STORIES FROM THE BIBLE ---5--1

 

 

    DAVID - The Shepherd Boy --1

   

    Samuel grew up to be a good man and a wise judge, and he made his sons judges in Israel, to help him in the care of the people. But Samuel's sons did not walk in his ways. They did not try always to do justly. The elders of all the tribes of Israel came to Samuel at his home in Ramah ; and they said to him: " You are growing old , and your sons do not rule as well as  you ruled. All the lands around us have kings. Let us have a king also;

and do you choose the king for us."

 

    So Samuel chose as their king a tall young man named Saul, who was a farmer's son

of the tribe of benjamin. When Saul was brought before the people he stood head and shoulers above them all. And Saul said ; "Look at the man whom the Lord has chosen!

There is not another like him among all the people!" And all the people shouted, " God save the king! Long live the king!"

 

    But among the people there were some who were not pleases  with the new king, because he was an unknown man from the farm. They said; "Can such a man as this save us?" They showed no repect to the king, and in their hearts looked down upon him. But Saul said nothing, and showed his wisdom by appearing not to notice them. But in another thing he was not so wise. He forgot to heed the old prophet's advice and instructions about ruling wisely  and doing as the Lord said. It was not long before Saul told him that he had disobeyed God and would lose his kingdom.