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- David’s Faith. David’s first (and one of his most well-known) accomplishment was his defeat of the Philistine giant, Goliath. It took courage to face a sword-wielding giant with nothing but a sling and some rocks.
- David’s Trust. Even though Saul was a constant threat to his life, David had respect for him as king and spared his life on more than one occasion. When David had an opportunity to kill Saul in a cave, he chose not to.
- David’s Love.
- David’s Humility. Even after experiencing remarkable success in battle, David remained humble. When Saul offered his daughter, Michal, to David as a wife, he responded, “Is it trivial in your sight to become the king’s son-in-law, since I am only a poor man and insignificant?”
4. ( 1 Samuel 16:19-23) David enters Saul’s court. Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”. And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by his son David to Saul. So David came to Saul and stood before him.
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- (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...
Sep 10, 2013 · Surrounding him were a band of mighty men who accomplished great feats of valor. They were committed to David and his kingdom. We read of them in 2 Samuel 23:8‑39. If God is going to accomplish a great work among us, then He wants to raise up a band of mighty men in our midst who can do great exploits for God.
Jul 22, 2022 · David’s men assumed the duty of protecting Nabal’s shepherds while in Paran (1 Sam. 25:4–7, 14–16), and David hoped to receive hospitality in recognition for his service. Instead, Nabal handed David humiliation. He repaid the good deed with evil by emphasizing David’s lowered position and refusing to share provisions.
Sep 9, 2013 · Rather, conversion is God’s work, and He had performed that work in David’s heart. David didn’t choose God; God chose David and took him from the sheepfolds to shepherd His people (Ps. 78:70-71).
Phase 1: Saul’s Anointing1 Samuel 9:1–10:16. This is a most interesting sequence of events, particularly when compared with the account of David’s anointing in chapter 16. Unlike David, Saul was not a mere lad when he was anointed as Israel’s king. 8 There was a reason for this – Saul was to assume leadership almost immediately, while ...
