Samuel grows up to become a prophet and is asked by the people of Israel for a King. The people believed the nation would be more prosperous and successful, if they too had a king, like the surrounding countries. Samuel displeased follows God’s instruction. “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you” I Samuel 8 7:8 (KJV). Samuel then anoints Saul as King of Israel but he and his family, including Johnathan, are not destined to inherit the crown. God instructs Samuel to anoint David, the son of Jesse, as the next king. David is exalted over Goliath and in battle against the Philistines but runs from Saul, who is fueled by jealousy, and he seeks to destroy David. Saul eventually loses his life in battle on Mt. Gilboa against the Philistines and David becomes King of
Samuel grows up to become a prophet and is asked by the people of Israel for a King. The people believed the nation would be more prosperous and successful, if they too had a king, like the surrounding countries. Samuel displeased follows God’s instruction. “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you” I Samuel 8 7:8 (KJV). Samuel then anoints Saul as King of Israel but he and his family, including Johnathan, are not destined to inherit the crown. God instructs Samuel to anoint David, the son of Jesse, as the next king. David is exalted over Goliath and in battle against the Philistines but runs from Saul, who is fueled by jealousy, and he seeks to destroy David. Saul eventually loses his life in battle on Mt. Gilboa against the Philistines and David becomes King of