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20 Jesse took six bushels of bread, a full wineskin, and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul. 21 David came to Saul and served him. Saul loved him very much and made David his armorbearer. 22 Saul sent ⌞this message⌟ to Jesse, “Please let David stay with me because I have grown fond of him.”.
- (1-3) God Tells Samuel to Go and Anoint A New King Over Israel.
- (4-5) Samuel Comes to Sacrifice at Bethlehem.
- (6-10) God Doesn’T Choose Any of Jesse’s Older Sons.
- (11) Samuel Asks About An Absent Son.
- (12-13) David Is Chosen and anointed.
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.” And Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” But the LORD said, “Take a heifer wi...
So Samuel did what the LORD said, and went to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, “Do you come peaceably?” And he said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons, and invited them to the sacrifice. a. So Samuel...
So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, “Surely the LORD’s anointed isbefore Him.” But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD doesnot seeas man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” So Jesse called Ab...
And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him. For we will not sit down till he comes here.” a. Are all the young men here? Samuel had a problem. God told him of Jesse, I have provided Myself a king among his s...
So he sent and brought him in. Now he wasruddy, with bright eyes, and good-looking. And the LORD said, “Arise, anoint him; for this isthe one!” Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah. a. Now he was ruddy, with...
Jul 18, 2011 · David wasn’t the biggest or the strongest of Jesse’s sons, but he had what God was looking for. God said that David was a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). David loved God; he wanted to listen to Him and obey Him. This doesn’t mean that David never sinned. No human is perfect, and sadly, David did sin.
Apr 18, 2024 · This is in contrast to David, who is God’s choice for what he wants in the king. Notice the language used by the writer. God says he “provided for himself” a king. (V.3) “You shall anoint for me.”. The same thing happens again. The king is not for the people; he is for the Lord. (V.7) “When they came, he looked on Eliab and thought ...
- We Learn that God Values Small and Insignificant. Particularly, here in the West, we value, large and significant. We tend to think bigger is always better.
- We Learn That God Not Only Calls, He also Empowers. Oil in the Bible is often symbolic of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit who sanctifies us, sets us apart and equips and empowers us to do the will of the Father.
- We Learn God Is Never in a Hurry. David was likely anointed when a teenager but ultimately waited many years to become king. Most Bible scholars believe David waited at least 17 years before he became King.
From Saul’s willingness to put his own son Jonathan to death (1 Sam. 14:43-45), Samuel had good reason to fear being put to death. But God protected Samuel because he did God’s will. Samuel had the right to travel to rural areas to perform sacrifices for unsolved murders (Dt. 21:1-9). He put His fear into the people (1 Sam. 16:33).
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God Chooses David to Be King. by Shelby Faith. King Saul disobeyed God and did evil, so God rejected him as king. Then God sent Samuel to anoint a young shepherd named David to be the second king of Israel. PDF to print for family reading. King Saul was not a good king, and he had broken God’s laws. God was very displeased with him.
