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1 Samuel 16

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Samuel unge a David

1 El SEƑOR le dijo a Samuel:—¿CuĆ”nto tiempo vas a quedarte llorando por SaĆŗl, si ya lo he rechazado como rey de Israel? Mejor llena de aceite tu cuerno, y ponte en camino. Voy a enviarte a BelĆ©n, a la casa de IsaĆ­, pues he escogido como rey a uno de sus hijos.
2 —¿Y cómo voy a ir? —respondió Samuel—. Si SaĆŗl llega a enterarse, me matarĆ”.—Lleva una ternera —dijo el SEƑOR—, y diles que vas a ofrecerle al SEƑOR un sacrificio.
3 Invita a Isaƭ al sacrificio, y entonces te explicarƩ lo que debes hacer, pues ungirƔs para mi servicio a quien yo te diga.
4 Samuel hizo lo que le mandó el SEƑOR. Pero cuando llegó a BelĆ©n, los ancianos del pueblo lo recibieron con mucho temor.—¿Vienes en son de paz? —le preguntaron.
5 —Claro que sĆ­. He venido a ofrecerle al SEƑOR un sacrificio. PurifĆ­quense y vengan conmigo para tomar parte en Ć©l.Entonces Samuel purificó a IsaĆ­ y a sus hijos, y los invitó al sacrificio.
6 Cuando llegaron, Samuel se fijó en Eliab y pensó: Ā«Sin duda que este es el ungido del SEƑORĀ».
7 Pero el SEƑOR le dijo a Samuel:—No te dejes impresionar por su apariencia ni por su estatura, pues yo lo he rechazado. La gente se fija en las apariencias, pero yo me fijo en el corazón.
8 Entonces IsaĆ­ llamó a Abinadab para presentĆ”rselo a Samuel, pero Samuel dijo:—A este no lo ha escogido el SEƑOR.
9 Luego le presentó a Sama, y Samuel repitió:—Tampoco a este lo ha escogido.
10 IsaĆ­ le presentó a siete de sus hijos, pero Samuel le dijo:—El SEƑOR no ha escogido a ninguno de ellos.
11 ĀæSon estos todos tus hijos?—Queda el mĆ”s pequeƱo —respondió Isaí—, pero estĆ” cuidando el rebaƱo.—Manda a buscarlo —insistió Samuel—, que no podemos continuar hasta que Ć©l llegue.
12 IsaĆ­ mandó a buscarlo, y se lo trajeron. Era buen mozo, trigueƱo y de buena presencia. El SEƑOR le dijo a Samuel:—Este es; levĆ”ntate y Ćŗngelo.
13 Samuel tomó el cuerno de aceite y ungió al joven en presencia de sus hermanos. Entonces el EspĆ­ritu del SEƑOR vino con poder sobre David, y desde ese dĆ­a estuvo con Ć©l. Luego Samuel regresó a RamĆ”.

David al servicio de SaĆŗl

14 El EspĆ­ritu del SEƑOR se apartó de SaĆŗl, y en su lugar el SEƑOR le envió un espĆ­ritu maligno para que lo atormentara.
15 Sus servidores le dijeron:—Como usted se darĆ” cuenta, un espĆ­ritu maligno de parte de Dios lo estĆ” atormentando.
16 AsĆ­ que ordene Su Majestad a estos siervos suyos que busquen a alguien que sepa tocar el arpa. AsĆ­, cuando lo ataque el espĆ­ritu maligno de parte de Dios, el mĆŗsico tocarĆ”, y Su Majestad se sentirĆ” mejor.
17 —Bien —les respondió SaĆŗl—, consĆ­ganme un buen mĆŗsico y trĆ”iganlo.
18 Uno de los cortesanos sugirió:—Conozco a un muchacho que sabe tocar el arpa. Es valiente, hĆ”bil guerrero, sabe expresarse y es de buena presencia. AdemĆ”s, el SEƑOR estĆ” con Ć©l. Su padre es IsaĆ­, el de BelĆ©n.
19 Entonces Saúl envió unos mensajeros a Isaí para decirle: «MÔndame a tu hijo David, el que cuida del rebaño».
20 Isaí tomó un asno, alimento, un odre de vino y un cabrito, y se los envió a Saúl por medio de su hijo David.
21 Cuando David llegó, se puso al servicio de Saúl, quien lo llegó a apreciar mucho y lo hizo su escudero.
22 Luego Saúl le mandó este mensaje a Isaí: «Permite que David se quede a mi servicio, pues me ha causado muy buena impresión».
23 Cada vez que el espíritu de parte de Dios atormentaba a Saúl, David tomaba su arpa y tocaba. La música calmaba a Saúl y lo hacía sentirse mejor, y el espíritu maligno se apartaba de él.

1 Samuel 16 Commentary

Chapter 16

Samuel sent to Bethlehem to Jesse. (1-5) David is anointed. (6-13) Saul troubled with an evil spirit, is quieted by David. (14-23)

Verses 1-5 It appears that Saul was grown very wicked. Of what would he not be guilty, who durst think to kill Samuel? The elders of Bethlehem trembled at Samuel's coming. It becomes us to stand in awe of God's messengers, and to tremble at his word. His answer was, I come peaceably, for I come to sacrifice. When our Lord Jesus came into the world, though men had reason to fear that his errand was to condemn the world, yet he gave full assurance that he came peaceably, for he came to sacrifice, and he brought his offering with him; A body hast thou prepared me. Let us sanctify ourselves, and depend upon His sacrifice.

Verses 6-13 It was strange that Samuel, who had been so disappointed in Saul, whose countenance and stature recommended him, should judge of another man by that rule. We can tell how men look, but God can tell what they are. He judges of men by the heart. We often form a mistaken judgment of characters; but the Lord values only the faith, fear, and love, which are planted in the heart, beyond human discernment. And God does not favour our children according to our fond partiality, but often most honours and blesses those who have been least regarded. David at length was pitched upon. He was the youngest of the sons of Jesse; his name signifies Beloved; he was a type of God's beloved Son. It should seem, David was least set by of all the sons of Jesse. But the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. His anointing was not an empty ceremony, a Divine power went with that instituted sign; he found himself advanced in wisdom and courage, with all the qualifications of a prince, though not advanced in his outward circumstances. This would satisfy him that his election was of God. The best evidence of our being predestinated to the kingdom of glory, is, our being sealed with the Spirit of promise, and experience of a work of grace in our hearts.

Verses 14-23 Saul is made a terror to himself. The Spirit of the Lord departed from him. If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us. The devil, by the Divine permission, troubled and terrified Saul, by the corrupt humours of his body, and passions of his mind. He grew fretful, peevish, and discontented, and at times a madman. It is a pity that music, which may be serviceable to the good temper of the mind, should ever be abused, to support vanity and luxury, and made an occasion of drawing the heart from God and serious things. That is driving away the good Spirit, not the evil spirit. Music, diversions, company, or business, have for a time often been employed to quiet the wounded conscience; but nothing can effect a real cure but the blood of Christ, applied in faith, and the sanctifying Spirit sealing the pardon, by his holy comforts. All other plans to dispel religious melancholy are sure to add to distress, either in this world or the next.

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Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 16

In this chapter Samuel is ordered to anoint a king among the sons of Jesse of Bethlehem, 1Sa 16:1-5 all whose sons were made to pass before him, excepting David, 1Sa 16:6-10 who being then with his father's sheep, was sent for and was anointed, 1Sa 16:11-13, after which the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and he became melancholy, and it was advised to seek out a musician for him, and David was mentioned to him as a proper person, 1Sa 16:14-18 upon which he was sent for, and acted as a musician to Saul, and also became his armourbearer, which was the first rise of him, 1Sa 16:19-23.

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