Apr 19
David Crowned by Samuel
Artist: Claude Gellée (French, 1600-1682)
Date: 1647
Medium: Oil on canvas
Collection: Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Samuel Anoints David
According to 1 Samuel 16, the prophet Samuel anointed David as the future king of Israel in Bethlehem, acting on God's instructions after rejecting Saul. David, the youngest son of Jesse, was chosen for his heart rather than outward appearance. This private anointing marked the beginning of the Spirit of the Lord resting upon him.
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