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1 Samuel 16:1
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Samuel Goes to Bethlehem

16 Now the Lord said to Samuel, “(A)How long are you going to mourn for [a]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, because I have (E)chosen a king for Myself among his sons.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 16:1 I.e., God’s rejection of Saul
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1 Samuel 16:1
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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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1 Samuel 16:3
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3 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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1 Samuel 16:3
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3 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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1 Samuel 16:12-13
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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.” 13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and (C)anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and (D)the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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  1. 1 Samuel 16:12 I.e., of reddish hair or skin
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1 Samuel 16:12-13
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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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