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bin Yakrib, bin Issak, bin Ibrahim (may the blessing of the Almighty 

 rest on them and on their house) . Talut was celebrated amongst 

 his countrymen for his wisdom, knowledge, and mightiness in war ; 

 and the All-wise Creator of the Universe, made him king over 

 Israel, and commanded him to bring to perdition the infidel Jalut, 

 the enemy of his people. * 



At this time Mehtar Daoud, who dwelt in the district situated 

 between the territories of the rival princes, went and joined the 

 army of his couutrymen,f who were hard pressed by the superior 

 army of Jalut. J The king on this account issued a proclamation 

 to the effect, that whoever would go forth to fight with Jahit 



* And their prophet answered and said unto them, verily God hath set Talut 

 king over you, and hath enlightened his mind, and strengthened his arm : they an- 

 swered, How shall he reign over us, seeing that we are more worthy of the kingdom 

 than he, neither is he possessed of great riches ? Samuel said, Verily God hath cho- 

 sen him before you, and hath caused him to increase in knowledge and stature." 

 Al Koran. Chap. II. 



" Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel 

 the son of Zeror, the son of Beehorath the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty 

 man of power. 



And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly : and 

 there was not amongst the children of Israel a goodlier person than he : from the 

 shoulders and upwards he was higher than any of the people. 1st Samuel, Chap. 

 ix. verses 1, 2. 



So Saul took the kingdom over Israel, and fought against all his enemies on 

 every side, against Moab, and against the children of Amnion, and against Edom 

 and against the kings of Zobah, and against the Philistines : and whithersoever he 

 turned himself, he vexed them. 



And he gathered an host and smote the Amalekites, and delivered Israel out of 

 the hands of them that spoiled them. 1st Samuel, Chap. xiv. verses 47, 48. 



f Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy 

 son, which is with the sheep. 



And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent 

 them by David his son unto Saul. 1st Samuel, Chap. xvi. verses 19 and 20. 



X Now Saul, and they and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah 

 fighting with the Philistines. 



And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and 

 took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him ; and he came to the trench, as the 

 host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle." 1st Samuel, Chap, 

 xvii. verses 19, 20. 



