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1 Samuel 16

1Sa 16:1-11—The choice of David to be king.

1Sa 16:1 And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.

I have provided me a king

Kingdom (O.T.). 1Sa 16:1-13; 2Sa 2:1-4. (Gen 1:26; Zec 12:8).

1Sa 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

the LORD seeth not as man seeth

Isa 55:8, 9.

man looketh on the outward appearance

2Co 10:7; 1Pe 2:4.

1Sa 16:11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.

he keepeth the sheep

2Sa 7:8; Psa 78:70-72.

1Sa 16:12-13—David anointed to be king.

1Sa 16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

the Spirit of the LORD

Holy Spirit. 1Sa 16:13, 14; 1Sa 19:20, 23. (Gen 1:2; Mal 2:15.)

1Sa 16:14-23—David is brought to Saul.

1Sa 16:21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

Cf. 1 Samuel 17:55, 56. The order of events is:

  1. David, whose skill on the harp, and valour in the combat with the lion and bear (1 Samuel 17:34, 36) were known to "one of the servants" of Saul, was brought to play before the king (1 Samuel 16:17, 18).
  2. David returns to Bethlehem (1 Samuel 17:15).
  3. David is sent to Saul's camp (1 Samuel 17:17, 18) and performs his great exploit.
  4. Saul's question (1 Samuel 17:55, 56) implies only that he had forgotten the name of David's father—not remarkable certainly in an oriental king.

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