God removed Saul from being king because he rebelled (1 Samuel 2:8), and raised up David (1 Samuel 2:1 ff). "I have found David the son of Jesse,. man after My heart, who will do all My will" In contrast to Saul, the characteristic of David would be obedience (1 Kings 2:8; Psalms 89:20; 1 Samuel 2:14). David was not perfect (he committed adultery), but the overall pattern of David's life was obedience. Even after he sinned, David obediently repented and was willing to suffer whatever consequences God decreed (2 Samuel 2:1; Psalms 51:1).

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Old Testament