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One, never learn anything about the fashionable, easily mastered art of spear throwing. Two, stay out of the company of all spear throwers. And three, keep your mouth tightly closed. In this way, spears will never touch you, even when they pierce your heart.
This, along with "Live by the sword, die by the sword." point to the idea that its about more than just swords. If you, for example, gossip, you will be succeptible to gossip. But if you don't gossip, you will be better than it so that it might not impact you as harshly.
David the sheepherder would have grown up to become King Saul II, except that God cut away the Saul inside David’s heart. That operation, by the way, took years and was a brutalizing experience that almost killed the patient. And what were the scalpel and tongs God used to remove this inner Saul? God used the outer Saul.
his ambition will continue long after he discovers his inability to do the things he promises.
The kingdom is not that valuable.
It is not my responsibility to take, or keep, authority.
