The elders of the town trembled with fear They came to meet him They asked, “Do you come in peace?” Samuel replied, “Yes” The elders ate with him

He said, “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.” He invited them, “Come to the sacrifice.” He invited Jesse after consecrating him He said to bring his sons after consecrating them They consecrated themselves and came to the sacrifice

Samuel saw Eliab He thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed stands here.” Therefore he bowed before him But the LORD spoke to Samuel Samuel understood that the LORD had rejected him

Do not consider his appearance or height I have rejected him Man looks at the outward appearance, but I do not Man looks at the face The LORD looks at the heart

Jesse made Abinadab pass before Samuel Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one” Then Jesse called Shammah and made him pass before Samuel Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” 5. Jesse made seven of his sons pass by, but the LORD had not chosen any of them.

Samuel asked, “Are these all your sons?” Jesse replied, “There is still the youngest.” He is tending the sheep Samuel said, “Send for him.” Samuel added, “We will not sit down to eat until he comes.”

He was a young boy He was ruddy (reddish complexion) He had beautiful eyes He had a handsome appearance He carried a large staff

The LORD said to Samuel, “This is the one.” “Rise and anoint him,” said the LORD Samuel took the horn of oil He anointed him in the presence of his brothers; the boy’s name was David The Spirit of the LORD came upon David powerfully

The Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul A harmful spirit from the LORD tormented Saul Saul went to meet Samuel The Spirit of the LORD remained with Saul The spirit said, “You are no longer king of Israel.”

“A harmful spirit from God is tormenting you.” “Let us find a man skilled in playing the harp.” “When the Spirit of God comes upon you, he will play the harp.” “Then you will feel better,” said the servants “The harpist has broken his harp,” they said

A man skilled in playing the harp The son of Jesse of Bethlehem A brave man A warrior The LORD is with him

He said, “Send me your son David.” Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread He took a skin filled with wine He took a young goat He loaded them on a donkey and sent them

David entered Saul’s service Saul appointed David as his armor-bearer Whenever David played the harp, the evil spirit left Saul Saul said to Jesse, “David has found favor in my sight.” Whenever the evil spirit came upon Saul, David played the harp

They prepared for battle They gathered at Socoh in Judah They encamped there They camped at Socoh, Azekah, and Ephes Dammim They sacrificed a bull

Saul and the Israelites gathered for battle They camped in the Valley of Elah The Israelites stood on one side of the valley They lined up to face the Philistines The valley lay between them