1 Samuel 16
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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 25

The prophet Samuel dies. David sends men to the rich fool Nabal for supplies. Nabal rudely refuses, and David prepares to attack, but Abigail, Nabal's wise wife, intervenes and saves her household.
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David again finds Saul asleep and refuses to kill him, taking only Saul’s spear and water jug as proof that he spared his life for a second time, demonstrating his integrity.
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