Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

praised David's wisdom and heroism. This served to stir up the
former bitterness of Saul against him. While the young man was
playing, filling the palace with sweet harmony, Saul's anger
overcame him and he hurled a javelin at David, but the angel of the
Lord turned aside the deadly weapon. David escaped and fled to his
own house. Saul sent spies to take him in the morning and put an
end to his life.
Michal informed David of her father's intentions. She urged
him to flee, and she let him down from the window to make his
escape. He fled to Samuel at Ramah, where the prophet welcomed
the fugitive. It was here, amid the hills, that the honored servant of
the Lord continued his work. A company of prophets closely studied
the will of God with him and listened reverently to Samuel's words
of instruction. David learned precious lessons from the teacher of
Israel, but David's connection with Samuel aroused the jealousy of
the king, who feared that the prophet would lend his influence to
advancing Saul's rival. The king sent officers to bring David to
Gibeah, where he intended to kill him.
God Restrains Evil
The messengers went on their way determined to take David's
life, but One greater than Saul controlled them. Met by unseen
angels, they began to speak prophetic sayings and proclaimed the
glory of Jehovah. Thus God revealed His power to restrain evil.
Saul, exasperated, sent other messengers. These were also
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