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12 So he sent and brought him. Now he was ruddy with beautiful eyes and of handsome[a] appearance. And Yahweh said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.” 13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. Then the Spirit of Yahweh rushed upon David from that day on.[b] Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

Saul in Torment

14 Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul and an evil spirit from Yahweh tormented him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:12 Literally “good”
  2. 1 Samuel 16:13 Literally “and forward”