In the Old Testament scriptures the kingdom of Israel was originally a Theocracy, that is, a kingdom directly ruled by God. This rule was facilitated by groups of judges and elders, one of which was Samuel. In 1st Samuel chapter 8, the people of Israel demanded that they be given a king to rule over them, since Samuel’s sons were not living Godly lives but instead were chasing after money. Samuel didn’t think this was...
In the Old Testament scriptures the kingdom of Israel was originally a Theocracy, that is, a kingdom directly ruled by God. This rule was facilitated by groups of judges and elders, one of which was Samuel. In 1st Samuel chapter 8, the people of Israel demanded that they be given a king to rule over them, since Samuel’s sons were not living Godly lives but instead were chasing after money. Samuel didn’t think this was such a great idea, but when he prayed about it, God told him to give them a king.
The people of Israel chose the tallest, most handsome man they could find, and his name was Saul. He became corrupt after a time, and God told Samuel to anoint the next king. At God’s selection, Samuel anointed a young boy named David, the son of Jesse. (Found in 1st Samuel chapter 16.)
After David was anointed by the prophet Samuel, the kingship of the kingdom of Israel was inherited, or passed down through the lineage of David. The short answer is A) a king anointed by a prophet.
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