King Saul did not keep the word of the Lord at Gilgal. Thus, “The LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart” (1 Samuel 13:13-14). When the LORD finally sends Samuel to anoint one of Jesse’s sons, it says, “For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart” (1 Sam 16:7). Acts 13:22 says, “And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’” Like “blameless” Noah(Gen 6:9) or “faithful” Moses (Num 12:7), King David is the faithful replacement for King Saul.
King David was not without sin. We are quite aware of David’s sins of “despising God’s command,” adultery, and murder in 2 Samuel 12. We know this because the Prophet Nathan was sent by God to reveal David’s sin. The law worked in David heart-felt contrition and confession. The immediate response from Nathan is the absolution, “The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.” David bears up under the consequence of his sin by continuing to trust in God. Despite this sinful personal indiscretion, David is held up as an exemplary King of Israel (1 Kings 3:14, 9:4-5).
This study walks through 1 Samuel 16:1 – 2 Samuel 24.
Handout: The-Third-Genus-King-p12-14.pdf
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