1 Sam. 16:1–2 Sam. 8:18 Review · David’s Rise to the Throne:As noted in the introduction, these chapters serve as a defense of the dynasty of David, providing a full account of David’s rise to the throne and explaining why someone from the tribe of Judah replaces Saul of Benjamin. One of the key points in this “apology” is that Saul has disqualified himself as king by his actions, paving the way for the accession of David.
16:1–23 · The Old Testament contains many stories about the young and the obscure and how they become successful, but perhaps none is loved more than the story of David. Born the youngest of eight sons in the town of Bethlehem, David becomes a hero overnight and achieves a level of fame and fortune unmatched in Israelite tradition. As musician, poet, prophet, warrior, dip…