AFTER DAVID WAS anointed by Samuel, a number of years (some say at least fifteen years) passed before David actually became king; but those years were not idle or wasted years. During those years many events transpired which helped to train and prepare David for the throne. In this study we look at the first event recorded in Scripture which occurred during that period between his anointing by Samuel and his ascension to the throne. It had to do with his
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