesse's voice was hoarse and hollow. He led them into
the cave, showing them the place he had carved out
for himself.
Speaker 3 (06:40):
It isn't much, but I've made it my home.
Speaker 1 (06:43):
They sat by the fire, speaking of the Kingdom of
Saul's fury of whispers in the streets.
Speaker 9 (06:51):
Everyone's wondering where you are, David. The King's armies murmur
about you, son, remain loyal to us. All others, I'll
just call you the true King.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
Yeah. The Philistines also called me the true King, as
I moaned in a prison cell, these titles giant, slayer
and king only worse than my standing with Saul.
Speaker 5 (07:17):
You caused a great stir in Israeli. Brother, the elders
are divine. Oh, some some demand your head. Others whisper
that Saul's should be taken instead.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
David watched them carefully. His brothers had never been his allies.
He had spent his youth as the outcast, the runt,
the forgotten son of Jesse. Could he trust them now?
His eyes flicked across the fire to Jesse. His father
sat slumped over, his face, worn, defeated.
Speaker 3 (07:53):
And what do you say, father?
Speaker 1 (07:56):
Jesse lifted his head. His eyes were weary empty.
Speaker 3 (08:01):
It it's no longer now. I have been wrong about
many things I am. I've lost the Regleste.
Speaker 1 (08:15):
David studied him. His father, the man who had cast
him aside, now sat humbled before him. For a moment,
David relished in his father's regret. The wounded child in
David wanted him to feel ashamed. Jesse had a sour
relationship with David's mother and had always treated David as
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an outcast because of it. But David's cold thoughts of
spite melted under the warmth of God's compassionate spirit within him.
Speaker 3 (08:49):
I'll help you, but you'll have to do what I say.
Is it possible for you?
Speaker 1 (08:54):
Jesse held back a snarl. David's throat tightened, but he
said no. He allowed his father to stew then resign
his will.
Speaker 2 (09:05):
I'll do what you say. Silence.
Speaker 1 (09:12):
The morning mist hung low in the trees, curling like
smoke around the trunks and clinging to the damp earth.
David crouched beneath a cypress, his breath rising in thin
clouds before his face. His fingers curled tight around the
bow he had carved from the same wood. His brothers
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fanned out through the forest, each with orders to stay silent.
Somewhere through the haze, a deer emerged, grazing unaware. David
held his breath, drew back the string, and sent the
arrow flying a direct hit. David was approaching his kill
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when a voice shattered the calm. A lad's shout rang
out through the forest. David wheeled around, sprinting toward him.
He found a lab standing at the base of an
old oak, sore drawn and pressed to the throat of
a stranger. Pinned against the bark. David drew his own
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blade without hesitation. The stranger stood unmoving, unflinching, even with
two swords leveled at his neck. David's eyes narrowed. A
man who didn't fear the bite of steel was either
a fool or someone who'd stared down death too many
times to care. The stranger's clothes were ragged, his breast
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blades scuffed and dented from years of hard use. Dirt
streaked his face, his beard wild and unkempt. But there
was something fierce in his eyes, a fire that had
not gone out.
Speaker 3 (10:50):
Who are you?
Speaker 1 (10:52):
The man lifted his hands slowly in surrender, lowering his
head in something that resembled respect.
Speaker 5 (11:00):
The name is Joshuab, my lord Triber Benjamin. Not like
that's done me any good these days. The knife comes,
your servant.
Speaker 3 (11:10):
You've come a long way to bow before a man
with no throne. What do you really want?
Speaker 5 (11:17):
I was once a man of Saul, But when my
father died, I inherited his his debts. When I could
not pay, my land was taken. The king has no
use for a man without silver or status, so he
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so he cast me out.
Speaker 1 (11:41):
His voice cracked with bitterness, but it carried no self pity.
Speaker 5 (11:47):
I heard whispers that the giant slayer himself had become
a fugitive, hiding in the caves of Adullam. The men
kept it a tight secret, far far from the ears
of soul. It doesn't mean he won't find him. I
came to pledge my sword to you, Lord David.
Speaker 3 (12:08):
Look around you. I know Lord.
Speaker 5 (12:12):
Nevertheless, you are the hope of Israel. It would be
my honor to fight for you.
Speaker 1 (12:20):
E Liab stepped close to David, lowering his voice.
Speaker 5 (12:25):
Are you sure we can trust him?
Speaker 3 (12:27):
Look at him.
Speaker 5 (12:28):
He's ragging as a stray dog. Desperation makes men dangerous.
Speaker 1 (12:34):
David sheathed his sword without a word.
Speaker 3 (12:38):
The Lord does not see as man sees. Man looks
at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. You,
of all people, should remember that.
Speaker 1 (12:50):
David knelt, offering joshabein his hand. He pulled the man
to his feet, brushing dirt from his knees.
Speaker 3 (12:59):
Come on, we've got a deer to collect. I hope
you're not too proud to help me carry it.
Speaker 1 (13:05):
Side by side, the three men walked back through the
forest to where the deer lay, David's arrow still buried
in its side. They carried it back to the caves,
where the fire crackled low, waiting for its next offering.
As the family ate. David sat beside Jasherbine, handing him
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his own knife to carve the meat. He watched the
man closely, not just how he fought or spoke, but
how he worked. While others filled their bellies and warmed
their hands, Jasherbeine chopped wood for the fire, set stones
into a new ring to contain the flames, and brushed
the dirt from the cave floor. David saw it the
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quiet devotion of a man who knew the weight of service,
who found honor in work no one else would see.
David smiled to himself. Perhaps in exile, God was gathering
his true kingdom, not with the wealthy, the proud, or
the mighty, but with the broken men who still knew
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how to serve. The Shepherd of Israel had found his
first mighty man. The days passed like falling leaves, one
after the other, quick and quiet. In that time, David
and Jasherbem carved a fortress from the bones of the caves.
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They reinforced the entrance with sharpened stakes, built up the
natural rock into defensible walls, and walked every span of
the hills until the ground itself became a map in
their minds. They were soldiers again, not for sore, but
for each other. It was early when they first saw him,
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a man not much older than David, stepped out from
the trees, with his family trailing behind him. The woman
clutched her child close, both of them wrapped in threadbare cloaks.
David and Jashabine stood with hands on their hilts, wary
as wolves.
Speaker 3 (15:10):
Where do you come from? Who do you serve?
Speaker 1 (15:14):
The man raised both hands to show he carried no threat.
He was shorter than David, but broad across the chest,
his frame like a stone shaped by hard labor. A
sword rested at his hip.
Speaker 4 (15:29):
My name is Beniah, from the tribe of Levy. We
fled from my wife's father. He accused us of crimes
we didn't commit.
Speaker 1 (15:39):
David flicked a glance at Jashabine, who nodded in approval.
Speaker 3 (15:44):
I am David, son of Jesse.
Speaker 4 (15:46):
We know who you are. You've searched for you ever
since we heard you've gone into exile. There is no
safer place in Israel than by your side.
Speaker 1 (15:54):
Beniah turned and beckoned to his wife and child, who
hurried forward with wide, fearful eyes. David knelt to greet
the boy, ruffling his hair with a gentle hand. When
he stood, benigah unsheathed his sword and drove it into
the earth. At David's feet. He knelt, head bowed low.
Speaker 4 (16:16):
My sword is yours, Shepherd of Israel, my arm, my life,
my loyalty.
Speaker 3 (16:23):
Please no, no, I'm no king. I'm a man with
no roof, no home, and no throne. If you'll stay,
stay as brothers, not as subjects.
Speaker 1 (16:36):
Words spread faster than wildfire. The shepherd hiding in a
doulam had become a beacon for every man cast aside
by Saul's kingdom. They came in ones and twos at first.
Then they came in droves, whole families, faces gone from hunger,
weighed down by debts they could never repay, lives shattered
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by injustice, crushed beneath the heel of Saul's maddened tyranny.
They were not polished soldiers from royal garrisons. They were
the bitter, the broken, the exiled. Yet David took them in.
He gave them shelter, fire and food. But more than that,
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he gave them purpose. They were not an army, not yet.
They were something rougher and truer. A flock of misfits
gathered under the staff of a shepherd who knew what
it was to be cast aside. These men were his flock,
now not sheep, but six hundred souls, and by the
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grace of God, he would be their shepherd. Jashabin, Beniah,
and Abieshi gathered at the mouth of the cave the
last light of day, Stretching thin across the hills. They
had become David's closest council, his shield, his sword, his
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voice of reason. The fire crackled behind them, casting their
shadows against the stone walls, twisting them into giants. Abishai
stood with his arms crossed, his brow furrowed.
Speaker 10 (18:16):
We can't stay hidden much longer. Saul's eyes are everywhere now,
every goat herder in traveling merchant from Hebron to Jezreel
has been promised silver in exchange for news of you.
Speaker 1 (18:27):
Abishai was the youngest of the three, Joab's younger brother
and David's nephew. He had fled to find David while
his brothers, Joab and arsa Hel remained under the ranks
of Jonathan. There was a rare steel in Abishai. He
had a heart built to defend, not just with his sword,
but with his words. David loved him for that Abishai.
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I wasn't afraid to tell a man he was cruel, selfish,
or wrong. David saw in him the kind of courage
that couldn't be measured in battle.
Speaker 3 (19:01):
Swan, And where would you have us go? There are
few places in all of Israel more hidden than these caves.
Speaker 5 (19:09):
Why hide at all? We have six hundred men, strong, warriors,
hunters and desperate souls, with nothing left to lose. We
could carve our own kingdom out of these hills.
Speaker 4 (19:23):
All yours against Saul's armies. You stood in his ranks, Josh,
you know how many men march under his banner.
Speaker 1 (19:32):
I like those haunts, David said, nothing, just stood there,
his thumb running absently along the leather of his sling.
They were right about one thing. There was no more hiding,
not for long. They had already outgrown the caves. Every
week brought more exiles to their doors. For now the
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Lord had kept Saul blind to David's refuge. But David
knew better than to test that grace forever.
Speaker 3 (20:03):
I fear the time for battle will come, whether we
want it or not. But I tell you this now,
we will not raise our hands against the king, not
Saul He's still the Lord's anointed, the one chosen to
lead Israel. That honor is not ours to take from him.
Speaker 1 (20:21):
The men exchanged uneasy glances. No one spoke against him,
but David could see the doubt in their faces. He
couldn't blame them. Most of them had nothing but hatred
for Saul. They wanted his head on a spear and
his throne in flames. But David knew better. Power seized
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in rebellion was a curse, not a blessing. His gaze
drifted beyond the circle of men to where his mother
sat weaving baskets beside his sisters. His father, Jesse, sat nearby,
silent and slumped, staring the fire as if it held
the sum of all his regrets. David's heart ached at
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the sight of them.
Speaker 3 (21:08):
Whatever happens next, my family must not be caught in
the storm. They need us a safe haven. Beth Lehem. No,
that's the first place soul would send us.
Speaker 2 (21:19):
Men.
Speaker 3 (21:20):
Moab isn't far from here. My great grandmother was a Moabite.
Their blood runs through our veins. Surely they'll not refuse
a sanctuary.
Speaker 5 (21:31):
Then we'll go with you. The roads are crawling with souls. Men,
you'll need swords at your back.
Speaker 1 (21:37):
David lowered his head, biting the inside of his cheek
to keep the tears at bay. He didn't deserve friends
like this. They made him think of Jonathan, the friend
he'd left behind in the halls of madness. He looked up,
his throat tight and nodded, we'll.
Speaker 3 (21:56):
Leave before sunrise. Let the knight hide our step.
Speaker 1 (22:00):
And with that the decision was made. The shepherd would
once again lead his flock, not to pastures, but through
the dark roads toward Moab, to safety, or to whatever
fate the Lord had written for them. The sun was
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still low on the horizon when David and his men
set out with his family. Jashabem and Abeshi led the front,
Benigh at the rear, his sharp eyes scanning the hills
for trouble. Five miles ahead lay Moab, a land of
hard faces and hard hearts, a people with blood stained
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memories of war against Israel. But David was no ordinary Hebrew.
The name David carried weight there, the boy who slew Goliath,
the warrior who once showed mercy to Moabite men when
no one would have questioned him for cutting them down,
and there was the matter of his blood too. His
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great grandmother Ruth, had come from this land. Perhaps the
old stories would soften moabide hearts, or perhaps they wouldn't.
Either way, there were few roads left open to him.
David glanced at Abishai.
Speaker 3 (23:22):
Go ahead of me, slip through the city before we arrive.
Tell the king who comes to him, and why. If
you reach him first, perhaps our welcome will be warmer.
Speaker 1 (23:33):
Abishai gave a sharp nod, said no more, and sprinted ahead,
his silhouette swallowed by the trees and stone. Abishai reached
Moab by dusk. The border guards were dull eyed and
lazy at their post, watching the roads with all the
attention of board children. Habish I slipped past them, easily,
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ducking into the narrow alleys leading toward the palace. The
city stank of spice and dung. Near the palace walls,
a cluster of stable hands corralled the king's camels, muttering
as they worked without hesitation. Abishai joined them, grabbing a
rope and pulling one of the beasts into place. He
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moved with the ease of a man who belonged there,
and no one questioned him just like that, he was
inside the gates. The palace itself was low and squat,
built from stone that had long since darkened with soot
and age. Abishai slipped into a side window, landing in
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the warmth of the palace bakery. The servants inside grpd
but Abishai held a finger to his lips.
Speaker 3 (24:45):
I'm no thief.
Speaker 6 (24:46):
I need the king.
Speaker 1 (24:47):
Quickly instead of the king. The guards came just as
Abishai hoped. He offered no resistance when they bound his wrists,
dragging him through halls lined with old tapestries and the
heavy scent of incense and roasted goat. They threw him
at the foot of the throne, and Abeshi found himself
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looking up at the King of Moab.
Speaker 6 (25:11):
Speak.
Speaker 5 (25:13):
Say the wrong word, and I'll have your tongue.
Speaker 10 (25:17):
I come on, behalf of David's, son of Jesse. He
seeks sanctuary for his family. King Saul hunts them. And
why sneak like a thief to tell me this?
Speaker 6 (25:30):
Why not come himself?
Speaker 10 (25:33):
He's on his way, but David has many eyes on him.
To walk into your city is to invite death on
your doorstep. He sends me ahead to beg for your favor.
Speaker 1 (25:42):
The king leaned back, thick fingers trumming against the arm
of his throne.
Speaker 6 (25:48):
David showed me mercy once what I owe his king, laughing.
Speaker 10 (25:56):
His great grandmother was Ruth, the daughter of Moabid Royalty.
More bye born, more abide blood, you'd be welcoming back
your own flesh.
Speaker 1 (26:05):
The king said nothing for a long time. He muttered
something in another language, and one of his guards approached
Abishai with a drawn knife. Abishai tensed, ready to fight
for his life if need be, but the guard only
sliced the ropes from his wrists.
Speaker 6 (26:23):
Go tell David, his kin, we'll have shelter here. My
men will meet you at the border and scott them
quietly inside. It will be a feast in their honor.
Speaker 3 (26:38):
Ah.
Speaker 1 (26:39):
But the king leaned forward on his throne, eyes glowing
red in the firelight. He was a friend for now
that a foe lingered in the shadows of his heart.
Speaker 11 (26:51):
If another of young men sneaks into my city again,
ah car without his liver and toss it into the
snake bits.
Speaker 1 (27:02):
Habish eye nearly choked on his own breath, but bowed
low as you say, good King. Two miles outside the city,
the Moabite guards met David and his family. David clasped
each of their hands in thanks, and when they entered
the King's hall, David and the king embraced like old comrades.
Speaker 3 (27:27):
Thank you. I do not know if my road ends
in glory or death, but my heart is lighter knowing
my family will be safe.
Speaker 11 (27:37):
My debt is paid.
Speaker 6 (27:40):
This is the final favor you received from me, giant slayer.
Next time we meet, it may be on the battle
as clashing kings.
Speaker 1 (27:51):
Habishi's face paled at the King's warning, but Joshabin clapped
him on the back and laughed.
Speaker 5 (27:58):
You'll play that all smooth about being be honest? Was
there was that terrifying?
Speaker 10 (28:07):
I nearly soiled myself twice?
Speaker 1 (28:12):
They left the palace that night, David's family safe behind
Moabite walls. The four men, David, Jashabine, Beniah, and Abishai
set camp in the hills. Before the night's end. They
lit a small fire, shared their rations, and stretched their
aching legs. Abishai fell asleep as soon as his head
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hit the ground, but David sat awake, poking the fire
with a stick, listening to the night hum around them.
Baniah took first watch, leaning against a boulder, sharpening his
blade in the flickering light. The scrape of steel on
stone was the only sound until Benia glanced up and froze.
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An old man sat across cross the fire, hands folded
face Serene. Beniah scrambled to his feet, sword in hand.
Speaker 2 (29:07):
Wake up.
Speaker 1 (29:08):
David's eyes shot open and his sword was in his
hand before he could fully rise. Josh Obiemon Beniah stirred
behind him, but the old man raised his hands in peace.
Speaker 2 (29:20):
Be calm, David's son of Jesse, I am Gad, Prophet
of the Lord. Come with the word.
Speaker 1 (29:31):
David lowered his blade and sat slowly.
Speaker 2 (29:34):
You must leave this stronghold. The caves are no longer safe.
You must go to the land of Judah. There the
Lord will show you what comes next.
Speaker 3 (29:49):
David bowed his head as the Lord commands.
Speaker 1 (29:53):
The old man smiled and stood, turning away from the fire,
walking back into the night as quietly as he had come.
David sighed and called out, what.
Speaker 3 (30:05):
Is the Lord doing? What is my destiny? I need
to know?
Speaker 1 (30:09):
The prophet turned before disappearing into the night. The faint
glow of the coals illuminated his aged face.
Speaker 2 (30:18):
Destiny, My dear boy, there is no destiny. There is
only the Lord's will. It is not a mountain to
climb or a treasure to find. He calls and you answer.
As you do, you become who you were always meant
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to be.
Speaker 1 (30:42):
The prophet departed, leaving David pondering.
Speaker 3 (30:48):
Her dawn.
Speaker 1 (30:49):
David roused his men. They packed their camp in silence
and left the caves of a Doulam behind. They traveled south,
skirting villages and stays in the woods. In time, they
found the forest of Herath, a tangle of thick trees
and hidden trails. They built shelters, carved defenses, and made
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it their own. The flock of outcasts had become a militia,
and David, whether he would admit it or not, was
their king. All that was left was to wait for
the next command from the Lord, the command to rise
or the command to fight.
Speaker 8 (31:37):
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it has affected your life, we'd love it if you
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Previously on the Chosen People. David's exile had brought him
to the doorstep of his enemies. Gath was a city
of giants, not just in men, but in stone and steel.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
We have him, King David, the Giant Slayer.
Speaker 3 (00:18):
Took ten of us to wrestle him down. I can't
leave the giants, l I haply someone else, something else.
Speaker 1 (00:27):
David was crouched in the corner, naked, his body shivering
with feverish tremors, his fingernails scraped against the stone, carving
meaningless symbols into the walls.
Speaker 3 (00:41):
You didn't tell me he'd gone mad by King.
Speaker 4 (00:44):
He fought like a lion when we took him.
Speaker 5 (00:47):
He was not like this before.
Speaker 6 (00:49):
If I wanted a raving fool in my hallways, I
would have plucked one from the alleyways.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
Get rid of him.
Speaker 3 (00:56):
He's not worth the trouble.
Speaker 2 (00:58):
There'd be more glory in keeping.
Speaker 1 (01:00):
Him or Kili for all his kind, for all his victories,
he had done things he never thought he would. He
had stolen, lied, played the fool. What other compromises would
he make to survive?
Speaker 7 (01:18):
Lord sustain me, shelloh my friends, from here in the
holy land of Israel, I'm ya l Exstein with the
International Fellowship of Christians and Jews and welcome to the
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Speaker 8 (01:37):
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Speaker 1 (02:17):
David sat upon the jagged ledge outside his cave, watching
as the last light of day bled into the hills
of Judah. He closed his eyes and listened, not for
the wind nor the shifting of the rocks. He listened
for the voice of God. Since fleeing from Gath, the
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caves of Adulum had become his refuge. The jagged cliffs
and dark hollows shielded him from soul spies and the
reach of his enemies.
Speaker 3 (02:50):
You, oh God, well send down your steadfast love and faithless.
My soul is in the midst of lions. I lie
down a fiery beasts. Their teeth spears, arrows, their tongues
are sharp swords seeking to slay my heart. Yet you
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are exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory
be over all the earth.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
David opened his eyes and lifted his hands toward the heavens.
Tears streaked his dirt stained cheeks. A slow smile broke
through the weariness on his face. The weight had not vanished.
His enemies were still many, his troubles still great, but
he was not alone in them. By now, the caves
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of Adullam had become more than a hiding place. They
were his home. The fire pit of stacked stones in
the center, the drying pelts of deer strung along the walls,
the spears he had sharpened and set care against the rock.
Every detail was the work of his own hands, A
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life built in the shadows of exile. David knelt before
the fire, feeding it with dry wood. He listened to
the gentle crackle, letting the warmth seep into his saw muscles.
His meal was simple, riverfish and honeycomb, but it filled
his belly and for a fleeting moment he felt content.
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Then came the footsteps. David was on his feet in
an instant, sword drawn, the fire cast flickering shadows against
the cave walls. As a lone figure stood at the entrance,
framed in the morning light. Not another step, David's voice
rang through the cave, bouncing off the stone like a warhorn.
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He stepped forward, sward raised.
Speaker 3 (04:57):
Show yourself with your hands up.
Speaker 1 (04:59):
The figure lifted his hands behind him. More shapes emerged,
nine in total. David shifted his stance, his grip tightening
ten against one he had faced worse odds. His breath steadied,
his muscles coiled, ready to strike. He surged forward, his
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sword gleaming in the firelight. The voices hit him like
a wall. David halted his charge, his pulse pounding in
his ears. As his eyes adjusted, he saw the figures
clearly for the first time. The woman stepped forward. Her
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face was soft and familiar, his mother. David's swords slipped
from his fingers, clattering against the stone. He ran to her,
wrapping her in his arms, his body racked with silent sobs.
He clutched her like a child lost in the dark.
Behind her stood his father, Jesse, his brothers, his sisters,
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his blood. David pulled back, wiping his eyes.
Speaker 3 (06:11):
Why are you here. It's not safe for you to
be with me. You must go home. We can't go home.
Speaker 1 (06:18):
King's as is.
Speaker 3 (06:21):
Did he harm you? He threatened our lives, but we
left before he could back on his words. Your friend
Jonathan told us where we could find you.
Speaker 1 (06:32):
Jesse's voice was hoarse and hollow. He led them into
the cave, showing them the place he had carved out
for himself.
Speaker 3 (06:40):
It isn't much, but I've made it my home.
Speaker 1 (06:43):
They sat by the fire, speaking of the Kingdom of
Saul's fury of whispers in the streets.
Speaker 9 (06:51):
Everyone's wondering where you are, David. The King's armies murmur
about you, son, remain loyal to us. All others, I'll
just call you the true King.
Speaker 3 (07:05):
Yeah. The Philistines also called me the true King, as
I moaned in a prison cell, these titles giant, slayer
and king only worse than my standing with Saul.
Speaker 5 (07:17):
You caused a great stir in Israeli. Brother, the elders
are divine. Oh, some some demand your head. Others whisper
that Saul's should be taken instead.
Speaker 1 (07:30):
David watched them carefully. His brothers had never been his allies.
He had spent his youth as the outcast, the runt,
the forgotten son of Jesse. Could he trust them now?
His eyes flicked across the fire to Jesse. His father
sat slumped over, his face, worn, defeated.
Speaker 3 (07:53):
And what do you say, father?
Speaker 1 (07:56):
Jesse lifted his head. His eyes were weary empty.
Speaker 3 (08:01):
It it's no longer now. I have been wrong about
many things I am. I've lost the Regleste.
Speaker 1 (08:15):
David studied him. His father, the man who had cast
him aside, now sat humbled before him. For a moment,
David relished in his father's regret. The wounded child in
David wanted him to feel ashamed. Jesse had a sour
relationship with David's mother and had always treated David as
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an outcast because of it. But David's cold thoughts of
spite melted under the warmth of God's compassionate spirit within him.
Speaker 3 (08:49):
I'll help you, but you'll have to do what I say.
Is it possible for you?
Speaker 1 (08:54):
Jesse held back a snarl. David's throat tightened, but he
said no. He allowed his father to stew then resign
his will.
Speaker 2 (09:05):
I'll do what you say. Silence.
Speaker 1 (09:12):
The morning mist hung low in the trees, curling like
smoke around the trunks and clinging to the damp earth.
David crouched beneath a cypress, his breath rising in thin
clouds before his face. His fingers curled tight around the
bow he had carved from the same wood. His brothers
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fanned out through the forest, each with orders to stay silent.
Somewhere through the haze, a deer emerged, grazing unaware. David
held his breath, drew back the string, and sent the
arrow flying a direct hit. David was approaching his kill
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when a voice shattered the calm. A lad's shout rang
out through the forest. David wheeled around, sprinting toward him.
He found a lab standing at the base of an
old oak, sore drawn and pressed to the throat of
a stranger. Pinned against the bark. David drew his own
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blade without hesitation. The stranger stood unmoving, unflinching, even with
two swords leveled at his neck. David's eyes narrowed. A
man who didn't fear the bite of steel was either
a fool or someone who'd stared down death too many
times to care. The stranger's clothes were ragged, his breast
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blades scuffed and dented from years of hard use. Dirt
streaked his face, his beard wild and unkempt. But there
was something fierce in his eyes, a fire that had
not gone out.
Speaker 3 (10:50):
Who are you?
Speaker 1 (10:52):
The man lifted his hands slowly in surrender, lowering his
head in something that resembled respect.
Speaker 5 (11:00):
The name is Joshuab, my lord Triber Benjamin. Not like
that's done me any good these days. The knife comes,
your servant.
Speaker 3 (11:10):
You've come a long way to bow before a man
with no throne. What do you really want?
Speaker 5 (11:17):
I was once a man of Saul, But when my
father died, I inherited his his debts. When I could
not pay, my land was taken. The king has no
use for a man without silver or status, so he
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so he cast me out.
Speaker 1 (11:41):
His voice cracked with bitterness, but it carried no self pity.
Speaker 5 (11:47):
I heard whispers that the giant slayer himself had become
a fugitive, hiding in the caves of Adullam. The men
kept it a tight secret, far far from the ears
of soul. It doesn't mean he won't find him. I
came to pledge my sword to you, Lord David.
Speaker 3 (12:08):
Look around you. I know Lord.
Speaker 5 (12:12):
Nevertheless, you are the hope of Israel. It would be
my honor to fight for you.
Speaker 1 (12:20):
E Liab stepped close to David, lowering his voice.
Speaker 5 (12:25):
Are you sure we can trust him?
Speaker 3 (12:27):
Look at him.
Speaker 5 (12:28):
He's ragging as a stray dog. Desperation makes men dangerous.
Speaker 1 (12:34):
David sheathed his sword without a word.
Speaker 3 (12:38):
The Lord does not see as man sees. Man looks
at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. You,
of all people, should remember that.
Speaker 1 (12:50):
David knelt, offering joshabein his hand. He pulled the man
to his feet, brushing dirt from his knees.
Speaker 3 (12:59):
Come on, we've got a deer to collect. I hope
you're not too proud to help me carry it.
Speaker 1 (13:05):
Side by side, the three men walked back through the
forest to where the deer lay, David's arrow still buried
in its side. They carried it back to the caves,
where the fire crackled low, waiting for its next offering.
As the family ate. David sat beside Jasherbine, handing him
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his own knife to carve the meat. He watched the
man closely, not just how he fought or spoke, but
how he worked. While others filled their bellies and warmed
their hands, Jasherbeine chopped wood for the fire, set stones
into a new ring to contain the flames, and brushed
the dirt from the cave floor. David saw it the
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quiet devotion of a man who knew the weight of service,
who found honor in work no one else would see.
David smiled to himself. Perhaps in exile, God was gathering
his true kingdom, not with the wealthy, the proud, or
the mighty, but with the broken men who still knew
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how to serve. The Shepherd of Israel had found his
first mighty man. The days passed like falling leaves, one
after the other, quick and quiet. In that time, David
and Jasherbem carved a fortress from the bones of the caves.
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They reinforced the entrance with sharpened stakes, built up the
natural rock into defensible walls, and walked every span of
the hills until the ground itself became a map in
their minds. They were soldiers again, not for sore, but
for each other. It was early when they first saw him,
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a man not much older than David, stepped out from
the trees, with his family trailing behind him. The woman
clutched her child close, both of them wrapped in threadbare cloaks.
David and Jashabine stood with hands on their hilts, wary
as wolves.
Speaker 3 (15:10):
Where do you come from? Who do you serve?
Speaker 1 (15:14):
The man raised both hands to show he carried no threat.
He was shorter than David, but broad across the chest,
his frame like a stone shaped by hard labor. A
sword rested at his hip.
Speaker 4 (15:29):
My name is Beniah, from the tribe of Levy. We
fled from my wife's father. He accused us of crimes
we didn't commit.
Speaker 1 (15:39):
David flicked a glance at Jashabine, who nodded in approval.
Speaker 3 (15:44):
I am David, son of Jesse.
Speaker 4 (15:46):
We know who you are. You've searched for you ever
since we heard you've gone into exile. There is no
safer place in Israel than by your side.
Speaker 1 (15:54):
Beniah turned and beckoned to his wife and child, who
hurried forward with wide, fearful eyes. David knelt to greet
the boy, ruffling his hair with a gentle hand. When
he stood, benigah unsheathed his sword and drove it into
the earth. At David's feet. He knelt, head bowed low.
Speaker 4 (16:16):
My sword is yours, Shepherd of Israel, my arm, my life,
my loyalty.
Speaker 3 (16:23):
Please no, no, I'm no king. I'm a man with
no roof, no home, and no throne. If you'll stay,
stay as brothers, not as subjects.
Speaker 1 (16:36):
Words spread faster than wildfire. The shepherd hiding in a
doulam had become a beacon for every man cast aside
by Saul's kingdom. They came in ones and twos at first.
Then they came in droves, whole families, faces gone from hunger,
weighed down by debts they could never repay, lives shattered
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by injustice, crushed beneath the heel of Saul's maddened tyranny.
They were not polished soldiers from royal garrisons. They were
the bitter, the broken, the exiled. Yet David took them in.
He gave them shelter, fire and food. But more than that,
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he gave them purpose. They were not an army, not yet.
They were something rougher and truer. A flock of misfits
gathered under the staff of a shepherd who knew what
it was to be cast aside. These men were his flock,
now not sheep, but six hundred souls, and by the
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grace of God, he would be their shepherd. Jashabin, Beniah,
and Abieshi gathered at the mouth of the cave the
last light of day, Stretching thin across the hills. They
had become David's closest council, his shield, his sword, his
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voice of reason. The fire crackled behind them, casting their
shadows against the stone walls, twisting them into giants. Abishai
stood with his arms crossed, his brow furrowed.
Speaker 10 (18:16):
We can't stay hidden much longer. Saul's eyes are everywhere now,
every goat herder in traveling merchant from Hebron to Jezreel
has been promised silver in exchange for news of you.
Speaker 1 (18:27):
Abishai was the youngest of the three, Joab's younger brother
and David's nephew. He had fled to find David while
his brothers, Joab and arsa Hel remained under the ranks
of Jonathan. There was a rare steel in Abishai. He
had a heart built to defend, not just with his sword,
but with his words. David loved him for that Abishai.
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I wasn't afraid to tell a man he was cruel, selfish,
or wrong. David saw in him the kind of courage
that couldn't be measured in battle.
Speaker 3 (19:01):
Swan, And where would you have us go? There are
few places in all of Israel more hidden than these caves.
Speaker 5 (19:09):
Why hide at all? We have six hundred men, strong, warriors,
hunters and desperate souls, with nothing left to lose. We
could carve our own kingdom out of these hills.
Speaker 4 (19:23):
All yours against Saul's armies. You stood in his ranks, Josh,
you know how many men march under his banner.
Speaker 1 (19:32):
I like those haunts, David said, nothing, just stood there,
his thumb running absently along the leather of his sling.
They were right about one thing. There was no more hiding,
not for long. They had already outgrown the caves. Every
week brought more exiles to their doors. For now the
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Lord had kept Saul blind to David's refuge. But David
knew better than to test that grace forever.
Speaker 3 (20:03):
I fear the time for battle will come, whether we
want it or not. But I tell you this now,
we will not raise our hands against the king, not
Saul He's still the Lord's anointed, the one chosen to
lead Israel. That honor is not ours to take from him.
Speaker 1 (20:21):
The men exchanged uneasy glances. No one spoke against him,
but David could see the doubt in their faces. He
couldn't blame them. Most of them had nothing but hatred
for Saul. They wanted his head on a spear and
his throne in flames. But David knew better. Power seized
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in rebellion was a curse, not a blessing. His gaze
drifted beyond the circle of men to where his mother
sat weaving baskets beside his sisters. His father, Jesse, sat nearby,
silent and slumped, staring the fire as if it held
the sum of all his regrets. David's heart ached at
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the sight of them.
Speaker 3 (21:08):
Whatever happens next, my family must not be caught in
the storm. They need us a safe haven. Beth Lehem. No,
that's the first place soul would send us.
Speaker 2 (21:19):
Men.
Speaker 3 (21:20):
Moab isn't far from here. My great grandmother was a Moabite.
Their blood runs through our veins. Surely they'll not refuse
a sanctuary.
Speaker 5 (21:31):
Then we'll go with you. The roads are crawling with souls. Men,
you'll need swords at your back.
Speaker 1 (21:37):
David lowered his head, biting the inside of his cheek
to keep the tears at bay. He didn't deserve friends
like this. They made him think of Jonathan, the friend
he'd left behind in the halls of madness. He looked up,
his throat tight and nodded, we'll.
Speaker 3 (21:56):
Leave before sunrise. Let the knight hide our step.
Speaker 1 (22:00):
And with that the decision was made. The shepherd would
once again lead his flock, not to pastures, but through
the dark roads toward Moab, to safety, or to whatever
fate the Lord had written for them. The sun was
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still low on the horizon when David and his men
set out with his family. Jashabem and Abeshi led the front,
Benigh at the rear, his sharp eyes scanning the hills
for trouble. Five miles ahead lay Moab, a land of
hard faces and hard hearts, a people with blood stained
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memories of war against Israel. But David was no ordinary Hebrew.
The name David carried weight there, the boy who slew Goliath,
the warrior who once showed mercy to Moabite men when
no one would have questioned him for cutting them down,
and there was the matter of his blood too. His
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great grandmother Ruth, had come from this land. Perhaps the
old stories would soften moabide hearts, or perhaps they wouldn't.
Either way, there were few roads left open to him.
David glanced at Abishai.
Speaker 3 (23:22):
Go ahead of me, slip through the city before we arrive.
Tell the king who comes to him, and why. If
you reach him first, perhaps our welcome will be warmer.
Speaker 1 (23:33):
Abishai gave a sharp nod, said no more, and sprinted ahead,
his silhouette swallowed by the trees and stone. Abishai reached
Moab by dusk. The border guards were dull eyed and
lazy at their post, watching the roads with all the
attention of board children. Habish I slipped past them, easily,
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ducking into the narrow alleys leading toward the palace. The
city stank of spice and dung. Near the palace walls,
a cluster of stable hands corralled the king's camels, muttering
as they worked without hesitation. Abishai joined them, grabbing a
rope and pulling one of the beasts into place. He
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moved with the ease of a man who belonged there,
and no one questioned him just like that, he was
inside the gates. The palace itself was low and squat,
built from stone that had long since darkened with soot
and age. Abishai slipped into a side window, landing in
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the warmth of the palace bakery. The servants inside grpd
but Abishai held a finger to his lips.
Speaker 3 (24:45):
I'm no thief.
Speaker 6 (24:46):
I need the king.
Speaker 1 (24:47):
Quickly instead of the king. The guards came just as
Abishai hoped. He offered no resistance when they bound his wrists,
dragging him through halls lined with old tapestries and the
heavy scent of incense and roasted goat. They threw him
at the foot of the throne, and Abeshi found himself
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looking up at the King of Moab.
Speaker 6 (25:11):
Speak.
Speaker 5 (25:13):
Say the wrong word, and I'll have your tongue.
Speaker 10 (25:17):
I come on, behalf of David's, son of Jesse. He
seeks sanctuary for his family. King Saul hunts them. And
why sneak like a thief to tell me this?
Speaker 6 (25:30):
Why not come himself?
Speaker 10 (25:33):
He's on his way, but David has many eyes on him.
To walk into your city is to invite death on
your doorstep. He sends me ahead to beg for your favor.
Speaker 1 (25:42):
The king leaned back, thick fingers trumming against the arm
of his throne.
Speaker 6 (25:48):
David showed me mercy once what I owe his king, laughing.
Speaker 10 (25:56):
His great grandmother was Ruth, the daughter of Moabid Royalty.
More bye born, more abide blood, you'd be welcoming back
your own flesh.
Speaker 1 (26:05):
The king said nothing for a long time. He muttered
something in another language, and one of his guards approached
Abishai with a drawn knife. Abishai tensed, ready to fight
for his life if need be, but the guard only
sliced the ropes from his wrists.
Speaker 6 (26:23):
Go tell David, his kin, we'll have shelter here. My
men will meet you at the border and scott them
quietly inside. It will be a feast in their honor.
Speaker 3 (26:38):
Ah.
Speaker 1 (26:39):
But the king leaned forward on his throne, eyes glowing
red in the firelight. He was a friend for now
that a foe lingered in the shadows of his heart.
Speaker 11 (26:51):
If another of young men sneaks into my city again,
ah car without his liver and toss it into the
snake bits.
Speaker 1 (27:02):
Habish eye nearly choked on his own breath, but bowed
low as you say, good King. Two miles outside the city,
the Moabite guards met David and his family. David clasped
each of their hands in thanks, and when they entered
the King's hall, David and the king embraced like old comrades.
Speaker 3 (27:27):
Thank you. I do not know if my road ends
in glory or death, but my heart is lighter knowing
my family will be safe.
Speaker 11 (27:37):
My debt is paid.
Speaker 6 (27:40):
This is the final favor you received from me, giant slayer.
Next time we meet, it may be on the battle
as clashing kings.
Speaker 1 (27:51):
Habishi's face paled at the King's warning, but Joshabin clapped
him on the back and laughed.
Speaker 5 (27:58):
You'll play that all smooth about being be honest? Was
there was that terrifying?
Speaker 10 (28:07):
I nearly soiled myself twice?
Speaker 1 (28:12):
They left the palace that night, David's family safe behind
Moabite walls. The four men, David, Jashabine, Beniah, and Abishai
set camp in the hills. Before the night's end. They
lit a small fire, shared their rations, and stretched their
aching legs. Abishai fell asleep as soon as his head
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hit the ground, but David sat awake, poking the fire
with a stick, listening to the night hum around them.
Baniah took first watch, leaning against a boulder, sharpening his
blade in the flickering light. The scrape of steel on
stone was the only sound until Benia glanced up and froze.
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An old man sat across cross the fire, hands folded
face Serene. Beniah scrambled to his feet, sword in hand.
Speaker 2 (29:07):
Wake up.
Speaker 1 (29:08):
David's eyes shot open and his sword was in his
hand before he could fully rise. Josh Obiemon Beniah stirred
behind him, but the old man raised his hands in peace.
Speaker 2 (29:20):
Be calm, David's son of Jesse, I am Gad, Prophet
of the Lord. Come with the word.
Speaker 1 (29:31):
David lowered his blade and sat slowly.
Speaker 2 (29:34):
You must leave this stronghold. The caves are no longer safe.
You must go to the land of Judah. There the
Lord will show you what comes next.
Speaker 3 (29:49):
David bowed his head as the Lord commands.
Speaker 1 (29:53):
The old man smiled and stood, turning away from the fire,
walking back into the night as quietly as he had come.
David sighed and called out, what.
Speaker 3 (30:05):
Is the Lord doing? What is my destiny? I need
to know?
Speaker 1 (30:09):
The prophet turned before disappearing into the night. The faint
glow of the coals illuminated his aged face.
Speaker 2 (30:18):
Destiny, My dear boy, there is no destiny. There is
only the Lord's will. It is not a mountain to
climb or a treasure to find. He calls and you answer.
As you do, you become who you were always meant
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to be.
Speaker 1 (30:42):
The prophet departed, leaving David pondering.
Speaker 3 (30:48):
Her dawn.
Speaker 1 (30:49):
David roused his men. They packed their camp in silence
and left the caves of a Doulam behind. They traveled south,
skirting villages and stays in the woods. In time, they
found the forest of Herath, a tangle of thick trees
and hidden trails. They built shelters, carved defenses, and made
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it their own. The flock of outcasts had become a militia,
and David, whether he would admit it or not, was
their king. All that was left was to wait for
the next command from the Lord, the command to rise
or the command to fight.
Speaker 8 (31:37):
If your faith has been kindled by this podcast and
it has affected your life, we'd love it if you
left her view. We read them, and me personally I
cherish them. As you venture forth boldly and faithfully. I
leave you with the biblical blessing from numbers six I
hashem Vischmrecher. Here hashempanave ilehave ye sa hashempanavelechra Vich Saloon.
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May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the
Lord make his face shine upon you. May he be
gracious to you. Made the Lord turn his face towards
you and give you peace.
Speaker 1 (32:19):
Amen. You can listen to the Chosen People with Isle
Eckstein add free by downloading and subscribing to the prey
dot Com app today. This prey dog comproduction is only
made possible by our dedicated team of creative talents. Steve Gattina,
Max Bard, Zach Shellabaga and Ben Gammon are the executive
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producers of the Chosen People with Yiele Eckstein, Edited by
Alberto Avilla, narrated by Paul Coltofianu. Characters are voiced by
Jonathan Cotton, Aaron Salvado, Sarah Seltz, Mike Reagan, Stephen Ringwold,
Sylvia Zaradoc, Thomas Copeland, Junior, Rosanna Pilcher, and the open
in Prayer is voiced by John Moore. Music by Andrew
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Morgan Smith, written by Aaron Salvato, Bree Rosalie and Chris Baig.
Special thanks to Bishop Paulinier, Robin van Ettin, Kayleb Burrows,
Jocelyn Fuller, and the team at International Fellowship of Christians
and Jews. You can hear more Prey dot com productions
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