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1st Samuel 14 — Jonathan’s victory, Saul’s edict and folly

The decline of Saul’s rule over Israel is again evident in 1st Samuel 14. His son Jonathan shows himself to be a great warrior against the Philistines with some characteristics of David.

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1st Samuel 13 – 14:3 — Saul disobeys Samuel; Judah’s descendants establish Troy, Athens, Rome and London

Saul, the ruler of Israel, can’t wait seven days for Samuel to arrive to perform a sacrifice, and Saul’s family loses rulership. Meanwhile, God had started establishing Judah in rulership in Troy then Athens, Rome and London.