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 Kings 14

God sends the prophet Ahijah to Jeroboam's wife, prophesying that God will completely wipe out Jeroboam's line and scatter Israel for their idolatry, beginning with the death of his son.

1 Kings 15

This chapter summarizes the reigns of Abijah and Asa in Judah (who faithfully removed idols) and the reign of Nadab and Baasha in Israel, who continued Jeroboam's wickedness.

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