Shmuel I: Perek 16

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Bullet Point Summary

Shmuel I Perek 16

  • Hashem told Shmuel to stop mourning over Shaul.

  • Hashem told Shmuel to head to the house of Yishai in Bet-Lechem to anoint one of Yishai’s children.

  • Shmuel brought along a cow as peace offering. This was done in order for Shaul not to suspect Shmuel’s reason to travel to Bet-Lechem was to anoint a new King.

  • Yishai brought each one of his 7 children in front of Shmuel to be anointed as the new king of Yisrael.

  • Shmuel denied each child and inquired if Yishai had more children.

  • Dovid, Yishai’s youngest child is brought from the field.

  • Hashem told Shmuel to anoint Dovid as the new king of Yisrael.

  • Dovid was anointed and a feast was eaten.

  • The “spirit of Hashem” departed from Shaul.

  • Shaul sought a musician to play music for him to make him feel happy again.

  • Dovid was indentified as man of character and a fine musician to play the harp for Shaul.

  • Shaul loved Dovid.

  • Dovid became Shaul’s armor bearer.

  • Dovid remained with Shaul. Whenever Dovid played music Shaul felt happy again.