1Sa 16:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Sam 16:1-23: 16:1-23 David was Saul’s replacement. There are striking similarities between the two: Samuel anointed both. Neither was pursuing the position. Both were unlikely candidates (Saul was from the smallest tribe; David was the youngest son). Both were impressive in appearance (9:2 ; 16:12 ). And the Spirit came mightily on each when he was anointed king (10:10 ; 11:6 ; 16:13 ). The key difference was that David was “a man after [God’s] own heart” (13:14 ; cp. 16:7 ), while Saul was not. 16:1 mourned long enough: See study note on 15:35. • Bethlehem was about five miles south of Jerusalem. It was later known as the City of David (Luke 2:11 ) and the birthplace of Jesus. • Jesse was the grandson of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:22 ). • I have selected: This Hebrew verb implies that God had seen one of [Jesse’s] sons and based his choice on what he saw. God, the eternal king, knows better than the people of Israel how to choose a good king to serve the nation, and he provided a replacement for Saul who would lead Israel well.

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‏ 1 Samuel 16:1

Summary for 1Sam 16:1-23: 16:1-23 ^a David was Saul’s replacement. There are striking similarities between the two: Samuel anointed both. Neither was pursuing the position. Both were unlikely candidates (Saul was from the smallest tribe; David was the youngest son). Both were impressive in appearance (9:2 ^b; 16:12 ^c). And the Spirit came mightily on each when he was anointed king (10:10 ^d; 11:6 ^e; 16:13 ^f). The key difference was that David was “a man after [God’s] own heart” (13:14 ^g; cp. 16:7 ^h), while Saul was not. 16:1 ⁱ mourned long enough: See study note on 15:35.

• Bethlehem was about five miles south of Jerusalem. It was later known as the City of David (Luke 2:11 ^j) and the birthplace of Jesus.

• Jesse was the grandson of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:22 ^k).

• I have selected: This Hebrew verb implies that God had seen one of [Jesse’s] sons and based his choice on what he saw. God, the eternal king, knows better than the people of Israel how to choose a good king to serve the nation, and he provided a replacement for Saul who would lead Israel well.