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1 Samuel 16:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then the LORD’s Spirit came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah. "

1 Samuel 16:13

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11 Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?” He said, “There remains yet the youngest. Behold, he is keeping the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down until he comes here.”

12 He sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with a handsome face and good appearance. The LORD said, “Arise! Anoint him, for this is he.”

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the middle of his brothers. Then the LORD’s Spirit came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.

14 Now the LORD’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

15 Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

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1 Samuel 16:1

"The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided a king for myself among his sons.”"

1 Samuel 16:2

"Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” The LORD said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’"

1 Samuel 16:3

"Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.”"

1 Samuel 16:4

"Samuel did that which the LORD spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?”"

1 Samuel 16:5

"He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice."

1 Samuel 16:6

"When they had come, he looked at Eliab, and said, “Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.”"

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