He fought bravely, striking down the Amalekites and delivering Israel from the hand of its enemies.<n id="1" />p>

So the army rushed greedily on<n id="1" /> the<n id="2" /> plunder, confiscating sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them right on the ground, and the army ate them blood and all.p>

<p class="bodytext">Samuel did what the <sc>Lordsc> told him.<n id="1" /> When he arrived in Bethlehem,<n id="2" /> the elders of the city were afraid to meet him. They<n id="3" /> said, &#8220;Do you come in peace?&#8221;

The <sc>Lordsc> has done exactly as I prophesied!<n id="1" /> The <sc>Lordsc> has torn the kingdom from your hand and has given it to your neighbor David!

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>