1 Samuel 16

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1 Samuel 16 - 1

יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhNow the LORDH3068 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSamuel ,H8050 עַדʻad“ How longH5704 מָתַיmâthay...H4970 אַתָּהʼattâhare youH859 אָבַלʼâbalgoing to mournH56 אֵלʼêlforH413 שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaul ,H7586 אֲנִיʼănîysince IH589 מָאַסmâʼaçhave rejected himH3988 מָלַךְmâlakas kingH4427 עַלʻaloverH5921 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsrael ?H3478 קֶרֶןqerenFill your hornH7161 מָלֵאmâlêʼwithH4390 שֶׁמֶןshemenoilH8081 הָלַךְhâlakand go.H1980 שָׁלַחshâlachI am sendingH7971 אֵלʼêlyou toH413 יִשַׁיYishayJesseH3448 בֵּית הַלַּחְמִיBêyth hal-Lachmîy...H1022 בֵּית הַלַּחְמִיBêyth hal-Lachmîyof Bethlehem ,H1022 כִּיkîyforH3588 רָאָהrâʼâhI have selectedH7200 בֵּןbênfrom his sonsH1121 מֶלֶךְmeleka kingH4428

1 Samuel 16 - 2

אֵיךְʼêyk“ HowH349 הָלַךְhâlakcan I go ? ”H1980 שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSamuelH8050 אָמַרʼâmarasked.H559 שָׁאוּלShâʼûwl“ SaulH7586 שָׁמַעshâmaʻwill hear of itH8085 הָרַגhâragand kill me !”H2026 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhThe LORDH3068 אָמַרʼâmaranswered ,H559 לָקַחlâqach“ TakeH3947 עֶגְלָהʻeglâh...H5697 בָּקָרbâqâra heiferH1241 יָדyâdwith youH3027 אָמַרʼâmarand say ,H559 בּוֹאbôwʼ‘ I have comeH935 זָבַחzâbachto sacrificeH2076 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhto the LORD.’H3068

1 Samuel 16 - 3

קָרָאqârâʼThen inviteH7121 יִשַׁיYishayJesseH3448 זֶבַחzebachto the sacrifice ,H2077 אָנֹכִיʼânôkîyand IH595 יָדַעyâdaʻwill show youH3045 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834 עָשָׂהʻâsâhyou are to do.H6213 מָשַׁחmâshachYou are to anointH4886 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthe oneH834 אָמַרʼâmarI indicateH559 אֵלʼêl-.”H413

1 Samuel 16 - 4

שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSo SamuelH8050 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עָשָׂהʻâsâhdidH6213 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhatH834 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 דָבַרdâbarhad saidH1696 בּוֹאbôwʼand wentH935 בֵּית לֶחֶםBêyth Lechem...H1035 בֵּית לֶחֶםBêyth Lechemto Bethlehem.H1035 זָקֵןzâqênWhen the eldersH2205 עִירʻîyrof the townH5892 קָרָאqârâʼmet him ,H7122 חָרַדchâradthey trembledH2729 אָמַרʼâmarand asked ,H559 בּוֹאbôwʼ“ Do you comeH935 שָׁלוֹםshâlôwmin peace ?”H7965

1 Samuel 16 - 5

שָׁלוֹםshâlôwm“ In peace , ”H7965 אָמַרʼâmarhe replied.H559 בּוֹאbôwʼ“ I have comeH935 זָבַחzâbachto sacrificeH2076 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhto the LORD.H3068 קָדַשׁqâdashConsecrate yourselvesH6942 בּוֹאbôwʼand comeH935 אֵתʼêthwith meH854 זֶבַחzebachto the sacrifice.”H2077 קָדַשׁqâdashThen he consecratedH6942 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יִשַׁיYishayJesseH3448 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 בֵּןbênand his sonsH1121 קָרָאqârâʼand invitedH7121 זֶבַחzebachto the sacrifice.H2077

1 Samuel 16 - 6

הָיָהhâyâhto be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall outH1961 בּוֹאbôwʼWhen they arrived ,H935 רָאָהrâʼâhSamuel sawH7200 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֱלִיאָבʼĔlîyʼâbEliabH446 אָמַרʼâmarand said ,H559 אַךְʼak“ SurelyH389 נֶגֶדnegedhere beforeH5048 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 מָשִׁיחַmâshîyach(is His) anointed.”H4899

1 Samuel 16 - 7

יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhBut the LORDH3068 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêltoH413 שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSamuel ,H8050 אַלʼal“ Do notH408 נָבַטnâbaṭconsiderH5027 אֵלʼêl...H413 מַרְאֶהmarʼehhis appearanceH4758 אֵלʼêl...H413 גָּבֹהַּgâbôahhor heightH1364 קוֹמָהqôwmâh... ,H6967 כִּיkîyforH3588 מָאַסmâʼaçI have rejected him ;H3988 כִּיkîythat, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, sinceH3588 לֹאlôʼ(the LORD does) not (see)H3808 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherasH834 אָדָםʼâdâmmanH120 רָאָהrâʼâhdoes.H7200 כִּיkîyForH3588 אָדָםʼâdâmmanH120 רָאָהrâʼâhseesH7200 עַיִןʻayinthe outward appearance ,H5869 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhbut the LORDH3068 רָאָהrâʼâhseesH7200 לֵבָבlêbâbthe heart.”H3824

1 Samuel 16 - 8

יִשַׁיYishayThen JesseH3448 אֵלʼêl...H413 קָרָאqârâʼcalledH7121 אֲבִינָדָבʼĂbîynâdâbAbinadabH41 עָבַרʻâbarand presented himH5674 פָּנִיםpânîymtoH6440 שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSamuel ,H8050 אָמַרʼâmarwho said ,H559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh“ The LORDH3068 לֹאlôʼhas notH3808 בָּחַרbâcharchosenH977 זֶהzehthisH2088 גַּםgamone either. ”H1571

1 Samuel 16 - 9

יִשַׁיYishayNext JesseH3448 עָבַרʻâbarpresentedH5674 שַׁמָּהShammâhShammah ,H8048 אָמַרʼâmarbut Samuel said ,H559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh“ The LORDH3068 לֹאlôʼhas notH3808 בָּחַרbâcharchosenH977 זֶהzehthisH2088 גַּםgamone either.”H1571

1 Samuel 16 - 10

יִשַׁיYishayThus JesseH3448 שֶׁבַעshebaʻmade sevenH7651 בֵּןbênof his sonsH1121 עָבַרʻâbarpassH5674 פָּנִיםpânîymbeforeH6440 שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlSamuel ,H8050 שְׁמוּאֵלShᵉmûwʼêlbut SamuelH8050 אֵלʼêl...H413 אָמַרʼâmartoldH559 יִשַׁיYishayhim ,H3448 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh“ The LORDH3068 לֹאlôʼhas notH3808 בָּחַרbâcharchosenH977 אֵלֶּהʼêl-lehany of these.”H428

1 Samuel 16 - 11

1 Samuel 16 - 12

שָׁלַחshâlachSo Jesse sent for (his youngest son)H7971 בּוֹאbôwʼand brought him in.H935 הוּאhûwʼHeH1931 אַדְמֹנִיʼadmônîy(was) ruddy ,H132 יָפֶהyâphehwith beautifulH3303 עַיִןʻayineyesH5869 עִםʻim...H5973 טוֹבṭôwband a handsomeH2896 רֳאִיrŏʼîyappearance.H7210 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhAnd the LORDH3068 אָמַרʼâmarsaid ,H559 קוּםqûwm“ RiseH6965 מָשַׁחmâshach(and) anoint him ,H4886 כִּיkîyforH3588 הוּאhûwʼheH1931 זֶהzehis the one.”H2088

1 Samuel 16 - 13

1 Samuel 16 - 14

רוּחַrûwachAfter the SpiritH7307 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 סוּרçûwrhad departedH5493 עִםʻimfromH5973 שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaul ,H7586 רוּחַrûwacha spiritH7307 רַעraʻof distressH7451 אֵתʼêthfromH854 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 בָּעַתbâʻathbegan to torment him.H1204

1 Samuel 16 - 15

שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaul’sH7586 עֶבֶדʻebedservantsH5650 אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559 אֵלʼêlto him ,H413 הִנֵּהhinnêh“ SurelyH2009 נָאnâʼ...H4994 רוּחַrûwacha spiritH7307 רַעraʻof distressH7451 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymfrom GodH430 בָּעַתbâʻathis tormenting you.H1204

1 Samuel 16 - 16

אָדוֹןʼâdôwnLet our lordH113 אָמַרʼâmarcommandH559 נָאnâʼ...H4994 עֶבֶדʻebedyour servantsH5650 פָּנִיםpânîymhereH6440 בָּקַשׁbâqashto seek outH1245 אִישׁʼîyshsomeoneH376 יָדַעyâdaʻwho can skillfullyH3045 נָגַןnâganplayH5059 כִּנּוֹרkinnôwrthe harp.H3658 הָיָהhâyâh...H1961 הָיָהhâyâhWheneverH1961 רוּחַrûwachthe spiritH7307 רַעraʻof distressH7451 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymfrom GodH430 עַלʻalis upon you ,H5921 נָגַןnâganhe is to play it ,H5059 יָדyâd...H3027 טוֹבṭôwb(will be) well. ”H2896

1 Samuel 16 - 17

שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlAnd SaulH7586 אָמַרʼâmarcommandedH559 אֵלʼêlhisH413 עֶבֶדʻebedservants ,H5650 רָאָהrâʼâh“ FindH7200 נָאnâʼ...H4994 אִישׁʼîyshsomeoneH376 נָגַןnâganwho playsH5059 יָטַבyâṭabwell ,H3190 בּוֹאbôwʼand bring (him)H935 אֵלʼêlto me.”H413

1 Samuel 16 - 18

1 Samuel 16 - 19

שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSo SaulH7586 שָׁלַחshâlachsentH7971 מֲלְאָךְmălʼâkmessengersH4397 אֵלʼêltoH413 יִשַׁיYishayJesseH3448 אָמַרʼâmarand said ,H559 שָׁלַחshâlach“ SendH7971 אֵלʼêl...H413 אֵתʼêthmeH853 בֵּןbênyour sonH1121 דָּוִדDâvidDavid ,H1732 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoH834 צֹאןtsôʼnis with the sheep.”H6629

1 Samuel 16 - 20

יִשַׁיYishayAnd JesseH3448 לָקַחlâqachtookH3947 חֲמוֹרchămôwra donkey (loaded with)H2543 לֶחֶםlechembread ,H3899 נֹאדnôʼda skinH4997 יַיִןyayinof wine ,H3196 אֶחָדʼechâdand oneH259 גְּדִיgᵉdîyyoung goatH1423 עֵזʻêz... ,H5795 שָׁלַחshâlachand sent themH7971 אֵלʼêltoH413 שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586 יָדyâdwithH3027 בֵּןbênhis sonH1121 דָּוִדDâvidDavid.H1732

1 Samuel 16 - 21

דָּוִדDâvidWhen DavidH1732 בּוֹאbôwʼcameH935 אֵלʼêltoH413 שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaulH7586 עָמַדʻâmadand entered his serviceH5975 פָּנִיםpânîym... ,H6440 אָהַבʼâhabSaul admired himH157 מְאֹדmᵉʼôdgreatly ,H3966 הָיָהhâyâhand David becameH1961 נָשָׂאnâsâʼarmor-bearerH5375 כְּלִיkᵉlîy....H3627

1 Samuel 16 - 22

שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlThen SaulH7586 שָׁלַחshâlachsentH7971 אֵלʼêlword toH413 יִשַׁיYishayJesse ,H3448 אָמַרʼâmarsaying ,H559 דָּוִדDâvid“ Let DavidH1732 עָמַדʻâmadremain in my serviceH5975 נָאnâʼ...H4994 פָּנִיםpânîym... ,H6440 כִּיkîyforH3588 מָצָאmâtsâʼI am pleased withH4672 חֵןchên...H2580 עַיִןʻayinhim.”H5869

1 Samuel 16 - 23

הָיָהhâyâhAnd wheneverH1961 רוּחַrûwachthe spiritH7307 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymfrom GodH430 הָיָהhâyâhcameH1961 אֵלʼêluponH413 שָׁאוּלShâʼûwlSaul ,H7586 דָּוִדDâvidDavidH1732 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 לָקַחlâqachwould pick upH3947 כִּנּוֹרkinnôwrhis harpH3658 נָגַןnâganand play ,H5059 יָדyâd...H3027 שָׁאוּלShâʼûwland SaulH7586 רָוַחrâvachwould becomeH7304 טוֹבṭôwbwellH2896 רוּחַrûwachand the spiritH7307 רַעraʻof distressH7451 סוּרçûwrwould departH5493 עַלʻalfrom him.H5921

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Intertextuality Pairs

Allusions Psalms 51:11 → 1 Samuel 16:14, Micah 5:2 → 1 Samuel 16:1, Micah 5:2 → 1 Samuel 16:11

Echoes John 8:15 → 1 Samuel 16:7

Anointing Oil (Holy Spirit), Covenant Succession (Inheritance and Election), David (The King After God's Own Heart), Rejection Then Exaltation (Pattern of Suffering and Glory), Samuel (Prophet-Priest-Judge), Saul (Rejected King)

Shaped 1 Samuel 16:1–10, 1 Samuel 16:11–19