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Line 7: [[File:Ernst Josephson. - David och Saul.JPG\|thumb\|[[Ernst Josephson]], ''David and Saul'', 1878.]] The childless [[Hannah (biblical figure)\|Hannah]] vows to [[Yahweh\|Yahweh of hosts]] that if she has a son, he will be dedicated to him. [[Eli (Bible)\|Eli]], the priest of [[Shiloh (biblical city)\|Shiloh]] (where the [[Ark of the Covenant]] is located), blesses her, and a child named [[Samuel (Bible)\|Samuel]] is born. Samuel is dedicated to the Lord as a [[Nazirite]] – the only one beside [[Samson]] to be identified in the Bible. Eli's sons, [[Hophni and Phinehas]], prove unworthy of the priesthood and are killed in battle during the [[Battle of Aphek]], but the child Samuel grows up "in the presence of the Lord." The [[Philistines]] [[Philistine captivity of the Ark\|capture the Ark of the Covenant]] from Shiloh and take it to the temple of their god [[Dagon]], who recognises the supremacy of Yahweh. The Philistines are afflicted with plagues and return the ark to the Israelites, but to the territory of the [[tribe of Benjamin]] rather than to Shiloh. The Philistines attack the Israelites gathered at [[Mizpah in Gilead (Judges)\|Mizpah]] in Benjamin. Samuel appeals to Yahweh, the Philistines are decisively beaten, and the Israelites reclaim their lost territory. Line 15: Yahweh tells Samuel to anoint [[David]] of [[Bethlehem]] as king, and David enters Saul's court as his [[Squire\|armour-bearer]] and [[harp]]ist. Saul's son and heir [[Jonathan (1 Samuel)\|Jonathan]] befriends David and recognises him as rightful king. Saul plots David's death, but David flees into the wilderness, where he becomes a champion of the Hebrews. David joins the Philistines, but continues secretly to champion his own people, until Saul and Jonathan are killed in battle at [[Mount Gilboa]]. At this point, David offers a majestic eulogy, where he praises the bravery and magnificence of both his friend Jonathan and King Saul.<ref>{{bibleverse\|2\|Samuel\|1:17–27\|9}}</ref> The elders of Judah anoint David as king, but in the north Saul's son [[Ish-bosheth]], or Ishbaal, rules over the northern tribes. After a long war, Ishbaal is murdered by [[Rechab]] and [[Baanah]], two of his captains who hope for a reward from David; but David has them killed for killing God's anointed. David is then anointed King of all Israel. David captures Jerusalem and brings the Ark there. David wishes to build a temple, but [[Nathan (Prophet)\|Nathan]] tells him that one of ~~David's~~his sons will be the one to build the temple. David defeats the enemies of Israel, slaughtering Philistines, [[Moab]]ites, [[Edom]]ites, Syrians and [[Arameans]]. David commits adultery with [[Bathsheba]] and plots the death of her husband, [[Uriah the Hittite]]; for this [[Yahweh]] sends disasters against his house. ~~The prophet~~ Nathan tells David that the sword shall never depart from his house. For the remainder of his reign there are problems. [[Amnon]] (one of David's sons) rapes his half-sister [[Tamar (daughter of David)\|Tamar]] (one of David's daughters). [[Absalom]] (another son of David) kills Amnon, rebels against his father, and David flees from Jerusalem. Absalom is killed following the [[Battle of the Wood of Ephraim]], David is restored as king, and he returns to his palace. Finally only two contenders for the succession remain, [[Adonijah]] and Bathsheba's son [[Solomon]]. [[1 Kings]] then relates how, as David lies dying, Bathsheba and ~~the prophet [[~~Nathan ~~(prophet)\|Nathan]]~~ ensure Solomon's elevation to the throne. == Composition ==

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