Samuel Goes to Bethlehem

16 Now the Lord said to Samuel, “(A)How long will you grieve over Saul, since (B)I have rejected him from being king over Israel? (C)Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to (D)Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have (E)selected a king for Myself among his sons.”

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Samuel Anoints David

16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn(A) for Saul, since I have rejected(B) him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil(C) and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse(D) of Bethlehem. I have chosen(E) one of his sons to be king.”

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You shall invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and (A)I will show you 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

Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show(A) you what to do. You are to anoint(B) for me the one I indicate.”

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David Anointed

12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with (A)beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, “(B)Arise, anoint him; for this is he.” 13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and (C)anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and (D)the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

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12 So he(A) sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome(B) features.

Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”

13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed(C) him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord(D) came powerfully upon David.(E) Samuel then went to Ramah.

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