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 Chronicles 11

The tribes of Israel anoint David King over all Israel in Hebron. David captures the Jebusite city of Jerusalem, and the chapter lists the first three of his mighty men.

1 Chronicles 12

This chapter lists the various groups of mighty men who rallied to David's cause at Ziklag and in Hebron, describing their battle skills and loyalty, including many men from the tribe of Benjamin.

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