THE LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART

 

1 Samuel 16:1-23

Key Verse 1 Samuel 16:7

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

  

 

Read verses 1-5. What does the Lord say to Samuel? (1) What does Samuel ask the Lord? (2a) How does the Lord instruct Samuel to anoint the one He chose? (2b, 3) How does Samuel obey? (4-5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read verses 6-13. What does Samuel think about Eliab? (6)  What does the Lord say about Eliab? (7a)  What does the Lord look at? (7b) How is David finally anointed? (8-12)  What are some of David’s characteristics? (11, 12, 18)  What happens to David when he is anointed? (13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read verses 14-23. What happens to Saul? (14) What do Saul’s attendants suggest to him to make him feel better? (15-17)  Who is suggested? (18) How does David become one of Saul’s armor-bearers? (19-22) How does David serve Saul? (23)