1. Relate the circumstances which led to the rejection of Saul as king of Israel. (See 1 Samuel 15)
2. Where is this narrative recorded? (See 1 Samuel 15)
3. When Samuel said that the Lord had taken the kingdom from Saul, to whom did he say it had been given? "And Samuel said unto him, The Lord has rent the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, that is better than you." (1 Samuel 15:28)
4. Who was the one whom the Lord chosen the place of Saul? "And Nathan said to David, You are the man. Thus says the Lord God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul." (2 Samuel 12:7)
5. From what occupation was David taken to be made king? "Now therefore so shall you say unto my servant David, Thus says the Lord of hosts, I took you from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel." (2 Samuel 7:8)
6. Where do we have an account of the choosing and the anointing of David? " And the Lord said unto Samuel...Fill your horn with oil, and go, I will send you to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons. ... And Samuel did that which the Lord spoke ... And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice. And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord's anointed is before him. But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him; for the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the Lord chosen this. Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has the Lord chosen this. Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The Lord has not chosen these. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all your children? And he said, There remains yet the youngest, and, behold, he keeps the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither. And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren; and the spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah." (1 Samuel 16:1,4-13)
7. When the Lord placed David over His people, what did He do for him? "Now therefore so shall you say unto my servant David, Thus says the Lord of hosts, I took you from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel: And I was with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies out of your sight." (2 Samuel 7:8-9)
8. What did He make him? "And have made you a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth." (2 Samuel 7:9)
9. What did the Lord say He would yet do for David? "Also the Lord tells you that He will make you a house." (2 Samuel 7:11)
10. To whom did the Lord say he would establish the kingdom? "And when your days be fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, which shall proceed out of your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom." (2 Samuel 7:12)
11. For how long a time did the Lord say that David's house and kingdom should be established? "And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you; your throne shall be established forever." (2 Samuel 7:17)--Signs of the Times, July 2, 1885--Lesson for the Pacific Coast - August 1--1 Samuel 16; 2 Samuel 7
E.J. Waggoner