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Introduction
Overview
1 Samuel 16 . 1 , Samuel sent by God , under pretence of a sacrifice , comes to Beth-lehem; 1 Samuel 16 . 6 , His human judgment is reproved; 1 Samuel 16 . 11 , He anoints David; 1 Samuel 16 . 15 , Saul sends for David to quiet his evil spirit.
am 2941 , bc 1063 , An , Ex , Is , 428
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 , Psalm 78 . 68-71 , Psalm 89 . 19 , Psalm 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 Psalm 18 . 50 . Great Psalm 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
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
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
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
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 , Psalm 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
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
Look not . 1 Samuel 9 . 2 , 1 Samuel 10 . 23 , 1 Samuel 10 . 24 , 2 Samuel 14 . 25 , Psalm 147 . 10 , Psalm 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 , Psalm 7 . 9 , Psalm 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 Psalm 45 . 13 . all glorious Psalm 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
Abinadab . 1 Samuel 17 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 13
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
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
There remaineth . 1 Samuel 17 . 12-15 , 1 Samuel 17 . 28 , 2 Samuel 7 . 8 , 1 Chronicles 17 . 7 , Psalm 78 . 70 , Psalm 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
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 . Psalm 2 . 2 , Psalm 2 . 6 , Psalm 89 . 19 , Psalm 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 Psalm 78 . 70 . chose Ecclesiastes 12 . 1 . Remember Zechariah 4 . 14 . These Matthew 20 . 2 . he sent
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 Psalm 21 . 3 . preventest Psalm 28 . 8 . his Psalm 45 . 7 . hath Psalm 71 . 5 . my trust Psalm 89 . 20 . General Psalm 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
the Spirit . 1 Samuel 11 . 6 , 1 Samuel 18 . 12 , 1 Samuel 28 . 15 , Judges 16 . 29 , Psalm 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 Psalm 36 . 3 . he hath
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 16 . 1 . seeing 1 Samuel 18 . 10 . the evil spirit
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
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 Psalm 89 . 19 . I have laid Psalm 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
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 , Psalm 78 . 70-72 , Psalm 113 . 8 , Amos 1 . 1 , Amos 7 . 14 , Amos 7 . 15 , Matthew 4 . 18-22
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 17 . 58 . I am the son
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
stood before him . Genesis 41 . 46 , Deuteronomy 1 . 38 , Deuteronomy 10 . 8 , 1 Kings 10 . 8 , Proverbs 22 . 29
loved him . Psalm 62 . 9 , Psalm 118 . 9 , Psalm 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
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 Psalm 131 . 1 . my heart Daniel 1 . 5 . stand
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