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.

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How long: 1 Samuel 15:11, 1 Samuel 15:35, Jeremiah 7:16, Jeremiah 11:14
seeing: 1 Samuel 16:15, 1 Samuel 16:23, 1 Samuel 13:13, 1 Samuel 13:14, 1 Samuel 15:23, 1 Samuel 15:26, Jeremiah 6:30, Jeremiah 14:11, Jeremiah 14:12, Jeremiah 15:1, 1 John 5:16
horn with oil: 1 Samuel 9:16, 1 Samuel 10:1, 2 Kings 9:1, 2 Kings 9:3, 2 Kings 9:6
Jesse: 1 Samuel 13:14, Genesis 49:8-10, Ruth 4:18-22, 1 Chronicles 2:10-15, Psalms 78:68-71, Psalms 89:19, Psalms 89:20, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 55:4, Acts 13:21, Acts 13:22, Romans 15:12
Reciprocal: Joshua 7:10 - wherefore Judges 12:8 - Bethlehem Ruth 4:22 - Jesse 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall 1 Samuel 17:12 - David 1 Samuel 21:11 - the king 1 Samuel 27:1 - And David 2 Samuel 3:9 - as the Lord 2 Samuel 3:18 - for the Lord 2 Samuel 5:2 - feed 2 Samuel 6:21 - chose 2 Samuel 15:7 - forty years 1 Kings 8:16 - I chose David 2 Kings 17:20 - rejected 1 Chronicles 2:12 - Jesse 1 Chronicles 5:2 - the chief ruler 1 Chronicles 10:14 - turned 1 Chronicles 11:2 - Thou shalt 1 Chronicles 11:3 - anointed 1 Chronicles 11:10 - according 1 Chronicles 12:23 - according 1 Chronicles 28:4 - the house of Judah 2 Chronicles 6:6 - chosen David 2 Chronicles 13:5 - to David Psalms 18:50 - Great Psalms 75:7 - he putteth Proverbs 8:15 - By Hosea 13:11 - General Zechariah 4:14 - These Matthew 1:6 - Jesse Matthew 2:5 - General Luke 2:4 - unto John 7:42 - where Acts 7:46 - found Romans 10:1 - my heart's Hebrews 11:32 - David

2.

And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he Will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD.

How can I go: Exodus 3:11, 1 Kings 18:9-14, Matthew 10:16, Luke 1:34
Take an heifer: For the prudent management of the affair, and to avoid suspicion, Samuel was directed to go to Bethlehem to sacrifice, as he probably did from time to time in many different places; and the answer which he was instructed to return was strictly true though he did not tell the principal design of his coming; for though no man in any circumstances should tell a lie, yet, in all circumstances, he is not bound to tell the whole truth, though he must tell nothing but the truth, and so tell that truth that the hearer shall not believe a lie by it.
with thee: Heb. in thine hand, 1 Samuel 9:12
I am come: 1 Samuel 9:12, 1 Samuel 20:29, Jeremiah 38:26, Jeremiah 38:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:30 - and I shall Leviticus 17:8 - that offereth 1 Samuel 7:9 - a sucking 1 Samuel 20:6 - sacrifice 2 Samuel 15:7 - pay 2 Samuel 15:8 - thy servant 2 Kings 9:3 - and flee Matthew 2:22 - he was Acts 9:13 - Lord

3.

And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

call Jesse: 1 Samuel 9:12, 1 Samuel 9:13, 2 Samuel 15:11, Matthew 22:1-4
and I will show: Exodus 4:15, Acts 9:6
anoint: 1 Samuel 16:12, 1 Samuel 16:13, 1 Samuel 9:16, Deuteronomy 17:14
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok 1 Chronicles 12:23 - according Ezekiel 39:17 - Speak

4.

And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

trembled: 1 Samuel 21:1, 2 Samuel 6:9, 1 Kings 17:18, Hosea 6:5, Hosea 11:10, Luke 5:8, Luke 8:37
coming: Heb. meeting
Comest: 1 Kings 2:13, 2 Kings 9:22, 1 Chronicles 12:17, 1 Chronicles 12:18
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:12 - afraid 2 Kings 9:17 - Is it peace Matthew 8:34 - they besought Matthew 21:10 - all Mark 5:15 - and they Luke 2:4 - unto Luke 8:47 - she came John 7:42 - where Acts 5:13 - of 1 Thessalonians 5:19 - the Spirit

5.

And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto the LORD: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

sanctify yourselves: Exodus 19:10, Exodus 19:14, Exodus 19:15, Leviticus 20:7, Leviticus 20:8, Numbers 11:8, Joshua 3:5, Joshua 7:13, 2 Chronicles 30:17-20, Job 1:5, Psalms 26:2-6, Joel 2:16, 1 Corinthians 11:28
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:13 - Comest Zephaniah 1:7 - bid John 11:55 - to purify Acts 5:13 - of

6.

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.

Eliab: 1 Samuel 17:13, 1 Samuel 17:22, 1 Chronicles 2:13, 1 Chronicles 27:18, Elihu
Surely: Judges 8:18, 1 Kings 12:26
Reciprocal: Judges 14:11 - saw him 1 Samuel 9:17 - Behold 1 Chronicles 5:1 - and 1 Chronicles 28:4 - chose me 2 Chronicles 11:18 - Eliab Lamentations 4:20 - the anointed

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.

Look not: 1 Samuel 9:2, 1 Samuel 10:23, 1 Samuel 10:24, 2 Samuel 14:25, Psalms 147:10, Psalms 147:11, Proverbs 31:30
seeth not: Job 10:4, Isaiah 55:8, Isaiah 55:9, Luke 16:15, 1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 3:4
looketh: John 7:24, 2 Corinthians 10:7, 2 Corinthians 10:10
outward appearance: Heb. eyes
on the heart: 1 Kings 8:39, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Psalms 7:9, Psalms 139:2, Proverbs 15:11, Proverbs 16:2, Jeremiah 11:20, Jeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 20:12, Acts 1:24, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:17 - displeased him Deuteronomy 1:17 - shall not Judges 7:4 - I will 1 Samuel 16:12 - of a beautiful countenance 1 Samuel 17:28 - I know 2 Samuel 7:3 - all that 2 Samuel 7:20 - knowest 1 Chronicles 17:2 - Do all 1 Chronicles 17:18 - thou knowest 1 Chronicles 29:17 - triest the heart 2 Chronicles 1:11 - this was 2 Chronicles 25:2 - but not Job 9:32 - not a man Psalms 45:13 - all glorious Psalms 51:6 - inward Proverbs 21:2 - the Lord Proverbs 24:12 - doth not he that Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember Isaiah 11:3 - and he shall not Zechariah 7:6 - did not ye eat for Matthew 23:28 - ye also John 2:24 - because John 4:24 - must John 8:15 - judge John 8:16 - yet Acts 15:8 - which Romans 2:29 - which 1 Corinthians 4:3 - it is

8.

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

Abinadab: 1 Samuel 17:13, 1 Chronicles 2:13

9.

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

Shammah: 1 Samuel 17:13, 2 Samuel 13:3, Shimeah, 1 Chronicles 2:13, Shimma
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:32 - Shimeah 2 Samuel 21:21 - Shimeah 1 Chronicles 20:7 - Shimea

10.

Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

seven: 1 Chronicles 2:13-15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:12 - eight sons 1 Chronicles 2:15 - David 1 Chronicles 5:2 - the chief ruler

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.

There remaineth: 1 Samuel 17:12-15, 1 Samuel 17:28, 2 Samuel 7:8, 1 Chronicles 17:7, Psalms 78:70, Psalms 78:71
down: Heb. round
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:5 - now his Genesis 46:32 - shepherds 1 Samuel 16:19 - with the sheep 1 Samuel 17:14 - the youngest 1 Samuel 17:15 - returned 1 Chronicles 2:15 - David 1 Chronicles 10:14 - turned Matthew 1:6 - Jesse Matthew 20:2 - he sent John 7:42 - where Acts 7:46 - found

12.

And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

ruddy: 1 Samuel 17:42, Song of Solomon 5:10, Lamentations 4:7, Acts 7:20, Hebrews 11:23
of a beautiful countenance: Heb. fair of eyes, 1 Samuel 16:7
And the Lord: 1 Samuel 9:17
anoint him: Psalms 2:2, Psalms 2:6, Psalms 89:19, Psalms 89:20, Acts 4:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:4 - hated him Genesis 39:6 - a goodly person Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom 1 Samuel 13:14 - the Lord 1 Samuel 15:28 - a neighbour 1 Samuel 16:3 - anoint 1 Samuel 16:18 - a comely 2 Samuel 3:18 - for the Lord 2 Samuel 5:2 - feed 2 Samuel 6:21 - chose 2 Samuel 7:8 - I took thee 2 Samuel 23:1 - the anointed 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed 1 Chronicles 5:2 - the chief ruler 1 Chronicles 11:3 - anointed 1 Chronicles 11:10 - according 1 Chronicles 12:23 - according 1 Chronicles 17:7 - I took thee 1 Chronicles 28:4 - among the sons 2 Chronicles 13:5 - to David Psalms 78:70 - chose Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember Zechariah 4:14 - These Matthew 20:2 - he sent

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.

anointed: 1 Samuel 10:1, 2 Kings 9:6
the Spirit: 1 Samuel 16:18, 1 Samuel 10:6, 1 Samuel 10:9, 1 Samuel 10:10, Numbers 11:17, Numbers 27:18, Judges 3:10, Judges 11:29, Judges 13:25, Judges 14:6, Isaiah 11:1-3, John 3:34, Hebrews 1:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:4 - hated him Deuteronomy 17:15 - whom 1 Samuel 11:6 - Spirit of God 1 Samuel 16:3 - anoint 1 Samuel 17:28 - Eliab's anger 1 Samuel 18:8 - and what 1 Samuel 18:12 - the Lord 1 Samuel 27:1 - And David 1 Samuel 28:15 - God 1 Samuel 28:17 - thy neighbour 1 Samuel 30:25 - forward 2 Samuel 2:4 - anointed 2 Samuel 3:18 - for the Lord 2 Samuel 5:2 - feed 2 Samuel 5:3 - anointed 2 Samuel 12:7 - I anointed 2 Samuel 15:7 - forty years 2 Samuel 16:18 - General 2 Samuel 23:1 - the anointed 1 Kings 1:34 - Zadok 1 Kings 1:39 - an horn 2 Kings 8:15 - And it came 2 Kings 9:3 - pour it 2 Kings 11:12 - anointed him 1 Chronicles 11:2 - Thou shalt 1 Chronicles 11:3 - anointed 1 Chronicles 12:23 - according 1 Chronicles 28:4 - among the sons Psalms 21:3 - preventest Psalms 28:8 - his Psalms 45:7 - hath Psalms 71:5 - my trust Psalms 89:20 - General Psalms 131:1 - my heart Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember Ezekiel 2:2 - General Zechariah 4:14 - These Acts 13:22 - he raised Hebrews 11:32 - David

14.

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

the Spirit: 1 Samuel 11:6, 1 Samuel 18:12, 1 Samuel 28:15, Judges 16:29, Psalms 51:11, Hosea 9:12
evil spirit: The evil spirit was either sent immediately from the Lord, or permitted to come; but whether this was a diabolic possession, or a mere mental malady, is not agreed: it seems to have partaken of both. That Saul had fallen into a deep melancholy, there is little doubt; and that an evil spirit might work more effectually on such a state of mind, there can be little question. His malady appears to have been of a mixed kind, natural and diabolical: there is too much of apparent nature in it to permit us to believe it was all spiritual; and there is too much of apparently supernatural influence, to suffer us to believe it was all natural. 1 Samuel 18:10, 1 Samuel 19:9, 1 Samuel 19:10, Judges 9:23, 1 Kings 22:22, Acts 19:15, Acts 19:16
troubled: or, terrified
Reciprocal: Numbers 27:18 - a man Deuteronomy 28:28 - General Judges 6:34 - the Spirit Judges 16:20 - the Lord 1 Samuel 16:23 - the evil spirit 1 Samuel 17:31 - sent for him 1 Samuel 26:19 - stirred 2 Samuel 7:15 - as I took Psalms 36:3 - he hath

15.

And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:1 - seeing 1 Samuel 18:10 - the evil spirit

16.

Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

before thee: 1 Samuel 16:21, 1 Samuel 16:22, Genesis 41:46, 1 Kings 10:8
play: 1 Samuel 16:23, 1 Samuel 10:5, 2 Kings 3:15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:10 - played 2 Samuel 6:5 - David

17.

And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

18.

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.

a mighty: 1 Samuel 17:32-36, 2 Samuel 17:8, 2 Samuel 17:10
and prudent: 2 Samuel 14:20
matters: or, speech.
a comely: 1 Samuel 16:12
the Lord: 1 Samuel 3:19, 1 Samuel 10:7, 1 Samuel 18:12-14, Genesis 39:2, Genesis 39:23, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 28:20
Reciprocal: Numbers 27:18 - a man 1 Samuel 16:13 - the Spirit 1 Samuel 17:12 - David 1 Samuel 17:31 - sent for him 1 Samuel 17:58 - I am the son 1 Samuel 18:14 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 9:20 - the Lord Psalms 89:19 - I have laid Psalms 131:1 - my heart Proverbs 12:8 - commended Haggai 2:4 - for Zechariah 10:5 - as Luke 1:66 - And the John 7:42 - where

19.

Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.

with the sheep: 1 Samuel 16:11, 1 Samuel 17:15, 1 Samuel 17:33, 1 Samuel 17:34, Exodus 3:1-10, 1 Kings 19:19, Psalms 78:70-72, Psalms 113:8, Amos 1:1, Amos 7:14, Amos 7:15, Matthew 4:18-22
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 17:58 - I am the son

20.

And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

an ass laden: Chamor lechem, literally, "an ass of bread," rendered by the LXX דןלןס בספשם, a gomor of bread; meaning, probably, not an animal, but a vessel containing a certain measure of bread. 1 Samuel 10:27, 1 Samuel 17:18, 1 Samuel 25:18, Genesis 43:11, 2 Samuel 16:1, 2 Samuel 16:2, Proverbs 18:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:9 - two

21.

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

stood before him: Genesis 41:46, Deuteronomy 1:38, Deuteronomy 10:8, 1 Kings 10:8, Proverbs 22:29
loved him: Psalms 62:9, Psalms 118:9, Psalms 146:3
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:16 - before thee 1 Samuel 17:55 - whose son 1 Samuel 18:2 - took him 1 Samuel 19:7 - in times past 1 Kings 1:2 - a young virgin

22.

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:27 - favour Genesis 39:4 - Joseph Deuteronomy 1:38 - which standeth 1 Samuel 16:16 - before thee 1 Samuel 17:55 - whose son 1 Kings 1:2 - a young virgin Psalms 131:1 - my heart Daniel 1:5 - stand

23.

And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

the evil spirit: 1 Samuel 16:14, 1 Samuel 16:16
Saul: 1 Samuel 18:10, 1 Samuel 18:11, Matthew 12:43-45, Luke 11:24-26
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 3:15 - bring me 1 Chronicles 13:8 - with harps