²¹ David said to Michal, “It was before the Lord, who chose me rather than your father or anyone from his house when he appointed^(A) me ruler^(B) over the Lord’s people Israel—I will celebrate before the Lord.

¹¹ So he asked Jesse, “Are these all^(A) the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”^(B)

Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”

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

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

⁷ Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man!^(A) This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed^(B) you^(C) king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

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

¹⁶ “About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint^(A) him ruler^(B) over my people Israel; he will deliver^(C) them from the hand of the Philistines.^(D) I have looked on my people, for their cry^(E) has reached me.”