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1 Samuel 16:1-13

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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”.

1 Samuel 16:1-13 Meaning and Commentary

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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Soul Graces that Transform the Inner Man, Part 3
Soul Graces that Transform the Inner Man, Part 3
Tim Kelley

David in this account was physically weary from travel and emotionally drained because of his son Absalom’s rebellion - when he was confronted by an angry embittered man. David displayed a quality that would wipe out most ministry personnel problems, marital issues, emotional stress and consistent self-justification. It could heal broken families; it could cure those afflicted with the disease of victimhood. It can start those who have spiritually stalled. Without this internal quality, spiritual transformation will be muted at best. David in our text reveals the great quality of meekness.

Soul Graces that Transform the Inner Man, Part 2
Soul Graces that Transform the Inner Man, Part 2
Tim Kelley

David in this account was physically weary from travel and emotionally drained because of his son Absalom’s rebellion - when he was confronted by an angry embittered man. David displayed a quality that would wipe out most ministry personnel problems, marital issues, emotional stress and consistent self-justification. It could heal broken families; it could cure those afflicted with the disease of victimhood. It can start those who have spiritually stalled. Without this internal quality, spiritual transformation will be muted at best. David in our text reveals the great quality of meekness.

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