Saul Receives David
Saul Receives David The head of Goliath was also brought to Saul, though whether after or before it had been displayed in Jerusalem, is not quite clear. The king in the extremity of his need had promised enormous rewards to the man who should conquer Goliath. The victor was to have great riches, his family were to be made free from all taxes or other obligation forever; and, quite in the style of ancient romance, he was to be wedded to the king’s daughter. Immediately that the victory was achieved, King Saul, with his shrewd, practical mind, must have turned to the question of the promised payment. If David had already sung to him, the king had forgotten the affair; for he questioned eagerly as to who this strange youth might be who had appeared so suddenly among the soldiers and spoken so confidently of God’s aid. Nor could his closest associates tell him. Abner, the chief general and ever loyal servant of Saul, was sent to enquire. He found David, still with Goliath...