![]() ![]() Many of the Hebrew scriptures, including most of the prophets, Psalms, Chronicles, and Deuteronomy, celebrate the condition of the heart and the one who seeks God. This view, as with many of our ideas about differences between the Old and New Testaments, does not reflect what the texts actually say. We often have mistakenly thought that inner spirituality is a concern of only the New Testament and that the Old Testament emphasizes only physical manifestations of spirituality and devotion. The reasons for God choosing certain individuals are often not revealed in the Bible: see, for example, the calls to Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Jeremiah, and the apostle Paul. In this passage, David is selected by God we are not given any indication why. Why the two are treated so differently is never stated. Even though David, like Saul, will commit some grievous sins and make terrible mistakes, God does not abandon David. He will be the standard by which the book of Kings evaluates all subsequent kings of Israel and Judah. David becomes known as one after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14). The condition of the heart is a recurring theme in the book of Samuel, as in many other biblical texts. From this humble beginning will come one of the most influential figures in the entire Old Testament. What may be surprising is that a shepherd would actually become a king. So, it is not surprising that a king should be compared to a shepherd. The shepherd/king must lead the sheep/people, care for them-especially for the weak and powerless-and put himself in danger to protect them. Shepherding was commonly used as a metaphor for kingship throughout the ancient world. ![]() David is the youngest and the one ignored in the original call to come before the prophet. God tells Samuel that “the Lord does not see as mortals see they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart” (16:7).įinally, after Samuel has seen and rejected seven of Jesse’s sons, David is brought before him. These are the attributes that made Saul seem like a good choice for king (1 Samuel 9:2 and 10:23). God, however, rebukes Samuel, warning him not to consider appearance or height. When Samuel sees Jesse’s firstborn, he feels certain that Eliab is God’s choice. God instructs Samuel to journey to the small village of Bethlehem, to the house of Jesse, so that God can reveal to Samuel which of the sons will become the new king. ![]() Samuel has been grieving over Saul, but God will not allow him to remain in this state. Be as a Good Person This book said about Good Person in "Project your Image Positively" topic.After God’s rejection of Saul as king, God tells Samuel to anoint one of the sons of Jesse as Saul’s replacement. Planning and execution This book said about Planning and execution in "Manage Activities" topic. Be Courageous This book said about brave in "Facing Critical Condition" topic. Always Wise/Cleaver This book said about wise in "Power of Words" topic. Love Everyone This book said about Love in "Research Yourself " topic. Justice in all your Actions This book said about Justice in "Justice to Others and Justice to Organisation" topics. Peace in Mind This book said about Peaceful mind in "Tackling Direct Attack and Research Yourself " topics. ![]() Be as a Good Person Importance of Health This book said about Health Maintenance in "Research Yourself " topic. This book says the importance of below factors which will impact your life very positively. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. THE SHEPHERD DAVID FULLContaining a wealth of informed opinions on all aspects of cricket, past, present and future, it is also full of anecdotes from a man who has stayed at the centre of the game for nearly forty years, never losing his love of the game or his sense of humour. Beginning with an evocative account of Shepherd's North Devon childhood, the book then covers his entire career from playing for Devon to becoming an umpire. And he is held in rare esteem and affection by virtually everyone involved in cricket. His experience of umpiring spans three decades the list of players he has umpired, known and counts as friends reads like a cricketing WHO'S WHO. He has given Geoff Boycott out, resisted appeals from Curtley Ambrose, dodged straight drives from Sachin Tendulkar, calmed down Shane Warne and signalled leg-byes in his own uniquely elegant and justly famous style. For more than 20 years he has umpired tests, county games and one-day matches everywhere from Trinidad to Glamorgan. David Shepherd is the world's most senior and respected cricketing umpire. ![]()
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