Let me remind you of Israel’s current geo-political situation. In a nutshell, they were an unstable collection of tribes with split loyalties toward each other. Even calling Israel a nation at this time would’ve been a stretch. Why? Because they didn’t have set borders, a capital city, or a proper army. Their current army was […]

Before we dive into our text study of 1st Samuel Chapter 16, there are three contrasting patterns between Saul and David that I want you to keep in mind as we move forward. Scripturally and spiritually speaking, there is a very clear and distinct separation between these two men. King Saul was the prototype of […]

Samuel may have fired Saul… But Saul had zero intention of giving up his throne. And don’t think Saul didn’t properly comprehend the situation when Samuel told him he was no longer king. He knew darn well he had been axed, and that it was to take effect immediately. The problem was the same rebellious […]

“Adonai said to Sh’mu’el, ‘How much longer are you going to go on grieving for Sha’ul, now that I have rejected him as king over Isra’el? Fill your horn with oil, and set out; I will send you to Yishai the Beit-Lachmi, because I have chosen myself a king from among his sons.’”-1 Samuel 16:1 […]

Today we begin 1st Samuel Chapter 16. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. “Never again did Sh’mu’el see Sha’ul, until the day he died. But Sh’mu’el grieved over Sha’ul, and Adonai regretted that he had made Sha’ul king over Isra’el.  Adonai said to Sh’mu’el, ‘How much longer […]