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The Story of King David

  In the land of Israel, during the 10th century BC, there lived a young shepherd boy named David. He was the youngest of eight sons, born to Jesse, a descendant of the tribe of Judah. David's early life was marked by humility and simplicity, as he spent his days tending to his family's flock of sheep. However, despite his humble beginnings, David's life was about to take a dramatic turn. The prophet Samuel, who had anointed Saul as the first king of Israel, had grown disillusioned with Saul's disobedience and lack of faith. Samuel was instructed by God to find a new king, one who would be a man after God's own heart. Samuel arrived at Jesse's household, searching for the chosen one. As he looked at each of Jesse's sons, he was not impressed. But when he asked if there were any other sons, Jesse mentioned David, who was out tending to the sheep. Samuel insisted that David be brought before him. As David entered the room, Samuel was struck by the young man...