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 29

The Philistine commanders, distrusting David, demand that Achish send David away from the battle, preventing David from being forced to fight against his own people, Israel.

1 Samuel 30

David returns to Ziklag to find it burned by the Amalekites and all the women and children captured. David pursues them, defeats the raiders, and recovers everyone and all the goods.

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