# Week 5: David is Anointed

**Title:** David is Anointed

**Objective:**

- Show the contrast in chapter 16 between David (chosen by God) and Saul (rejected by God)
- God looks at the heart of everyone, not at the appearance
- God gives power to His children

**Resources:**

- [Fr. Tadros Y. Malaty Commentary](https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgFZ7_O8DQBnhk-0SgEyd5t6dQya?e=Gpqsem)
- [Catena Bible Commentary](https://catenabible.com/1sm/1)

**Reading:**

- <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":12865,"3":{"1":0},"9":1,"12":0,"15":"Calibri","16":9}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1 Samuel 16-17"}">General</span>
    - <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":12865,"3":{"1":0},"9":1,"12":0,"15":"Calibri","16":9}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1 Samuel 16-17"}">1 Samuel 16-17</span>
- <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":12865,"3":{"1":0},"9":1,"12":0,"15":"Calibri","16":9}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1 Samuel 16-17"}">Specific</span>
    - <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":12865,"3":{"1":0},"9":1,"12":0,"15":"Calibri","16":9}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1 Samuel 16-17"}">Read and summarize 1 Samuel 16 (Contrast between David and Saul)</span>
        - <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":12865,"3":{"1":0},"9":1,"12":0,"15":"Calibri","16":9}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"1 Samuel 16-17"}">Read and summarize 1 Samuel 17 (David and Goliath) </span>

**Key verse(s):**

"For *the <span class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> does* not *see* as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the <span class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7

"You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the <span class="small-caps divine-name">Lord</span> of hosts" 1 Samuel 17:45

**Review questions:**

1. How did God deal with Samuel’s fear of Saul? What do we learn from that?
2. What happened to Saul after the Spirit of the LORD left him? What was the treatment to Saul’s problem?
3. Why Saul did not want David to go and fight Goliath? How did David relief Saul’s worries?
4. What was Goliath’ reaction when he saw David coming to fight him? How did David respond to Goliath?
5. Why did Samuel initially think Eliab was the Lord’s anointed?
6. “Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” How can we apply this on our lives today?
7. What did Saul and all the people of Israel do when they heard Goliath defying them?
8. Why do you think Saul seems not to know David despite the fact that David served as a musician in his court?

**Homework:**

1. Samuel’s first choice to be the successor king to Saul from Jesse’s sons was:  
     a) David b) Eliab c) Abinadab
2. The LORD said unto Samuel; Look not on his \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, or at \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; because I have refused him: for the  
    LORD \_\_\_\_\_\_ as man sees; for man looks at \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, but the LORD looks at \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
3. Goliath was defying the people of God for: a) two weeks b) 33 days c) 40 days d) 1 year
4. Then David said to the Philistine, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_: but I come to you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, the God of  
    \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, whom you have \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. This day the LORD will \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ into my hand.
5. Who was Samuel’s first choice to be the successor king to Saul from Jesse’s sons? Why? What was God’s  
    message to Samuel?
6. What happened to Saul after the Spirit of the LORD left him?
7. What did Saul and all the people of Israel do when they heard Goliath defying them?
8. What did David say to Goliath proving his great faith in the LORD?