![]() ![]() It is significant that when Samuel went to Jesse’s home to anoint the king, David was not present he was tending the sheep (1Samuel 16.11). However, the Lord had other criteria in mind: “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1Samuel 16.7) David had a pleasing appearance (1Samuel 16.12), but he did not look like a king (not yet anyway). So, when Samuel went to Jesse’s house to anoint the next king of Israel, he was impressed with the physical appearance and stature of Eliab, Jesse’s oldest son (1Samuel 16.6). So, when the Lord said that Saul’s kingdom would end, Samuel “was distressed and cried out to the Lord all night.” (1Samuel 15.11).Īpparently, Samuel believed that the next king of Israel would have an impressive appearance, just like Saul. In spite of Saul’s shortcomings, it seems that Samuel held out hope that Saul’s kingdom would endure. When Samuel proclaimed Saul as king of Israel he said, “Do you see him whom the Lord has chosen? Surely there is no one like him among all the people.” (1Samuel 10.24). Men would not have chosen David to be king. In this lesson we begin our study of David, the man after God’s own heart. The Lord has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.” (1Samuel 13.14). ![]() ![]() As a result, Samuel told Saul that his “kingdom shall not endure. Saul, the first king of Israel, was consumed by pride and did not obey his God. Solomon knew how to be a good king, but he did not guard his heart and departed from the Lord. So far in our study we have noted two kings who failed to live up to God’s standards for the king of Israel (cf. ![]()
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