David is Chosen

About this episode

This episode discusses the anointing of David as king over Israel by Samuel, highlighting God's choice and the significance of David's heart.

In this Bible Story, God chooses David, a young shepherd boy no older than 17, and is anointed king over Israel by Samuel. David did not know that he was anointed king, for only Samuel and God knew. This story is inspired by 1 Samuel 16. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 1 Samuel 16:7 from the King James Version.Episode 84: While Samuel was mourning Saul’s disobedience, God came to him and commanded him to go to Jesse’s household, in the land of Bethlehem, to anoint the new King that God had chosen. David, the youngest among his brothers, was chosen as King and anointed by Samuel because of his heart. Meanwhile, Saul was tossing and turning, growing increasingly disturbed in his spirit. So his servant requested that Saul should send for David the son of Jesse to play music for Saul and to ease his troubled mind.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Graham

Topics covered

• David's anointing
• Biblical stories
• Leadership in the Bible
• Faith and obedience
• God's choices

Keywords

• David
• Samuel
• anointing
• king
• Israel
• Bible story
• faith
• leadership

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BibleinaYear.com, Pray.com

Books & works: 1 Samuel 16, King James Version

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