Post on 13-Aug-2015
Parental favoritism Rebellious youth Far from home and family Rags to riches Mistreated by employer Wife’s death in childbirth Children’s poor decisions Son supposedly died Famine
• Dangers in early life• Anointed king by Samuel• King Saul’s envy• Lost relationships• Wars and battles• Family kidnapped• Children’s defiance• Son’s rebellion and death• Personal failings