What is the main lesson from 1 Samuel 16:14–23?

God prepares His people through hardship. David’s entry into Saul’s court reveals God's providence and points forward to Christ.

Why did God remove His Spirit from Saul?

Because of Saul’s disobedience, God removed His Spirit and allowed him to be tormented, showing the cost of rejecting God's Word.

How does David foreshadow Jesus in this passage?

David enters humbly and serves through music, bringing peace. This reflects Jesus, the greater David, who brings true spiritual healing.

Reading the Bible Daily with Dave – June 4: 1 Samuel 16:14–23

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📖 God’s Providence in Suffering – 1 Samuel 16:14–23

In today’s episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, titled “God’s Providence in Suffering”, we study 1 Samuel 16:14–23, a turning point in Israel’s history. As the Spirit of the Lord departs from Saul, David is quietly brought into the king’s court—not through power, but through service and God’s providence.

Through this passage, we see the contrast between worldly leadership and spiritual character, the role of the Holy Spirit, and how David’s humble obedience points forward to the Lord Jesus Christ.

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🔍 Key Themes

God’s Sovereignty in suffering and leadership transitions
David’s Preparation through music and service
The Work of the Spirit in redemptive history
Worship as Ministry
A Foreshadowing of Christ the greater David

📝 Takeaways

God uses hardship to prepare His people for future roles.
True leadership begins with a heart after God, not outward strength.
The Spirit’s presence is essential for spiritual effectiveness.
Even small acts of service can be part of God’s redemptive plan.

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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah. He is a writer, editor, and speaker living in beautiful Southern Oregon. Dave is a lover of Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology. He serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries, the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine, the Host and Producer of Equipping You in Grace Podcast, and is a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word. He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024). You can find him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, or read his newsletter. Dave loves to spend time with his wife, going to movies, eating at a nice restaurant, or going out for a round of golf with a good friend. He is also a voracious reader, in particular of Reformed theology, and the Puritans. You will often find him when he’s not busy with ministry reading a pile of the latest books from a wide variety of Christian publishers. Dave received his M.A.R. and M.Div through Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.