Read the text of Shmuel I 16
Bullet Point Summary
Shmuel I Perek 16
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Hashem told Shmuel to stop mourning over Shaul.
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Hashem told Shmuel to head to the house of Yishai in Bet-Lechem to anoint one of Yishai’s children.
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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.
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Yishai brought each one of his 7 children in front of Shmuel to be anointed as the new king of Yisrael.
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Shmuel denied each child and inquired if Yishai had more children.
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Dovid, Yishai’s youngest child is brought from the field.
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Hashem told Shmuel to anoint Dovid as the new king of Yisrael.
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Dovid was anointed and a feast was eaten.
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The “spirit of Hashem” departed from Shaul.
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Shaul sought a musician to play music for him to make him feel happy again.
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Dovid was indentified as man of character and a fine musician to play the harp for Shaul.
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Shaul loved Dovid.
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Dovid became Shaul’s armor bearer.
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Dovid remained with Shaul. Whenever Dovid played music Shaul felt happy again.
