People
I keep trying to kill David, who am I?
Shaul
הִשָּׁמֶר
Watch out (be careful)
What did Shaul tell Yonatan and all his servants?
To kill David
Why was it ok for Michal to lie to her father?
Because it was to save a life
What did Shaul try to kill David with?
A spear
I convince my father not to kill David, who am I?
Yonatan
ְלָהִמית את דִוד
To kill David
What was said about Shaul when he came to Ramah after his other messengers were unsuccessful
Is Shaul also among the prophets?
What does the Malbim say is the difference between the first time and the second time Shaul tried to kill David?
The first time was impulsive, the second time was deliberate
Who warned David about Shaul trying to kill him the first time?
Yonatan
David keeps defeating us in battle, who are we?
Plishtim
רוּחַ יְהֹוָה רָעָה
An evil spirit from Hashem
What three things did Yonatan point out about David?
That he did not sin, that he benefited Shaul, and that he risked his life with Goliyat.
According to the Malbim why did Yonatan say "let the king not sin"?
To frame it as being in Shaul's own interest not to kill David
How many waves of messengers did Shaul send to get David from Naiot?
3
I help David escape my father, who am I?
Michal
וַיִּתְנַבֵּא
And he prophesied
What did Michal say when Shaul discovered that David had escaped?
That David threatened her life to help him escape
What was Radak's question and answer about the teraphim?
She used the teraphim and goat fur to disguise him, and she let him out the window with a rope.
David runs to me in Ramah, who am I?
Shmuel
וַיְבַקֵּשׁ שָׁאוּל לְהַכּוֹת
And Shaul sought to strike (or hit)
What did Michal say when Shaul's messengers arrived to take David?
That he is sick
According to Rav Bazak, what is the significance of the phrase "Is Shaul among the Prophets?"
To highlight the tragedy of Shaul falling. It was used both when he was anointed and now.
What did Shaul do when he was prophesying?
He stripped off his clothes and laid on the floor