1 Samuel
David Anointed The New King
In today’s passage the Lord had already made his choice of a new king to replace Saul and asked Samuel to go to Bethlehem to meet and anoint this chosen one (v. 1). Samuel had to do this in secret because if Saul had known about it, his life would have been in jeopardy (v. 2). The Lord …
Samuel’s Speech at Saul’s Coronation
Samuel reminds the people of how God, through His chosen leaders, delivered them from Egypt (vv. 6-8). He did this to encourage them to trust God in their circumstances now. He then recounted their disobedience under the Judges (vv. 9-11). When he talks about them forgettin …
Saul And His Sons Die
Unknown to David and his men, while the events of Chapter 30 were taking place, Saul and his sons were involved in a battle with the Philistines that resulted in their death. These events took place on the slopes of Mount Gilboa overlooking the valley of Jezreel. Just as Samuel h …