When you think of children's Bible stories, you have to go to the book of 1 Samuel. They had to be sanitized a bit before they got into the children's story books, but these are great tales of Biblical heroes and villains. Starting with the calling of Samuel as a young man, the narrative progresses to the anointing of Israel's first king, Saul, and then on to the story of David, and how God chose him to replace Saul who was disobedient. Then there is the story of the friendship of David and Jonathan and the exile of David. David wins acclaim from the Israelites but Saul is out to get him. The story reads like a classic novel. I was reminded so often of the historical figure Genghis Khan when I was reading about the battle strategies and all the in-fighting of the armies. It made me wonder if Genghis had read the early books of the Bible at some time.
Impressions: These people are larger than life. They were rough, courageous, and tougher than nails. David was blessed by the Lord because his heart was in the right place and in all he did he wanted nothing more than to please the Lord. When in doubt, he always asked God what to do and what should be the sign. Many were the times that he could have taken things into his own hands, but his biggest concern was to be obedient.
Readability: 5 stars
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