The name David means “beloved.” And in this case, the name fit perfectly. The Lord loved the way David submitted himself to his will; the way he loved the law of God; the way he recognized God’s grace in choosing him; the way he relied on the Lord as his Shepherd and longed for the coming of the Savior. Jesse and his seven older sons looked on in amazement as the elderly prophet took his horn of oil and poured it over David’s head. It is doubtful that young David understood the full significance