Who did God appoint as the next king after Saul?

Who did God appoint as the next king after Saul?

• A. Samuel
• B. Absalom
• C. David
• D. Jonathan

Answer: (C)

God chose David to be the next king of Israel after Saul. When Saul proved disobedient, God told the prophet Samuel to anoint a new king from Jesse’s family, and David, the youngest son, was the one God selected because He looks at the heart, not outward appearance. Samuel’s anointing signaled God’s chosen king, and after Saul’s reign ended, David began ruling over Israel. Absalom and Jonathan are part of the Saul era, but neither is the one God appointed to succeed Saul. So the one God appointed as the next king is David.

God chose David to be the next king of Israel after Saul. When Saul proved disobedient, God told the prophet Samuel to anoint a new king from Jesse’s family, and David, the youngest son, was the one God selected because He looks at the heart, not outward appearance. Samuel’s anointing signaled God’s chosen king, and after Saul’s reign ended, David began ruling over Israel. Absalom and Jonathan are part of the Saul era, but neither is the one God appointed to succeed Saul. So the one God appointed as the next king is David.