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1 Samuel 16 · Grade 3

Not as Man Sees

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The Lord asked Samuel how long he would mourn for Saul. He told Samuel to fill his horn with oil and go to Jesse in Bethlehem, for He had chosen a king among Jesse's sons. Samuel invited Jesse and his sons to a sacrifice.

When Samuel saw Eliab, he thought surely this was the Lord's anointed. But the Lord said not to look on his face or his height. The Lord does not see as man sees. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. Seven sons passed by, and none was chosen.

The youngest was keeping the sheep. When David came in, the Lord said to arise and anoint him. Samuel anointed him among his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord came mightily on David. The Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit troubled him. David was brought to play the harp, and Saul was refreshed.

Memory Verse

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did the Lord tell Samuel to fill?

  2. Who did Samuel think was the Lord's anointed?

  3. What does the Lord look at?

  4. What was David doing when Samuel came?

  5. How did David help Saul?

God Chooses David

Write what happened in each box.

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for looking at my heart. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you see what someone is like inside and not just outside?
  • Why do you think Jesse did not call David at first?

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