The Lord said
to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him
from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you
to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” 7 But
the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of
his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees:
man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 8 Then
Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “Neither
has the Lord chosen this one.” 9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by.
And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.” 10 And
Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The
Lord has not chosen these.” 11 Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are
all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, [a] but
behold, he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and
get him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.” 12 And he
sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was
handsome. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” 13 Then
Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And
the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose
up and went to Ramah.
14 Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and
a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him.17 So Saul said to his
servants, “Provide for me a man who can play well and bring him to me.” 18 One
of the young men answered, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the
Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a man of valor, a man of war, prudent
in speech, and a man of good presence, and the Lord is with him.” 19 Therefore
Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me David your son, who is with
the sheep.” 21 And David came to Saul and entered his service.
And Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer. 22 And
Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for he has
found favor in my sight.” 23 And whenever the harmful spirit from
God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand. So Saul was
refreshed and was well, and the harmful spirit departed from him.
Footnotes:
1 Samuel 16:11 Or smallest
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version.
ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing
ministry of Good News Publishers
Illustration from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, Das Buch der Bücher in Bilden (The Book of Books in Pictures). © WELS used by permission for personal and congregational use.
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