Saul, whom god had rejected, will continue to decline. The central drama in 1 samuel 16 is a muchloved story. When david became a young man, he began to work as king sauls private musician. It is also about us on our lenten journey, flawed humans that we are. How long will you grieve for saul, whom i have rejected as king of israel. This leads us to the conclusion that the power of samuel, if not exclusively, was chiefly exercised among the southern tribes. This is a passage which bothers many folks both believers and nonbelievers.
At one point in his life, king saul had been used of the lord to accomplish great things. When the eldest son eliab, who was tall and fair, passed before samuel, the prophet thought, surely the lords anointed is now before the lord. Whats new sermon illustrations faqs daily bible reading. The first book of samuel niv audio holy bible high. David becomes israels king 1 samuel 16 2 samuel 10 bible. Saul is king but david had already been secretly anointed king by samuel chapter 16.
He had committed flagrant violation of gods commands on two previous occasions 1 samuel. He has been referred to prophetically before as in 1 samuel. I am sending you to jesse of bethlehem, for from among his sons i have decided on a king. Samuel made his farewell address chapter 12 after renewing sauls kingship 11. We will begin with the anointing of david in 1 samuel 16, and we will end. Saul was rejected from being king, and the spirit of god taken from him, and at the same time an evil spirit from the lord troubled him, terrified or seized him suddenly. It seems to make god the author of evil, or at least make him responsible for particular evil outcomes. Book of first samuel overview insight for living ministries. The personal relationship between david, saul, and saul. The answer is probably to be found in the first two chapters of the book of job.
He also used that time to develop his skill as a musician 16. But saul made an unlawful sacrifice, and samuel told him, you have done foolishly. Saul, in his jealousy, tried to kill david 1 samuel 18. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Not only thathe is a brave warrior, a man of war, and has good judgment. Samuel became angry and he cried out to the lord all that night. But samuel said, this is not the one the lord has chosen. He is also a finelooking young man, and the lord is with him. The lord said to samuel, how long will you mourn for saul, since i have rejected him as king over israel.
Now the spirit of the lord had departed from saul, and an evil spirit from the lord tormented him. These centres, it is observable, were all situated in the southern part of the land, in the tribe of benjamin. Because of sauls rebellion, god removed his spirit from the king and allowed an evil spirit to torment him. Labels help us make quick decisions about certain things, and that is good. If it says glutenfree, then it is safe for some people. And samuel said unto jesse, are here all thy children.
Scripture last week we begin a sermon series on the life of david. Samuel continued to feel sad that saul will not be king anymore. Workers for jesus online bible study1 samuel 16 18. But samuel was informed, saul has gone to carmel where 16 he is setting up a monument for himself. For a more complete explanation, see my sermon on 1 samuel 25. David guzik commentary on 1 samuel 16, where god chooses david as king over israel, who is anointed by samuel who. Davids musical instrument was called the kinnor, which we usually translate as a lyre or harp. Themes in chapter 18 we are introduced to key themes that run throughout the rest of the book. There is an indication of what was to be an outstanding characteristic of david in this. It became the book of worship, first for the nation and then for the whole world. Then answered one of the servants, and said, behold, i have seen a son of jesse the bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a. You have not kept the commandment of yahweh your god, which he.
I am sending you to jesse in bethlehem, 2 for i have selected a king for myself from among his sons. Sermons from i samuel 18 the end of the beginning i samuel 31 ii samuel 1 god unchanging 1 samuel 15. In a book dealing for the most part with the reigns of israels first two kings, saul and david, it is significant that the author chose not to include a birth narrative of either of these men, but to describe the birth of their forerunner and anointer, the prophet samuel. The remainder of this chapter is undoubtedly an anticipation, but introduced by the sacred historian very properly and very naturally. Find 25 me a man who plays well and bring him to me. Yet, these verses find the king living through desperate days. The 1st book of samuel 1 samuel from the holy bible new international version niv book 9 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. Saul and david have been in conflict ever since david killed goliath and the people shouted, saul has slain his thousands, david his ten thousands 1 samuel 18.
Youtube channel video audio sermon shorts enduring word radio social media. Jesse brought each of his first seven sons before samuel to see which son would be anointed as king. It is a sign that the spirit of god is departed from men, if, like saul, they are peevish, envious, suspicious, and illnatured. Resources specific to the narrative lectionary, 1 samuel 16. Then answered one of the servants which the jews say f was doeg the edomite, who out of envy and ill will to david spake of him, that saul might have an opportunity of slaying him. Davids story begins in 1 samuel 16, where we read that god sent samuel to anoint david as the next king of israel 16. Family life occupies a prominent place in the books of samuel, and the affectionate concern of parents for their children is often mentioned see 1 samuel 2. Study guide for 1 samuel 16 by david guzik blue letter bible. They are responsible for administering justice deuteronomy 19. David becomes israels king 1 samuel 16 2 samuel 10. Useful bible studies 1 samuel commentary chapter 16. That is significant because all words that refer to god or his son or the holy spirit are capitalized. Saul rose to prominence though he was from a lowly tribe. Hannahs barrenness gave way to children 1 samuel 1.
This evil spirit that is being spoken of is not of god. Apologetics press did god send an evil spirit upon saul. For neither of these being the person god would have anointed king, and yet it was one of jesses sons that was to be anointed, he concluded he must have more, at least one more, and therefore puts this question to. In this case, saul was afflicted with an evil spirit as a punishment for his insistent defiance of gods will.
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