he sent his son Hadoram<n id="1" /> to King David to extend his best wishes<n id="2" /> and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer.<n id="3" /> He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze.<n id="4" />

<p class="bodytext">So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the <sc>Lordsc> and did not obey the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s instructions; he even tried to conjure up underworld spirits.<n id="1" />

David asked God, &#8220;Should I march up against the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?&#8221; The <sc>Lordsc> said to him, &#8220;March up! I will hand them over to you!&#8221;

So David again asked God what he should do.<n id="1" /> This time<n id="2" /> God told him, &#8220;Don&#8217;t march up after them; circle around them and come against them in front of the trees.<n id="3" />

Jabez called out to the God of Israel, &#8220;If only<n id="1" /> you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!&#8221;<n id="2" /> God answered his prayer.<n id="3" />p>