{"id":386,"date":"2022-06-05T13:38:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T11:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/?p=386"},"modified":"2022-07-19T14:51:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T12:51:43","slug":"samuel-comes-to-the-israelites-saul-is-appointed-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/samuel-comes-to-the-israelites-saul-is-appointed-king\/","title":{"rendered":"Samuel Comes to the Israelites And how Saul is Appointed King The Complete Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"486\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/war.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel Comes to the Israelites Saul is Appointed King\" class=\"wp-image-389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/war.jpg 486w, https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/war-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_52 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-6a043d82df752\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-6a043d82df752\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a043d82df752\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/samuel-comes-to-the-israelites-saul-is-appointed-king\/#The_State_of_the_Israelites_After_Joshua\" title=\"The State of the Israelites After Joshua\">The State of the Israelites After Joshua<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/samuel-comes-to-the-israelites-saul-is-appointed-king\/#The_Ark_of_the_Covenant\" title=\"The Ark of the Covenant\">The Ark of the Covenant<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/samuel-comes-to-the-israelites-saul-is-appointed-king\/#Samuel_Comes_to_the_Israelites\" title=\"Samuel Comes to the Israelites\">Samuel Comes to the Israelites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/samuel-comes-to-the-israelites-saul-is-appointed-king\/#Saul_is_Appointed_King\" title=\"Saul is Appointed King\">Saul is Appointed King<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/samuel-comes-to-the-israelites-saul-is-appointed-king\/#Saul_is_Appointed_King_%E2%80%93_Quranic\" title=\"Saul is Appointed King &#8211; Quranic\">Saul is Appointed King &#8211; Quranic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/samuel-comes-to-the-israelites-saul-is-appointed-king\/#Saul_Leads_an_Army_%E2%80%93_Quranic\" title=\"Saul Leads an Army &#8211; Quranic\">Saul Leads an Army &#8211; Quranic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/samuel-comes-to-the-israelites-saul-is-appointed-king\/#Saul_Leads_an_Army\" title=\"Saul Leads an Army\">Saul Leads an Army<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/samuel-comes-to-the-israelites-saul-is-appointed-king\/#Saul%E2%80%99s_Army_Sees_the_Enemy\" title=\"Saul&#8217;s Army Sees the Enemy\">Saul&#8217;s Army Sees the Enemy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_State_of_the_Israelites_After_Joshua\"><\/span>The State of the Israelites After Joshua<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Ibn Jarir reported that the condition of the Israelites deteriorated. They committed many sins and<br>killed whom they wished of the prophets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Consequently Allah sent them tyrannous king who ill-treated them and spilled their blood, and set their enemies from outside against them as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>They used to go war, taking with them The Ark of the Covenant. They did this so that they would<br>be victorious by its blessings, and it became a symbol of calm and a relic left behind by Moses&#8217;s<br>people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> When they went to war with the people of Gaza and Askalon, they were defeated because<br>the Ark of the Covenant was captured from them. When the king of the Israelites heard of this he<br>died on the spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The children of Israel remained like sheep without a shepherd until Almighty Allah sent them a<br>prophet named Samuel (Shammil) (pbuh). They asked him to appoint a king over them to lead in<br>a war against their enemies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Ark_of_the_Covenant\"><\/span>The Ark of the Covenant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ark.jpg\" alt=\"The Ark of the Covenant\" class=\"wp-image-387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ark.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ark-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ark-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Ibn &#8216;Asaker, the Israelites believed their Ark of the Covenant to be very holy and an<br>important symbol of their history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> The carried the Ark even in battle and believed that, because of it, Allah would protect them from their enemies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> This belief gave them peace of mind and great courage, and their enemies were terrified by it. Their enemies also believed that it was given special power by Allah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gradually the Israelites started to ignore Allah&#8217;s law; evil habits became part of their lives. Allah sent upon them an enemy, the Philistines, who defeated the Israelites, captured their Ark, drove them out of their homes, and took away their children to use or sell as slaves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their power was broken. They separated from one another and were very disheartened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samuel_Comes_to_the_Israelites\"><\/span>Samuel Comes to the Israelites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Then came Prophet Samuel (pbuh) among them to bring some relief. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They asked the prophet&#8217;s help in appointing a strong leader, a king under whose banner they could unite and fight the Philistines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Prophet Samuel (pbuh), knowing their weakness, <strong>told them<\/strong>: &#8220;I fear that when the time<br>comes to fight you may refuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8221; But they assured him that they had suffered enough insults and were now ready to fight in the way of Allah, even if they lost their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Prophet Samuel prayed to Allah for guidance. Allah revealed to him that He had chosen one, Saul<br>(Talut), to be their king. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prophet wanted to know how to recognize the future king. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was told that Saul would come to him by himself and that they should then hand over the control of<br>kingdom to him, for he would lead them in battle against the Philistines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saul_is_Appointed_King\"><\/span>Saul is Appointed King<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/war2-1024x784.jpeg\" alt=\"Saul is Appointed King\" class=\"wp-image-388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/war2-1024x784.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/war2-300x230.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/war2-768x588.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sunofislam.com\/prophetsofgod\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/war2.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Saul was tall and sturdy, pious, and very intelligent. He lived and worked with his father on their<br>farm. One day, several of their donkeys were lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Accompanied by his servant, Saul went in search of them. They traveled for many days and were very tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Saul said to his servant<\/strong>: &#8220;Let us<br>rather go back, for I am sure that my father will be worried by now, and the other animals must<br>also be cared for.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His servant suggested that as they were already in the land of Samuel the prophet, they should go to him to inquire about the lost donkeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Saul agreed, and they carried on. On their way, they asked directions from some maidens carrying<br>water. They were told to go in the direction of the mountain. Here, a vast crowd was waiting for<br>the Prophet Samuel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Saul set eyes on him, he instantly recognized him as a prophet by his holy men. Samuel also recognized Saul as the king that Allah had chosen for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saul greeted the prophet respectfully. When he asked about his missing donkeys, Samuel told him not to<br>worry, his donkeys were already on their way to his fat&#8217;s farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>He then told Saul that Allah had chosen him as the king of the children of Israel. His duty would<br>be to take charge of their affairs, to unite them under one banner, and to protect them from their<br>enemies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> If he carried out Allah&#8217;s commands, he would be given victory. Saul was surprised by<br>this sudden honor offered to him. It was also a heavy responsibility. He protested to the prophet<br>that he was a of the children of Benjamin, the least famous of the tribes of Jacob; he did not know<br>anything of leadership or kingship and had no wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Samuel told him that it was the will of Allah that he should be the king, that he should thank Allah for His favor and be strong in faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saul_is_Appointed_King_%E2%80%93_Quranic\"><\/span>Saul is Appointed King &#8211; Quranic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking Saul by the hand, Samuel led him to the children of Israel, but they insisted on a direct<br>sign from Allah. Prophet Samuel told them to go outside the city to see the sign, which they did.<br>Almighty Allah revealed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br>&#8220;Have you not thought about the group of children of Israel after (the time of ) Moses? When<br><strong>they said to a Prophet of theirs<\/strong>: &#8220;Appoint for us a king and we will fight in Allah&#8217;s Way.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br><strong>He said:<\/strong> &#8220;Would you then refrain from fighting, if fighting was prescribed for you?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br><strong>They said:<\/strong> &#8220;Why should we not fight in Allah&#8217;s Way while we have been driven out of our homes<br>and our children (families have been taken as captives)?&#8221;<br>But when fighting was ordered for them, they turned away, all except a few of them. And Allah is<br>All-Aware of the Zalimeen (polytheists, and wrongdoers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br><strong>And their Prophet (Samuel) said to them<\/strong>: &#8220;Indeed Allah has appointed Saul as a king over you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br><strong>They said:<\/strong> &#8220;How can he be a king over us when we are better fitted than him for the kingdom,<br>and he has not been given enough wealth.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br><strong>He said:<\/strong> &#8220;Verily, Allah has chosen him above you and has increased him abundantly in<br>knowledge and stature. And Allah grants His Kingdom to whom He wills. And Allah is<br>All-Sufficient for His creatures&#8217; needs, All-Knower.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br><strong>And their Prophet (Samuel) said to them:<\/strong> &#8220;Have you not thought about the group of the Children of Israel after (the time of) Musa (Moses)? When they said to a Prophet of theirs, &#8220;Appoint for us a king and we will fight in Allah&#8217;s Way.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><strong> He said,<\/strong> &#8220;Would you then refrain from fighting, if fighting was prescribed for<br>you?&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><strong>They said<\/strong>, &#8220;Why should we not fight in Allah&#8217;s Way while we have been driven out of our<br>homes and our children (families have been taken as captives)?&#8221; But when fighting was ordered<br>for them, they turned away, all except a few of them. And Allah is All-Aware of the Zalimun<br>(polytheists and wrong-doers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><strong><br>And their Prophet (Samuel) said to them<\/strong>, &#8220;Indeed Allah has appointed Talut (Saul) as a king<br>over you.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><strong>They said,<\/strong> &#8220;How can he be a king over us when we are better fitted than him for the<br>kingdom, and he has not been given enough wealth.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"> <strong>He said<\/strong>: &#8220;Verily, Allah has chosen him above you and has increased him abundantly in knowledge and stature. And Allah grants His Kingdom to whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures&#8217; needs, All-Knower.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br><strong>And their Prophet (Samuel) said to them:<\/strong> Verily! The sign of His Kingdom is that there shall<br>come to you At-Tabut (a wooden box), wherein is Sakinah (peace and reassurance) from your<br>Lord and a remnant of that which Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) left behind, carried by the<br>angels. Verily, in this is a sign for you if you are indeed believers.&#8221; (Ch. 2: 246-250)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saul_Leads_an_Army_%E2%80%93_Quranic\"><\/span>Saul Leads an Army &#8211; Quranic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\">Then when Saul set out with the army,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"> <strong>he said:<\/strong>&#8220;Verily! Allah will try you by a river. So whoever<br>drinks thereof, he is not of me, and whoever tastes it not, he is of me, except him who takes<br>thereof in the hollow of his hand.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br>Yet, they drank thereof, all, except a few of them. So when he had crossed it (the river), he and<br>those who believed with him, they said: &#8220;We have no power on this day against Goliath and his<br>hosts.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br>But those who knew with certainty that they were to meet their Lord, <strong>said:<\/strong> &#8220;How often a small<br>group overcame a mighty host by Allah&#8217;s Leave?&#8221; And Allah is with the patient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br>And when they advanced to meet Goliath and his forces, they invoked:<br>&#8220;Then when Talut (Saul) set out with the army, he said: &#8220;Verily! Allah will try you by a river. So<br>whoever drinks thereof, he is not of me, and whoever tastes it not, he is of me, except him who<br>takes (thereof) in the hollow of his hand.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\">Yet, they drank thereof, all, except a few of them. So when he had crossed it (the river), he and those who believed with him, they said: &#8220;We have no power this day against Jalut (Goliath) and his hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\">&#8221; But those who knew with certainty that they were to meet their Lord, said: &#8220;How often a small group overcame a mighty host by Allah&#8217;s Leave?&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\">And Allah is with As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-palette-color-1-color has-text-color\"><br>And when they advanced to meet Jalut (Goliath) and his forces, they invoked: &#8220;Our Lord! Pour<br>forth on us patience and make us victorious over the disbelieving people.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saul_Leads_an_Army\"><\/span>Saul Leads an Army<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Saul set about organizing his army with strong faith and wisdom. He ordered that only men free<br>from responsibilities should join. Those engaged in building homes, men who were about to be<br>married and those occupied with business should not join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>After establishing a well-trained army, he decided to put them to the test. He told them that along<br>the route they would pass a river where they should drink enough water to quench their thirst but<br>not more than that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To his disappointment, he discovered the majority of them drank more water<br>than they should have. He discharged them for disobedience and kept only the few who had<br>obeyed him, as they were the ones who proved their sincerity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> This resulted in a split in the army, but he was not bothered. He believed in quality and not numbers; better a small band of true believers he could rely on than a huge army of unreliable men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saul%E2%80%99s_Army_Sees_the_Enemy\"><\/span>Saul&#8217;s Army Sees the Enemy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Saul&#8217;s men sighted the enemy on the other side of the river. Their opponents appeared physically<br>strong and were armed with better weapons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> They were led by the mighty warrior Goliath (Galut), known for his huge build and brute strength. A great number of Saul&#8217;s men ran away on seeing this strong force. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The small band that remained was willing to fight, whatever the outcome, for they had heard that there had been many incidents in the past in which Allah had caused a small force to defeat a larger one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>for scientific miracles<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>articles visit<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunofislam.com\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.sunofislam.com\">www.sunofislam.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCfj9z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCfj9z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sunof_islam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sunof_islam\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The State of the Israelites After Joshua Ibn Jarir reported that the condition of the Israelites deteriorated. They committed many sins andkilled whom they wished of the prophets. Consequently Allah sent them tyrannous king who ill-treated them and spilled their blood, and set their enemies from outside against them as well. 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