Greetings,

> We are having a discussion on Sunday night about the first threekings of Israel. Based in I-Sam 
> 8 & 9;I-Kings 8:16; 11:34 and II-Chron. 8:16. Was Saul chosen to be king by the people and 
> David was chosen to be king by God?
> 

1Sa 9:15  Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, 
    saying, 
1Sa 9:16  To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of 
Benjamin, and 
thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my 
people out
 of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their 
cry is come unto me. 

1Ki 8:16  Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, 
I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an but I chose David to 
be over my people Israel. house, that my name might be therein;
 

Pastor Jeff Hallmark   SPRUCELAND BAPTIST CHURCH
~~~Presenting the Prince of Peace to Prince George~~~