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Learn about the childhood of King David. What do the Jews know about their King that you don't. The Bible has the answers hidden in plain sight.
- Introduction1
- The Setting of Saul’s Anointing
- Saul Versus David
When I was just beginning my teen years, my parents bought an old resort. You need to know that the word “resort” was used a bit more loosely in those days, and thus it was not at all the kind of place that first comes to your mind when you hear the word “resort.” It was not a fancy place in the least. There were only six cabins; five were rustic o...
We should remember the occasion for the appointment of Saul as Israel’s first king. This is found in 1 Samuel 8. There we are told that Samuel the prophet was elderly, and his two sons were crooks.4This certainly raised concerns for Israel’s leadership in the future. Thus, the Israelites asked Samuel for a king, but in many ways, this was a pretext...
Saul did not have what it takes to be king. He did not have the character, and he did not really have the experience necessary for the job. He was given the Spirit, but he clearly chose to follow the desires of the flesh, rather than the promptings of the Spirit. In the end, God removed His Spirit from Saul and sent an evil spirit in His place. And...
Jun 15, 2021 · Who Are King David's Children in the Bible? The Bible records at least twenty named children born to David and his many wives, though it is possible he had even more than those listed. We know...
God saw in David’s young heart special qualities that greatly pleased Him. As David, the youngest of the eight brothers, came near, Samuel noticed his bright eyes and ruddy skin. David was a good-looking boy! But there was more to David than met the eyes of Samuel.
Jan 4, 2022 · While King Saul was making one mistake on top of another, God sent Samuel to find His chosen shepherd, David, the son of Jesse ( 1 Samuel 16:10, 13 ). David is believed to have been twelve to sixteen years of age when he was anointed as the king of Israel. He was the youngest of Jesse’s sons and an unlikely choice for king, humanly speaking.
Jul 27, 2020 · David was the youngest of seven sons (or he had seven brothers) After he finished the work of creation, God rested on the seventh day and made it holy ( Genesis 2:3 ). As a result, the number seven came to represent completion and perfection in every facet of ancient Jewish culture.
Mar 21, 2012 · David is the only person in the Bible whose epitaph reads “a man after God’s own heart “ ( 1 Samuel 13:14, Acts. 13:22 ). David was born in 1040 BC and was the youngest son of Jesse ( 1 Samuel 16:10-11 ). He is described as handsome and ruddy with beautiful eyes ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ).
