1 Samuel 16

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by: Debbie Galyen

11/12/2025

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“And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward” (v13). As the Spirit “departed from Saul” (v14), God began to replace King Saul with David (v1). Saul’s instability created a chaotic environment where Samuel feared Saul (v2), and the elders feared the prophet (v4). King Saul became a disturbed man in need of a calming presence (v17). Ironically, David was the right man for that job and for the job of king (v18).

When the first king of Israel failed, it was likely that Israel would fall apart. However, God saw something in the heart of David that He could use, pointing forward to the ultimate obedient Shepherd-King, Jesus (v7). Human failures, even our own, cannot stop God’s loving redemptive action. 

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“And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward” (v13). As the Spirit “departed from Saul” (v14), God began to replace King Saul with David (v1). Saul’s instability created a chaotic environment where Samuel feared Saul (v2), and the elders feared the prophet (v4). King Saul became a disturbed man in need of a calming presence (v17). Ironically, David was the right man for that job and for the job of king (v18).

When the first king of Israel failed, it was likely that Israel would fall apart. However, God saw something in the heart of David that He could use, pointing forward to the ultimate obedient Shepherd-King, Jesus (v7). Human failures, even our own, cannot stop God’s loving redemptive action. 

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