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 18

Elijah challenges the 450 prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Elijah calls down fire from heaven to consume his soaking wet sacrifice, proving the Lord is the one true God.

1 Kings 19

Jezebel vows to kill Elijah. Elijah flees in fear to Mount Horeb. God appears to him, not in the wind, fire, or earthquake, but in a gentle whisper, and commissions him to anoint Hazael and Jehu.

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