Watch this great David and Saul video from Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? Volume 5: Israel Gets a King [1 & 2 Samuel].
David and Saul
CHESTER WHIGGET
Yes, David was a hero! King a-Saul was a-so impressed that he made a- David a leader in his army! And everything David did was a big success because the Spirit of the Lord was with him! But then King Saul noticed something. The people who used to cheer for him were now cheering for a-David. The women who used to sing songs about him were now a- singing songs about a-David! And Saul became jealous. He was filled with envy and hatred. Yes, King Saul turned to the “dark side.”
BUCK
Wait, wait – what?!? Chester! That’s the guy from those space movies!
CHESTER WHIGGET
I know – but it’s similar. He was big and strong. He was good. But he became jealous and filled with hate. He turned to evil.
BUCK
Okay, as long as the kids know King Saul was a real person – not a make believe guy from a movie.
CHESTER WHIGGET
He’s just-a kid! But he’s a-good! He’s a-brave! He can a-save the galaxy – I mean Israel – from evil! And King Saul said, “The Spirit of God is very strong in this one!” And young David said, “I will a- fight you!”
BUCK
Cut! Cut! David didn’t fight King Saul! He wouldn’t!
CHESTER WHIGGET
He wouldn’t fight? Why? Was he chicken?
BUCK
No, he was very brave! But he knew that God had chosen Saul just like God had chosen David. And David would not hurt someone that God had chosen.
