A reading from the second Book of Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27
David returned from his defeat of the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag.
David returned from his defeat of the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag.
Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him.
Saul took three thousand picked men from all Israel and went in search of David and his men in the direction of the wild goat crags.
Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples.
When David and Saul approached (on David’s return after slaying the Philistine), women came out from each of the cities of Israel to meet King Saul, singing and dancing, with tambourines, joyful songs, and sistrums.
David spoke to Saul: “Let your majesty not lose courage.
