Narrator, God, Samuel, David, Jesse, Goliath, Saul, Israelite Soldier, Eliab
1 God Chooses David 1 Samuel 16-17 Characters: Narrator, God, Samuel, David, Jesse, Goliath, Saul, Israelite Soldier, Eliab Narrator: God had warned his people that a human king could easily be corrupted. After Samuel had anointed Saul as king, Saul began turning away from God. Because of Saul’s sins, God let the Philistines to begin to invade and take over the lands of the Israelites. Before the end of Saul’s life, God decided that it was time for the next king to be chosen. God: Samuel! How long will you be upset about Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Do not worry, for I have chosen a new king—one of the sons of Jesse of Bethlehem. Fill your horn with oil so you can go to Bethlehem and anoint this new king. Samuel: Lord, how can I go to Bethlehem? Saul will surely find out that I am going to anoint the new king, and kill me for it. God: Take a cow with you, and tell Saul that you are going to sacrifice the cow at Bethlehem to the Lord. Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and anoint the person I indicate. Narrator: Samuel went to Bethlehem, and did was God had said. He had invited Jesse and his family to the sacrifice, and began looking among Jesse’s sons for the one he was to anoint the new king. Samuel saw each of Jesse’s eldest seven sons, and noticed they were big, strong, and handsome. Samuel prayed about each of the sons, asking if he was to anoint him to be king.
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