Day 61

1 Samuel 18; 1 Samuel 19; 1 Samuel 20; 1 Samuel 21; 1 Samuel 22; 1 Samuel 23

Jonathan loves David. Saul sets David over his armies. David is honored by the people, and Saul becomes jealous. David marries Michal, a daughter of Saul. Saul seeks to kill David. Michal saves David by artifice. David joins Samuel and the company of prophets. David and Jonathan make a covenant of friendship and peace. They take leave of each other. David gets help from Ahimelech the priest. He eats the shewbread. He goes to Gath, where he pretends madness. David gains followers. He goes from one place to another, fleeing from Saul. Saul slays the priests who showed kindness to David. David smites the Philistines and saves Keilah. He continues to flee from Saul. Jonathan comforts him in Ziph.