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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Esther 5

Queen Esther risks her life by approaching the King uninvited. The King receives her, and she invites him and Haman to two successive banquets. Haman leaves the first banquet filled with pride and orders a gallows built for Mordecai.

Esther 6

The King suffers a sleepless night and reads the royal chronicles, discovering that Mordecai was never rewarded for saving his life. The King forces Haman to publicly honor Mordecai in grand style.

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