1 Samuel 16

1 Samuel 16

The Lord sends Samuel to the house of Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint a new king from among his sons. When Samuel sees the oldest, Eliab, he assumes he is the chosen one, but God corrects him, saying, "Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." Jesse presents seven sons, but none are chosen. Finally, the youngest son, David, who is tending sheep, is brought in. David is anointed with oil, and the Spirit of the Lord rushes upon David from that day forward.

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1 Samuel 23

David seeks God’s guidance and rescues the town of Keilah from the Philistines. Saul pursues David relentlessly, but Jonathan finds David and encourages him, reaffirming their covenant.

1 Samuel 24

Saul pursues David into the wilderness of Engedi. David finds Saul sleeping in a cave and cuts off a piece of his robe but refuses to harm him, showing respect for the Lord’s anointed king.

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