ocr: The events of the next tew years played out the inner character OT the men. Saul knew God's will about the rightful king of srael, but spent his life resisting it. In contrast, David showed amazing patience waiting for the prophecy to come true. Twice when Saul accidentally fell into his hands, David refused to kill him. In the remainder of 1 Samuel, a long, snakespearean-stgle drama untolds. King Saul, an ancient Macbeth, has lost his grip and is clearly deteriorating. His son has sided with David; his daughter, married to him, has shifted her loyalties as well. Saul, insane with rage, turns ...