81 How David Kills Goliath war is God . In the interview scene with Saul, David inadvertently replaces Jonathan, which serves as a latent omen foreshadowing future developments of David replacing Saul’s house . Once we note the expectations of the Israelites for a king who would lead them to war and go out before them ( 8 : 20 ) , we realize that in the two main battles against the Philistines, King Saul has failed to serve as the chief commander who goes out ahead and leads the troops to victory ( also noticed by Polzin 1989 : 174 ) . Instead of the king, two young men have risen to the military challenge, saving the Israelites and granting them a victory while consciously serving as empowered by God . Furthermore, in his anti - monarchical speech, which serves as a central juncture in the later composition, Samuel the prophet warns the people that their request to anoint a king would bring about your sons … And he w ill appoint for ) יקח ( a king “who will take himself captains over ...
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