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1 Samuel 16 – Saul Rejected; David Elected

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  • Halbe Geertsma

This article contains an exposition of 1 Samuel 16, which records the anointing of David as king over Israel. It also contains questions and discussion points for Bible study.

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1 Samuel 16:13b – The Spirit Qualifies

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  • A. N. Hendriks

This article discusses 1 Samuel 16:13b, where the Holy Spirit qualifies David for office.

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1 Samuel 16:14 – "An Evil Spirit from the Lord": Demonic Influence or Divine Instrument?

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  • Robin L. Routledge

A number of questions come out of 1 Samuel 16:14: What should we understand by the description "evil spirit"? How should we imagine the relationship between the Lord and these spirits? This article argues that the Old Testament fully accepts the existence of supernatural beings, good and evil. The aim of this article is to look at how the Old Testament views spiritual beings and evil spirits in particular.

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The Transfer of Power from Saul to David in 1 Samuel 16:13-14

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  • David M. Howard Jr.

This paper considers the theological significance of the transfer of power from King Saul to David as depicted in 1 Samuel 16:13-14. The focus is on the movement of the Spirit of God from Saul to David.

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To hold to discipline for immoralities and relax it on doctrine puts the cart before the horse and attempts to heal a stream while leaving the fountain impure B. H. Carroll
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