ul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his
way.

David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after
Saul, saying, "My lord the king!"

And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the
earth, and did obeisance.

And David said to Saul, "Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words,
saying, 'Behold, David seeketh thy hurt'? Behold, this day thine eyes
have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to-day into mine hand
in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and
I said, 'I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the
Lord's anointed.'

"Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand:
for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know
thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine
hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my
soul to take it.

"The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee:
but mine hand shall not be upon thee."

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[Illustration]
STREET OF JERUSALEM
"The Joppa Gate" in the center.

This is a characteristic scene in Jerusalem, the bazaars in the area
outside, the camels and donkeys with their burdens, and the traffic
going in and out of the city. "In an aperture of the western wall of
Jerusalem hang the 'oaken valves' called the Beth-lehem or Joppa
Gate. The area outside is one of the notable places of the city.
Long before David coveted Zion there was a citadel there. When at
last the son or Jesse ousted the Jebusites, and began to build, the
site of the citadel became the northwest corner of the wall,
defended by a tower much more imposing than the old one. The
location of the gate, however, was not disturbed, for the reason,
most likely, that the roads which met and merged in front of it
could not well be transferred to another spot, while the area
outside had become a recognized market place. In Solomon's day there
was a great traffic at this locality, shared in by traders from
Egypt and the rich dealers from Tyre and Sidon."
--_Lew Wallace in "Ben-Hur_"
[End illustration]

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And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these
words unto Saul, that Saul said, "Is this thy voice, my son David?"
And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

And he said to David, "Thou art more righteous than I: for tho