Saul among the Prophets

10 Then (A)Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on [a]Saul’s head, (B)kissed him, and said, “Has (C)the Lord not anointed you as ruler over (D)His inheritance?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 10:1 Lit his

10 Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?

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And you shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and (A)I will let you know what you shall do; and (B)you shall anoint for Me the one whom I [a]designate to you.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:3 Lit say to you

And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

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David Anointed

12 So he sent word and brought him in. Now he was [a]reddish, with (A)beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, “(B)Arise, anoint him; for this is he.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:12 I.e., of reddish hair or skin

12 And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

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So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David (A)made a covenant with them before the Lord in Hebron; then (B)they anointed David king over Israel.

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So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.

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16 You shall also anoint (A)Jehu the son of Nimshi king over Israel; and you shall anoint (B)Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place.

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16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

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Then take the flask of oil and pour it on his head, and say, ‘This is what the Lord says: “(A)I have anointed you king over Israel.”’ Then open the door and flee, and do not wait.”

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Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.

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