Because Saul had disobeyed God and had become arrogant, God commanded Samuel to go and anoint David.
David was a young man when he was anointed as the future king.
Another view:
We call it revolution.
Because Saul had disobeyed God and had become arrogant, God commanded Samuel to go and anoint David. David was a young man when he was anointed as the future king. Another view: We call it revolution.
David was anointed king while Saul was still in charge because God had rejected Saul as king due to his disobedience and failure to follow divine commands. The prophet Samuel was instructed by God to anoint David as Saul's successor to prepare for a transition in leadership. This anointing was meant to signify God's choice of David as the future king of Israel, despite Saul remaining in power at that time. The situation ultimately set the stage for the conflicts and events that followed in the biblical narrative.
It was God who commanded that David be anointed at that time (1 Samuel ch.16), since Saul had been lacking in fulfilling one of God's commands (1 Samuel ch.15). Saul had spared the Amalekite King Agag in battle, against God's instructions through the prophet Samuel (ibid). See also:More about King DavidMore about Samuel
Yes. The account of Samuel anointing Saul is found in 1 Samuel 9 and 10, and his anointing of David is found in 1 Samuel 16.
Because God saw that Saul was not completely obedient. See 1 Samuel ch.15.
Because Saul was not completely obedient to God. In the battle against Amalek, which God had commanded explicitly, Saul didn't finish the job (1 Samuel ch.15; and see also Exodus ch.17 and Deuteronomy 25:17-19).
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David was anointed three times to signify different stages of his rise to kingship and to establish his authority in various contexts. The first anointing by Samuel was to designate him as God's chosen king while Saul was still reigning. The second anointing occurred when he became king over Judah, and the third took place after he was proclaimed king over all Israel, solidifying his rule and unifying the tribes. Each anointing marked a significant step in God's plan for David's leadership and the establishment of his dynasty.
* David, the son of Jesse was anointed as king by the famous prophet Samuel. * Jehovah did. King David is the chosen servant of the Most High God. It is said that God decides and gives Kings their kingship , He also takes them away as well. The Bible states King David is chosen by God Jah forever and that God will never turn his back on David or his descendants.
They still live in Isreael
"Though they walked in sin, at times, the Israelites were still loved by the Most High.""The history and time-lines of the Israelites are not always easily understood."
David had been anointed to be the next king of Israel because Saul had selfishly turned away from God. Because Saul no longer had God's approval and spirit, his personality traits became more and more wicked. He tended toward jealousy and anger (1 Samuel 18:8+9) and as David grew closer and closer to God, Saul became very afraid of faithful David. (1 Samuel 18:12, 28+29)