1 – In verse 1, why was Samuel grieving for Saul? How is this not God's will?

2 – In verse 2, why would Samuel fear Saul? In verse 4, why were the elders in Bethlehem alarmed? Did they have cause?

3 – In verse 6, how is God's choice to not choose any of Jesse's seven sons an example of divine election? Why was David not invited by his family to join in the sacrifice, feast, and encounter with Samuel?

4 – What is common between Saul's and David's anointing? What is the significance, in each case, of the infilling of the Spirit of God? How is the filling of the Holy Spirit different in the new covenant? Today? Why?

5 – What about David would make him not appear as a good choice for Israel's king? What about David showed that he was?

6 – In what way can God still use you for his kingdom? What makes you a poor choice? If he calls you, will you respond?