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Apologetics Blueprint: Session Six – The Gospel in Christian Apologetics; and 1 Samuel chapters 17-20

This week’s apologetic topic will focus on the First Gospel, known as the “protoevangelium” found in Genesis 3:15; and we will connect the importance of understanding this as we practice Christian Apologetics. We will also continue our Bible study with the book of 1 Samuel, chapters 17-20.

Defending our faith and developing a Biblical worldview based on our understanding of God’s Word takes time and practice, and must be part of a lifetime commitment we make to the LORD. It should form our purpose and identity in everyday life as we grow closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, modeling Him to our family, friends and neighbors. As Christians, it is more important than ever to know what we believe, and why we believe it, and then apply that to who we are on a consistent basis, and this can only be done if we know Jesus and what His Word teaches.

All class sessions include a time for prayer and reflection, a presentation, and a Bible study section. You will find the presentation overview and Bible study questions below. Basic answers to the Bible study will be also be posted below for your review and, or as a leader’s guide.

Watch this week’s presentation on these topics:

Presentation

APOLOGETICS BLUEPRINT

Session Six – The Gospel in Christian Apologetics; and 1 Samuel chapters 17-20

REVIEW AND DISCUSS

At your table groups, do the following:

Prayer cards: Take a minute and write your name on the index card and add any special prayer request you might have. Exchange cards at the end of the class this evening.

Discuss:

  1. What are some important take-aways from last week’s presentation on “the Fruit of the Spirit in Apologetics”?
  2. Recite the memory verse from Genesis 3:15. Why it is an important foundational verse?

Genesis 3:15 Promise
(begins the Scarlet Thread)

“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”  Genesis 3:15 (NIV)

From Genesis through Revelation, the Bible is all about Jesus!

Let’s look at this verse in context:

“Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from [a]any tree of the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat; but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you will die.’” The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not dieFor God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ateThen the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves [b]loin coverings. They heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the [c]cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Then the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” 10 He said, “I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.” 11 And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” 12 The man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me from the tree, and I ate.” 13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” And the woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” 14 The Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you will go, And dust you will eat All the days of your life; 15 And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall [d]bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel.””

Genesis 3:1-15 (NASB)

The promise of a “rescue plan” was established right from the beginning, right after the “Fall” occurs. Notice the veiled promise of a “virgin birth” as women do not have seeds, and the promised seed (offspring) will come from the woman! We also find Jesus making reference to His fulfillment of the promise of “He” in many of His statements in the New Testament:

  • “From now on I am telling you before it comes to pass, so that when it does occur, you may believe that I am He.”

John 13:19 (NASB)

  • So Jesus, knowing all the things that were coming upon Him, went forth and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He said to them, I am He.” And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. So when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. Therefore He again asked them, “Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus the Nazarene.” Jesus answered, “I told you that I am He; so if you seek Me, let these go their way,””

John 18:4-8 (NASB)

  • “Many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He!’ and will mislead many.”

Mark 13:6 (NASB)

We can also take note of the 7 I AM statements of Jesus in John’s Gospel that shows not only is Jesus the promised one (Messiah), but God Himself (YHWH).

There are several major covenants in the Old Testament that unfold from this early Genesis promise (we get a little bit more, and a little bit more until we see the big picture through Jesus!) – The Abrahamic Covenant (the promise of a nation, land and blessing); The blessing and prophecy to Judah (the scepter shall never depart from him/his line); The Mosaic Covenant (the atoning [temporary] sacrificial law with its final and permanent fulfillment in Messiah/Jesus); The Davidic Covenant (the promise of a royal line); and The New Covenant (Jeremiah’s prophecy to be fulfilled in the Messiah/Jesus)!

Bible Study

Each week, we are encouraging you to take some dedicated time and spend it in God’s Word. Always remember to pray before you study and ask the Holy Spirit to teach you and lead you into the truth found in God’s Word – pray for protection from the evil one who will try to discourage, distract and deceive us when we commit to growing closer to the LORD.

REFLECT AND PRACTICE

1.  Review and discuss this evening’s presentation. Do you have any questions or comments?

Bible Study Practice:

2.  Read and discuss chapters 17-20 in the book of 1 Samuel.

Going Deeper Questions

CONTEXT: What does it say?

Chapter 17:

  1. Where were the Israelites and the Philistines encamped for battle, what was this area like, and how far was it from David’s home in Bethlehem? (Share a map you can find)
  2. Summarize the story of David and Goliath and include some of the following:
  • Who was Goliath, where was he from and what made him such a formidable enemy?
  • What was David doing at this time, what brought him to the encampment and why did he volunteer to fight Goliath?
  • Why and how did Saul send David out, and how did he ultimately defeat Goliath?
  • Where do we see God’s hand in this narrative overall?

Chapter 18:

  1. What was the relationship between David and Saul’s son Jonathan, and what did Jonathan do to help David become successful (as ultimately planned by God)?
  2. Why was Saul jealous of David; what did he try to do to him and why?
  3. Who were Merab and Michal, and how did Saul try to use them against David? How did David upset Saul’s plan?

Chapter 19:

  1. What did Saul want to do to David, and how did Jonathan intervene? What did Michal do to help David when Saul tried again?
  2. What did Saul do when David escaped to Samuel at Ramah; what happened to the messengers, and what happened to Saul himself?
  3. How do we see God intervening in this narrative (there are several things you can list)?

Chapter 20:

  1. What happened when Jonathan and David met up after he fled from Ramah (what was their plan)?
  2. How did Saul respond to Jonathan’s answer about David, and what did Jonathan then do?
  3. What did Jonathan make David promise about his future? Research Jonathan’s descendant and how David made good on this vow (Cross-reference 2 Samuel chapter 9).

INTERPRETATION: What does it mean? (Chapters 17-20)

  1. What is God showing the reader about who He is (His character)?
  2. What is God trying to teach the audience from this narrative?
  3. Do we see anything in this narrative that points towards Jesus (a picture, foreshadow, model, prophecy etc.).

APPLICATION: How can we use what we learned? (Chapters 17-20)

  1. Are there things we can apply to our lives that we learn from people in this narrative (good or bad)?
    • Jot down and discuss any “shelf” questions you might have about chapters 17-20

BASIC ANSWERS FOR REVIEW AND LEADER’S GUIDE FOR 1 SAMUEL CHAPTERS 17-20

CONTEXT: What does it say?

Chapter 17:

David and Goliath

In this chapter we read about the Philistines gathering their armies for battle against Israel between Socoh and Azekah and Israel encamped in the valley of Elah. David had heard about the battle and went up from his shepherding duties to take food to his brothers on the battlefield. When David heard what Goliath (who was the 9’9” champion of the Philistines) was saying against Israel, and how the Israelites were fearful, David volunteered to go up against him himself, but his brothers and others made fun of him and mocked him for wanting to go out. David insisted that God would be with him since He had helped deliver him from a lion and a bear and he trusted that God would deliver him in this also. So, Saul let David go out, at first with his armor, but it didn’t fit David, so David went out with only his sling shot and five stones. When Goliath saw him he laughed and mocked him, but David said to him “I come to in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” When Goliath charged towards him David took out a stone and slung and struck him on the forehead and he fell face down in front of him, and David took Goliath’s own sword and after he killed him, he cut of his head. When Israel saw he was dead, they pursued and chased the Philistines who fled, and they plundered their camp. David was presented before Saul with the victory (the head) and Saul brought him into his service from then on out.

  1. Where were the Israelites and the Philistines encamped for battle, what was this area like, and how far was it from David’s home in Bethlehem? (Share a map you can find)

This was a territory of Judah’s in Socoh and they were encamped in the valley between Socoh and Ekron of Philistia where there would be hills on either side and the main valley where the battle was to take place. It was about 20 miles west of Bethlehem where David lived. (Most study Bibles have maps of this area)

  1. Summarize the story of David and Goliath and include some of the following:
  • Who was Goliath, where was he from and what made him such a formidable enemy?
  • What was David doing at this time, what brought him to the encampment and why did he volunteer to fight Goliath?
  • Why and how did Saul send David out, and how did he ultimately defeat Goliath?
  • Where do we see God’s hand in this narrative overall?

See summary notes above…

In addition, we see God’s hand in this battle and in the narrative overall by having David there at this particular time and enabling him (a He had done before with the lion and bear) to defeat a formidable foe that could only happen within the sovereignty of God.

Chapter 18:

David and Jonathan’s Friendship

After the defeat of Goliath Jonathan and David made a covenant with each other and Jonathan confirmed his commitment to David understanding (because of this event with Goliath) that David would be God’s eventual choice for King. And, David continued to be favored in the sight of the people.

Saul’s Jealousy of David

At this point the people were chanting “Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” This made Saul very angry and a harmful spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he tried to kill David by hurling a spear at him, but David evaded him (twice). Saul realized that God was protecting David and he became afraid of David and removed him from his presence.

David Marries Michal

Saul thought that he would give his older daughter Merab to David if he would go out and kill the Philistines, but he gave her to someone else (when David’s humility was evident). Then Saul offered Michal his second daughter if David would get 100 foreskins of the Philistines (because he thought they would kill David first) but David did it with 200 foreskins, and Saul was forced to give Michal, who loved David, to him as his wife, and David continued to be successful and favored with the help of the LORD.

  1. What was the relationship between David and Saul’s son Jonathan, and what did Jonathan do to help David become successful (as ultimately planned by God)?

See summary notes above…

Note: David and Jonathan’s friendship was one of brotherly love (not homosexual in nature as skeptics and atheists in our culture would like to say). Jonathan had a relationship with God, and realized that God was with David and had chosen him to be the next King of Israel. This is why we see such devotion from Jonathan, and why we see him making a request for David to take care of his family in the future.

  1. Why was Saul jealous of David; what did he try to do to him and why?

See summary notes above…

In addition, Saul had lost God’s protection and Spirit and was now in the flesh and at times possessed by an evil spirit from God (God is in control of all things, including the evil spirits who must get His permission to do anything – See book of Job chapters 1-2).

  1. Who were Merab and Michal, and how did Saul try to use them against David? How did David upset Saul’s plan?

See summary notes above…

They were both daughters of Saul whom Saul tried to use against David, but we learn that Michal actually loved David and she would help him escape her father’s aggression.

Chapter 19:

Saul Tries to Kill David

In this chapter we read about Saul’s directions to everyone, including Jonathan, to kill David. Jonathan warns David to stay away and to beware of his father. Jonathan confronts his father Saul about his intentions to kill David and defends all that David had done against the Philistines to the point where he gets his father to recant his intentions, so David returned to the service of Saul. But again, after a war victory by David against the Philistines, the evil spirit came upon Saul and he hurled his spear at David, who was playing the lyre, in an attempt to kill him, and David fled.

In the second half we are told about Saul’s messengers being sent to David’s house that he might have him killed in the morning, but Michal warned David to flee. Michal used an image/idol and goats’ hair to make it look like David was sleeping in the bed while he escaped. When Saul confronted his daughter, she made it look like David threatened her in order to escape. In the meantime, David went to Samuel in Ramah to tell him all that had happened. When Saul heard David was there he sent bands of messengers, and eventually went there himself, but God protected Samuel and David by sending the Spirit of the LORD upon all of them so that they prophesied and were not able to hurt them.

  1. What did Saul want to do to David, and how did Jonathan intervene? What did Michal do to help David when Saul tried again?

See summary notes above…

  1. What did Saul do when David escaped to Samuel at Ramah; what happened to the messengers, and what happened to Saul himself?

See summary notes above…

  1. How do we see God intervening in this narrative (there are several things you can list)?

God protected David and intervened in this narrative several times:

  • Through Jonathan’s intervention with his father on behalf of David
  • Through Saul inability to hit David with the spear
  • Through Michal who helped David escape
  • Through the Holy Spirit who would came upon Saul’s messengers and Saul himself as to not allow them to hurt Samuel or David, but caused them to prophecy instead.

Special Note (from gotquestions.org)

What does it mean to prophecy?

  • To prophesy is simply to speak prophecy. Prophecyis the noun, and prophesy is the verb. Prophecy at its most basic definition is “a message from God.” So, to prophesy is to proclaim a message from God. The one who does this is, therefore, a prophet. Although foretelling is often associated with prophecy, revealing the future is not a necessary element of prophecy; however, since only God knows the future, any authoritative word about the future must of necessity be a prophecy, that is, a message from God.
  • In the Old Testament, there were prophets who simply spoke their divine messages to a king or to the people (e.g., Samuel, Nathan, Elijah, and Elisha). Later, there came a series of “writing prophets” whose messages are preserved in Scripture (e.g., Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, and Malachi). Quite often the prophets would preface their utterances with words such as “thus saith the Lord” (KJV) or “this is what the Lord says” (NIV). The point is that God had communicated something to the prophets, and they were speaking directly for Him. “For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:21).
  • According to Deuteronomy 13, there are two signs of a true prophet. First, he must not direct people to follow other gods. Second, whenever the prophet says something about future events, those events must come to pass. If the prophet promotes the worship of false gods, or if his predictions fail to come to pass, then he is a false prophet.
  • God would often give the prophet a message about something that would happen in the short term, to give him credibility on the more long-term message. For instance, Jeremiahtold the leaders of Judah that the nation would be conquered by Babylon. But another “prophet,” a charlatan named Hananiah, stood up and said the Lord had given him a different message, and claimed that Jeremiah was not a true prophet. Jeremiah told Hananiah that within a year he, Hananiah, would be dead, and within the year he died (Jeremiah 28). The fact that Jeremiah could so accurately predict the future should have given his other words more credibility.

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  • When Samuelanointed Saul as the first king of Israel, he predicted that Saul would prophesy, saying, “The Spirit of the LORD will come powerfully upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different person” (1 Samuel 10:6). This prediction came true on that same day.
  • We read in verses 10–12, “When [Saul] and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a procession of prophets met him; the Spirit of God came powerfully upon him, and he joined in their prophesying. When all those who had formerly known him saw him prophesying with the prophets, they asked each other, ‘What is this that has happened to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?’ A man who lived there answered, ‘And who is their father?’ So it became a saying: ‘Is Saul also among the prophets?’”
  • Years later, as king, Saul sent three different groups of servants who prophesied to David. When Saul personally traveled to this location, he again prophesied: “Saul went to Naioth at Ramah. But the Spirit of God came even on him, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth. He stripped off his garments, and he too prophesied in Samuel’s presence. He lay naked all that day and all that night. This is why people say, ‘Is Saul also among the prophets?’” (1 Samuel 19:23–24). Who were these other prophets?
  • Though a group called “the sons of the prophets” existed much later in the time of Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 20:352:3–154:1, 38; 5:22; 6:1), little is known about “the prophets” mentioned in Saul’s time. During these times, prophets were often associated with musicians who sang praise to God. In Samuel’s original prediction of the event, he mentioned “a procession of prophets coming down from the high place with lyres, timbrels, pipes and harps being played before them” (1 Samuel 10:5). It is likely this was a group of musicians from Gibeahwho prophesied before the Lord. The tabernacle may have been at that location, though it is uncertain. If so, however, it is likely this group of musicians consisted of Levite men ages 20 to 50 who were permitted to serve in the tabernacle.
  • Beyond this, little is known. The facts that Saul prophesied among them and it was considered odd suggest these prophets were not from his tribe or area (and perhaps that Saul was not a musician, though this is uncertain). The most likely scenario is that these Levite musicians were together worshiping and prophesying with music and that Saul, by the inspiration of the Spirit, was caught up in their activity. This behavior was a confirming sign of Saul’s anointing as king.
  • It is also interesting to note that Saul would later ask for a person who played the harp to be brought before him (1 Samuel 16:22–23). God raised up Davidfor this role, the man who would follow Saul as the next king.

Chapter 20:

Jonathan Warns David

In this chapter we read about Jonathan and David meeting up again after David had fled from Ramah. David inquired of Jonathan as to what he should do, and asked why he thought Saul wanted him dead. Jonathan agreed to speak to his father again on the matter (which he thought had previously been settled) and they made a plan to meet again in the field based on how Saul responded to David missing the new moon feast. We read that Saul was enraged by the third day that David had not come and was angered by Jonathan’s excuse for him, so Jonathan again met David in secret with a sign from his shooting of arrows in one direction or the other indicating if he would be safe or not, and it was not. So David and Jonathan made a covenant with each other that day, and David departed (and they were to never see each other again).

  1. What happened when Jonathan and David met up after he fled from Ramah (what was their plan)?

See summary notes above…

  1. How did Saul respond to Jonathan’s answer about David, and what did Jonathan then do?

See summary notes above…

  1. What did Jonathan make David promise about his future? Research Jonathan’s descendant and how David made good on this vow (Cross-reference 2 Samuel chapter 9).

See summary notes above…

Research:

From 2 Samuel chapter 9 (NASB):

David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth

Then David said, “Is there yet [a]anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David; and the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” And he said, “I am your servant.” The king said, “Is there not yet anyone of the house of Saul to whom I may show the kindness of God?” And Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan who is crippled in both feet.” So the king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.” Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo-debar. Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and prostrated himself. And David said, “Mephibosheth.” And he said, “Here is your servant!” David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will surely show kindness to you for the sake of your father Jonathan, and will restore to you all the [b]land of your [c]grandfather Saul; and you shall [d]eat at my table regularly.” Again he prostrated himself and said, “What is your servant, that you should regard a dead dog like me?” Then the king called Saul’s servant Ziba and said to him, “All that belonged to Saul and to all his house I have given to your master’s [e]grandson. 10 You and your sons and your servants shall cultivate the land for him, and you shall bring in the produce so that your master’s grandson may have food; nevertheless Mephibosheth your master’s grandson shall [f]eat at my table regularly.” Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. 11 Then Ziba said to the king, “According to all that my lord the king commands his servant so your servant will do.” So Mephibosheth ate at [g]David’s table as one of the king’s sons. 12 Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Mica. And all who lived in the house of Ziba were servants to Mephibosheth. 13 So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate at the king’s table regularly. Now he was lame in both feet.

  • Here we read about David fulfilling his commitment to Jonathan years later when he brings in and takes care of his son and family. It would have been more common for a new king to kill of any potential rivals, but David was loyal to Jonathan and their covenant.

INTERPRETATION: What does it mean? (Chapters 17-20)

  1. What is God showing the reader about who He is (His character)?
  • We see God’s sovereignty and power over the events in the defeat of Goliath and the Philistines who were obviously more powerful.
  • We see God’s patience with Saul and then His allowance of an evil spirit to overtake and control him.
  • We see God’s love for David, Jonathan and Samuel (and their love for God) through His protection of them.
  1. What is God trying to teach the audience from this narrative?
  • By preserving this record, the people of Israel (and us today) can remember what God did for His people and especially His promised “Seed” line of Judah through David.
  • This narrative serves as a reminder of God’s sovereignty over all things, both physical and spiritual.
  • This narrative also serves to show the consequence of disobedience to God, His Law and His specific directions.
  1. Do we see anything in this narrative that points towards Jesus (a picture, foreshadow, model, prophecy etc.).
  • Jonathan gives a glimpse of an innocent who protects those he loves, at a sacrificial cost to himself
  • David is the ancestor of Jesus, and assumes the role of King as promised by God that pictures the ultimate King that we will find in Jesus

APPLICATION: How can we use what we learned? (Chapters 17-20)

  1. Are there things we can apply to our lives that we learn from people in this narrative (good or bad)?

Answers here will vary…

We can learn from the mistakes made by Saul (bad); and we can learn the importance of following God with all our hearts, no matter the cost, like Jonathan and ultimately David.

  • Jot down and discuss any “shelf” questions you might have about chapters 17-20

Answers will vary…

Homework

  • Read 1 Samuel Chapters 21-24 and write out titles and sub-titles for each section
  • Write a short summary (3-5 sentences or bullet points) for each chapter or chapter section to help in our weekly table discussion

Going Deeper:

Share your summary and/or answer these questions for each chapter:

CONTEXT: What does it say?

Chapter 21:

  1. What did David do that was deceitful, what did he ask that was against the Mosaic Law, and how did the Priest respond? Cross-reference Mark 2:23-28: How did Jesus use this narrative of what David did to confirm His Authority over the Sabbath?
  2. What did David take from Nob and who was there from Saul’s service to overhear what was going on?
  3. Where did David go after this, and what did he do out of fear in front of Achish and his servants?

Chapter 22:

  1. Where did David go next, who went with him and how did he protect his parents?
  2. When Saul heard about what David was doing what did he say, and who gave him a bad report about the Priests at Nob?
  3. Who refused, and who enforced, Saul’s orders concerning the Priests, and why? Who escaped and where did he go? Discuss Saul’s mental and spiritual state, and how it was affecting his leadership ability.

Chapter 23:

  1. How did David save the city of Keilah, where did David go after that and why?
  2. What happened when Saul pursued David; what did Jonathan do? In God’s sovereignty, how did He rescue David yet again from Saul’s pursuit?

Chapter 24:

  1. Why did Saul pursue David, and why did David not take the opportunity to kill Saul when he had a chance?
  2. How did David prove to Saul that he could have killed him, and what did Saul say in response?
  3. Discuss what we see about David’s relationship with God versus that of Saul’s.

INTERPRETATION: What does it mean? (Chapters 21-24)

  1. What is God showing the reader about who He is (His character)?
  2. What is God trying to teach the audience from this narrative?
  3. Do we see anything in this narrative that points towards Jesus (a picture, foreshadow, model, prophecy etc.).

APPLICATION: How can we use what we learned? (Chapters 21-24)

  1. Are there things we can apply to our lives that we learn from people in this narrative (good or bad)?
  • Jot down and discuss any “shelf” questions you might have about chapters 21-24

Join us next week as we continue our Apologetics Blueprint Class and a study in the book of 1 Samuel!

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Teri Dugan

TeriDugan@truthfaithandreason.com

1 Peter 3:15

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