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Chapter 66—Saul Takes His Own Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Sad End of the “Anointed of the Lord” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 67—Ancient and Modern Spiritualism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Identity of Spiritualism Revealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 68—David’s Heavy Trial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David Sent Back to Ziklag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David’s Great Temptation to Discouragement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
God Is Ever at Work to Counteract Evil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David Grieved for Saul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 69—David at Last Crowned King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David Punishes the Murderers of His Enemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 70—The Prosperous Reign of David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ark Returned to Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
God Requires Precise Obedience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Ark Brings Blessings to Those Who Love the Lord . . . . .
Nation Freed From Idolatry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hostile Nations Plot Against David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 71—David’s Sin of Adultery and His Repentance . . . . .
David Temporarily Becomes Agent of Satan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How God Intervened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David Punished for His Sin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
More Than Pardon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 72—The Rebellion of Absalom, David’s Son . . . . . . . . .
The Sad Results of David’s Sin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rebellion Grows Underground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David Finally Aroused . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Some Are Loyal to David in the Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When All Looks Dark, David Prays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David Knows This Trouble Is the Consequence of His Sin . . .
God Does Not Give Absalom Wisdom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hushai Suggests Alternate Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Battle That Defeated the Rebellion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
God’s Judgment on the Rebellion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 73—A Man After God’s Own Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David Falls Again to the Sin of Pride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David Chooses Punishment From the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
David Unselfishly Gathers Money and Material for the Templ
David’s Example Is No Excuse for Sin Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . .