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When he went to anoint David, he explained to the public that he had gone to Yishai's (Jesse's) house to make an offering to God. He had to say this so that Saul wouldn't suspect him of undermining his monarchy.

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Who anointed Saul as first king of Israel?

davidAnswer:Saul didn't anoint anyone to be king of Israel; Samuel anointed both Saul and David. See 1 Samuel 9 & 10 for the anointing of Saul, and 1 Samuel 16 for the anointing of David.


What was Samuel the Prophet best known for?

Samuel ws called when he was a child by God, he is remembered mainly for Anointing king Saul as king, he also told Saul god rejected him as a king. Samuel anointed David as the second king of Israel.


How many years between Samuel's anointing of David before he actually became king?

Seven years.


How many years between Samuel's anointing of David and David becoming King?

David was anointed 3 times. We don't know the age of David at his first anointing, but he did not become king at that time ( I Samuel 16:1-13). David was anointed king of Judah at age 33, about 1004 B.C. (II Samuel 2:4) and king over all Israel at age 40, about 997 B.C. (II Samuel 5:2) and reigned until 965 B.C.


What is Biblical anointing?

The biblical anointing are of two kinds , one when a prophet anointed someone with oil to be king in the future , like Samuel did to David. The second oil is used to anoint sick people as well.


Was david annoited by god?

Yes, David was anointed by the Prophet Samuel as king of Israel, according to the biblical account in the Books of Samuel. This anointing solidified God's choice of David as the future king and marked the beginning of his reign.


In the old testament what is the name of a Hebrew prophet seer and judge?

One Hebrew prophet, seer, and judge in the Old Testament is Samuel. He is known for anointing Saul as the first king of Israel and later anointing David as his successor. Samuel played a pivotal role in guiding and leading the people of Israel during his time.


Did Samuel annoint the first two kings of Israel?

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.


How old was King David when he was anointed?

At the time of his anointing, 1 Samuel 16:11-13 only says that David was a 'young man' with 'beautiful eyes'.


Did Saul anoint David as king of Israel?

No. Depending on the source you prefer, either Samuel anointed David, or the elders of Israel anointed him. In 1 Samuel, God was angry with King Saul for disobeying Samuel's instructions to utterly destroy the Amaleks and all their animals, so Samuel secretly anointed David to replace Saul as king. The Book of Chronicles contains no mention of Samuel's role in anointing Saul as king - the elders of Israel simply joined in anointing David king by acclamation, in gratitude for his leadership under Saul.


Why was david anointed three times?

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.


Is it true that Moses chose Saul to be the king of the Israelites explain?

You got it wrong as Moses died centuries before Samuel anointed Saul as king.