<t /><p class="bodytext">In his old age Samuel appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

<p class="bodytext">David thought about what they said<n id="1" /> and was very afraid of King Achish of Gath.

<p class="bodytext">Samuel took a stone and placed it between Mizpah and Shen.<n id="1" /> He named it Ebenezer,<n id="2" /> saying, &#8220;Up to here the <sc>Lordsc> has helped us.&#8221;

<p class="bodytext">So the cook picked up the leg and brought it and set it in front of Saul. Samuel<n id="1" /> said, &#8220;What was kept is now set before you! Eat, for it has been kept for you for this meeting time, from the time I said, &#8216;I have invited the people.&#8217;&#8221; So Saul ate with Samuel that day.p>

<p class="bodytext">The next day Saul placed the people in three groups. They went to the Ammonite camp during the morning watch and struck them<n id="1" /> down until the hottest part of the day. The survivors scattered; no two of them remained together.p>

He took his staff in his hand, picked out five smooth stones from the stream, placed them in the pouch<n id="1" /> of his shepherd&#8217;s bag, took his sling in hand, and approached the Philistine.p>

He risked his life<n id="1" /> when he struck down the Philistine and the <sc>Lordsc> gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?&#8221;p>