1Sa 16:2 | MHM | STEP | v. 2 : Samuel worries that Saul will kill him if he hears about this mission. This shows how much Saul has changed for the worse. Samuel’s fear also shows that even strong believers sometimes have worries. God tells Samuel to take a heifer for a sacrifice as a way to cover his true purpose, which is to anoint the new king (1 Samuel 16:2; 1 Samuel 16:2 ).

‏ 1 Samuel 16:2

v. 2: Samuel worries that Saul will kill him if he hears about this mission. This shows how much Saul has changed for the worse. Samuel’s fear also shows that even strong believers sometimes have worries. God tells Samuel to take a heifer for a sacrifice as a way to cover his true purpose, which is to anoint the new king (1 Samuel 16:2; 1 Samuel 16:2 ^a).