Within The David Story, the Jewish code of justice revolves around retributive justice and how it is administered by God. Simply put, the talio is the law of God. This law is a form of retributive justice, or rather a punishment identical to the crime committed. All kings of Israel must be chosen by God and undergo a series of steps to ascend the throne. The first king, Saul, falls out of God's divine favor after his disobedience is exposed. His predecessor, David, acts unjustly and also loses divine favor. Once God's scornful words come true, both David and Saul bear the brunt of their wrongdoings. This justice creates a sense of balance by weighing one's offenses against one's punishment and balances them. Within The David Story, the law of thalium is defined by God, and once Saul and David disobey God's commands, the law of thalium is used in a way that suits their crimes and sets out for the justice, and as punishment for their crimes. Before actually gaining the role of king, both David and Saul must renounce a series of events in order to have a legitimate claim to the throne. First and foremost, they are anointed by the power of God, openly proclaimed, and ultimately unanimously acclaimed by the people. Since God guarantees their power on Earth, it is extremely evident that these men must still obey the Lord. In addition to this, it appears that David and Saul have a proverbial contractual agreement with God. When the rules of this proverbial contract are broken, it is God who determines the repercussions. As stated above, Saul undergoes the three steps of ratification for a king; he is anointed, proclaimed and acclaimed. Shortly thereafter, Saul commits three offenses against God and his kingdom declines. God presides... in the center of the paper... and above this, this demonstrates how God's talio or law is intended to correct what is done wrong against his people. Punishment here was equally distributed to fit the crime. Overall, according to the laws of talio, anyone who wrongs society must suffer punishment of the same kind. In The David Story, both Saul and David disobey the lord and are made to suffer as a result. The law of thalium is administered by God and once Saul and David disobey God's law, they are subject to punishments that are supposed to right the wrongs of their crimes. In a society where God presides over how justice is meted out, he enforces the laws of law. One must commit a crime or disobey God's commandments before losing his divine favor. As a result, God's protection is taken away and one has to pay for one's crimes against God and society.