King David Compare And Contrast
Saul was Israel’s first king, anointed by Samuel and chosen by God. David was his successor who was also anointed by Samuel and chosen by God. However the similarities end there. Saul did what was right in his own eyes, while David was a great king and was the only person described as “a man after my own heart” (Acts 13:22).
During David’s life he demonstrated a desire to fulfill God’s will, which is in contrast to the kingship of Saul. For example, David was anointed king, while Saul was still in power, but he refused to take the crown because of Saul’s God-given authority to rule. Instead, David was patient and waited for God’s time to be placed as the king even though he was being chased and unjustly persecuted by Saul. This illustrates that David trusted God and was careful to seek God’s will, not his own.
After David had committed adultery with Uriah and schemed for Uriah’s murder, the son born by Bathsheba became sick. Even though King David had prayed and fasted for a week, the child still died. David’s servants were afraid to tell him, “For they thought, ‘While the child was still living, we spoke to David but he would not listen to us. How can we tell …show more content…
This command was not just a command to have a sentence fulfilled, but it was also a test to see if Saul would completely obey God. When reading the story, you learn that Saul did not obey God. He and the people saved the best of the sheep, oxen and spoils. Saul saved King Agag as a trophy to show his strength. No matter how they justified their actions they were wrong because they didn't obey all of God's commandments. Samuel approached Saul about his disobedience, and his response to his sin showed his unrepentant heart. Though Saul said, "I have sinned," (1 Samuel 15:24) his actions showed that he was not truly repentant for what he did. Your response to your sin shows whether you are truly repentant for what you
During David’s life he demonstrated a desire to fulfill God’s will, which is in contrast to the kingship of Saul. For example, David was anointed king, while Saul was still in power, but he refused to take the crown because of Saul’s God-given authority to rule. Instead, David was patient and waited for God’s time to be placed as the king even though he was being chased and unjustly persecuted by Saul. This illustrates that David trusted God and was careful to seek God’s will, not his own.
After David had committed adultery with Uriah and schemed for Uriah’s murder, the son born by Bathsheba became sick. Even though King David had prayed and fasted for a week, the child still died. David’s servants were afraid to tell him, “For they thought, ‘While the child was still living, we spoke to David but he would not listen to us. How can we tell …show more content…
This command was not just a command to have a sentence fulfilled, but it was also a test to see if Saul would completely obey God. When reading the story, you learn that Saul did not obey God. He and the people saved the best of the sheep, oxen and spoils. Saul saved King Agag as a trophy to show his strength. No matter how they justified their actions they were wrong because they didn't obey all of God's commandments. Samuel approached Saul about his disobedience, and his response to his sin showed his unrepentant heart. Though Saul said, "I have sinned," (1 Samuel 15:24) his actions showed that he was not truly repentant for what he did. Your response to your sin shows whether you are truly repentant for what you