Desperate and forsaken by God, Saul seeks guidance from the Witch of Endor, who summons the spirit of the prophet Samuel. Samuel foretells Saul’s impending doom, declaring that he and his sons will die in battle and the kingdom will pass to David. The prophecy is fulfilled as Saul and Jonathan are killed in combat against the Philistines. An Amalekite …
The act opens with a triumphant celebration of David’s victory over Goliath. The Israelites praise God and honour David for his bravery. Saul, the king, initially welcomes David and offers him his daughter Merab in marriage, though Merab scorns the idea of marrying someone of lower status. Saul’s son, Jonathan, forms a deep bond of friendship with David, admiring his …