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== Eli ==
== Eli ==
* [[Curse]]: Through the wickedness of his sons, Eli lost favor with God and it was prophesied that all men in his family will be ruined. The priests of Nob, most were his relatives, were killed by Saul and his youngest son Abiathar, David's high priest, was exiled by Solomon for supporting a rival to the throne.
* [[Curse]]: Through the wickedness of his sons, Eli lost favor with God and it was prophesied that all men in his family will be ruined. The priests of Nob, most were his relatives, were killed by Saul and his youngest son Abiathar, David's high priest, was exiled by Solomon for supporting a rival to the throne.
* [[Death By Falling Over]]: After hearing of his sons' death, he fell from his chair and broke his neck. To be fair, he ''was'' already very old.
* [[Death by Falling Over]]: After hearing of his sons' death, he fell from his chair and broke his neck. To be fair, he ''was'' already very old.


== Samuel ==
== Samuel ==
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* [[Pretty Boy]]: "And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance."
* [[Pretty Boy]]: "And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance."
* [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]]: His "Mighty Men" who were mercenaries and outlaws who joined him during his years as a fugitive.
* [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]]: His "Mighty Men" who were mercenaries and outlaws who joined him during his years as a fugitive.
* [[Rewarded As a Traitor Deserves]]: David had the men who killed Ishbal (Saul's heir apparent) executed.
* [[Rewarded as a Traitor Deserves]]: David had the men who killed Ishbal (Saul's heir apparent) executed.
* [[Rightful King Returns]]: Part of the conditions for the Jewish Messiah is being of his bloodline. Given David is estimated to have lived 3000 years ago, had something like 18 wives and concubines, and one of his sons had somewhere around 1000, that's [[Single Line of Descent|a good chunk of the population, or no-one at all]].
* [[Rightful King Returns]]: Part of the conditions for the Jewish Messiah is being of his bloodline. Given David is estimated to have lived 3000 years ago, had something like 18 wives and concubines, and one of his sons had somewhere around 1000, that's [[Single Line of Descent|a good chunk of the population, or no-one at all]].
* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend]]: David had a young girl as a ward in his old age who everyone thought was a concubine. One of his sons even asked to marry her, perhaps to subtly lay a claim to the throne. David always denied any claims of her being more than his nurse of sorts.
* [[She Is Not My Girlfriend]]: David had a young girl as a ward in his old age who everyone thought was a concubine. One of his sons even asked to marry her, perhaps to subtly lay a claim to the throne. David always denied any claims of her being more than his nurse of sorts.
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* [[Asshole Victim]]: Both perpetrator and victim in this trope.
* [[Asshole Victim]]: Both perpetrator and victim in this trope.
* [[Evil Prince]]: Was one of David's sons.
* [[Evil Prince]]: Was one of David's sons.
* [[Kick the Son of A Bitch]]: Amnon ''did'' have it coming, gotta say. Poor Tamar.
* [[Kick the Son of a Bitch]]: Amnon ''did'' have it coming, gotta say. Poor Tamar.
* [[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope]]: Avenged his sister's rape by killing his half-brother then goes off to plot against David's rule.
* [[Jumping Off the Slippery Slope]]: Avenged his sister's rape by killing his half-brother then goes off to plot against David's rule.
* [[Rape and Revenge]]: See above.
* [[Rape and Revenge]]: See above.
* [[Long-Haired Pretty Boy]]: This led to his death.
* [[Long-Haired Pretty Boy]]: This led to his death.
* [[Sixth Ranger Traitor]]: Not him, but one of David's advisers who [[Villains Never Lie|said he would "serve you as I served your father"]].
* [[Sixth Ranger Traitor]]: Not him, but one of David's advisers who [[Villains Never Lie|said he would "serve you as I served your father"]].
* [[Villain With Good Publicity]]: He got quite a following in trying to usurp his father's role.
* [[Villain with Good Publicity]]: He got quite a following in trying to usurp his father's role.


== Tamar, princess of Israel ==
== Tamar, princess of Israel ==
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