Sm 16:1-13; Mark 2:23-28 The story of the anointing of David in the Book of Samuel has all the qualities of a popular folktale. Seven of Jesse's sons are considered as potential king.

As a result, David became Israel’s greatest king. After Moses, David is the most influential character in the Old Testament. Understand that Samuel’s anointing of David was not spoken aloud.

David’s family Let’s start with David’s family. In House of David, he is living with his father Jesse, five older half brothers, and some other people, including a young girl named Avva.

"Today, thinking about this anointing of David, it will do us good to think of our brave, holy, good, faithful bishops and priests, and pray for them. We are here today thanks to them," the Pope ...

Matthew handles his material in order to relate Jesus' anointing, healing, and his title "Son of David". Matthew does this in order to present Jesus as the uniquely anointed "Christ", the Son of David ...

“The Anointment of David,” circa 1555, depicts the Old Testament scene when the young shepherd David is anointed by the prophet Samuel. Similar paintings have incorrectly been labeled as Saul ...