The Future Persecutions of Christians by Kings and Power

David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually. David will fall and David will be king and there is nothing Saul or anyone else can do about that for Yahweh is with him. When you read the early church fathers you find that they regularly see in these stories of Saul and David the future persecution of Christians by kings and power Namely the Caesars of Rome Charles Spurgeon in 19th century London was still reading it this way.