1 Samuel 16:1

Samuel Anoints David as King

16:1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. ¹  Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, ²  for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.” ³ 

1 Samuel 16:1

Samuel Anoints David as King

16:1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. ⁴  Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, ⁵  for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.” ⁶ 

1 Samuel 28:4

28:4 The Philistines assembled; they came and camped at Shunem. Saul mustered all Israel and camped at Gilboa.

Psalms 89:19-20

89:19 Then you ⁷  spoke through a vision to your faithful followers ⁸  and said:

“I have energized a warrior; ⁹ 

I have raised up a young man ¹⁰  from the people.

89:20 I have discovered David, my servant.

With my holy oil I have anointed him as king. ¹¹ 

¹ tc The Lucianic recension of the Old Greek translation includes the following words: “And the Lord said to Samuel.”

² map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.

³ tn Heb “for I have seen among his sons for me a king.”

⁴ tc The Lucianic recension of the Old Greek translation includes the following words: “And the Lord said to Samuel.”

⁵ map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.

⁶ tn Heb “for I have seen among his sons for me a king.”

⁷ tn The pronoun “you” refers to the Lord, who is addressed here. The quotation that follows further develops the announcement of vv. 3-4.

⁸ tc Many medieval mss read the singular here, “your faithful follower.” In this case the statement refers directly to Nathan’s oracle to David (see 2 Sam 7:17).

⁹ tn Heb “I have placed help upon a warrior.”

¹⁰ tn Or perhaps “a chosen one.”

¹¹ tn The words “as king” are supplied in the translation for clarification, indicating that a royal anointing is in view.