The holy bible 1 samuel chapter 16 king james version. In those verses, saul tore off a piece of samuels robe to which samuel told him that the kingdom would be torn away from him and given to someone else. Obbie beal on 1 samuel 16 7 but the lord said unto samuel, look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature. The spirit of the lord departs from saul, and an evil spirit comes upon him, 14. He is sent for, comes, plays before saul, and finds. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk. In those verses, saul tore off a piece of samuel s robe to which samuel told him that the kingdom would be torn away from him and given to someone else. I am sending you to jesse of bethlehem, for i have found myself a king from among his sons. He is pleased with the counsel, and desires them to find such a person, 17. Free reading plans and devotionals related to 1 samuel 16.
Pastor armstrong teaches this yearlong study through 1 samuel in his notable indepth, insightful style. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. His servants exhort him to get a skilful harper to play before him, 15,16. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us of our sins 1jn. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel.
The chapter began as david developed the desire to build god a house. But the lord said to samuel, do not consider his appearance or his height, for i have rejected him. I will send you to jesse the bethlehemite, for i have provided for myself a king among his sons. Then of the advancement of saul to be the king of israel, and his ill behaviour, until his death made way for davids succession to the throne, who was an eminent type of christ. Chapter 16 begins with samuel mourning for saul as one would mourn for the dead. Davids down in the dumps over the deaths of saul and jonathan, lamenting and writing a pretty catchy if sad song about it. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Verse click for chapter new international version but the lord said to samuel, do not consider his appearance or his height, for i have rejected him. Anne on 1 samuel 7 a penitent and contrite heart god will not despise.
Hebrew wonders for your land and before your people, whom you redeemed from egypt, from the nations and their gods. The son of jesse figured he dwelled or lived well in a palace, but god was in a tent. But the lord said to samuel by a secret impulse upon his mind, as if he had spoken with an articulate voice to him. The book of 1 samuel can be neatly divided into two sections. Commentary for 1 samuel 1 in this book we have an account of eli, and the wickedness of his sons. The lord said to samuel, how long will you mourn for saul, since i have rejected him as king over israel. Again, jesse made seven of his sons to pass before samuel. But the lord said to samuel, dont be impressed by 1 his appearance or his height, for i have rejected him. In addition to telling the story of saul and david, the book of 1 samuel introduces other wellknown biblical characters in scripture including jonathan, mephibosheth and others. This summary of the book of 1 samuel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 samuel. David has a chance to take the kingdom on this day, but he chooses to let saul live and leave the cave 1 7. Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp.
People look at the outward appearance, but the lord looks at. Because you have rejected the word of the lord, he has rejected you as king 1 samuel 15. And the men of kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the lord, and brought it into the house of abinadab in the hill, and sanctified eleazar his son to keep the ark of the lord 7. The lord does not look at the things people look at. But the lord said to samuel, do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature. Loving father, thank you for this warning not to rely on outward appearances, knowing that the heart of man can be so deceitful. Also the millennial lordship of the messiah is prophetically pointed to.
But the lord said to samuel, do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because i have rejected him. And it came to pass, while the ark abode in kirjathjearim, that the time was long. Please print this section if you would like to study the book of 1 samuel with a group of people. And samuel said unto jesse, the lord hath not chosen these. Samuel is sent from ramah to bethlehem, to anoint david, 1. The book starts with the miraculous birth of samuel in answer to his mothers earnest prayer. David has a chance to take the kingdom on this day, but he chooses to let saul live and leave the cave 17. David makes jerusalem the political and religious centre of israel 2 samuel 5. Jan 02, 2020 because you have rejected the word of the lord, he has rejected you as king 1 samuel 15. As 2 samuel begins, the dust is settling after the big battle between saul and the philistines. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah. The third major division of samuel recounts the steady demise of saul and the selection and preparation of david for the kingship. I am sending you to jesse of bethlehem, for i have found myself a king from. Help me to keep my mind fixed on jesus, so that in all i say and do it may be the life of the lord jesus that flows out from me so that i may be.