1 Samuel 16:1-23 NIV
Samuel Anoints David
1The Lord said to Samuel,
“How long will you mourn for
Saul, since I Have Rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil
and be on your way; I AM Sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I Have Chosen one
of his sons to be king.”
2But
Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears about it, he will kill me.”
The Lord said, “Take a heifer with you and say,
‘I have come to sacrifice to The Lord.’ 3Invite
Jesse to the sacrifice, and I Will Show you what to do. You are to anoint for ME
the one I Indicate.”
4Samuel
did What The Lord Said. When he arrived at Bethlehem,
the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, “Do you come in
peace?”
5Samuel
replied, “Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to The Lord. Consecrate yourselves and
come to the sacrifice with me.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and
invited them to the sacrifice.
6When
they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely The Lord’s Anointed stands here Before The Lord.”
7But The Lord Said to Samuel,
“Do not consider his appearance
or his height, for I Have Rejected him. The Lord Does Not Look at the things people
look at. People look at the outward appearance, but The Lord Looks At the heart.”
8Then
Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord Has Not Chosen this one either.” 9Jesse
then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor Has The Lord Chosen this one.” 10Jesse
had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord Has Not Chosen these.” 11So he
asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,”
Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”
Samuel said, “Send for him; we
will not sit down until he arrives.”
12So he
sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine
appearance and handsome features.
Then The Lord Said, “Rise and anoint him; this is
the one.”
13So
Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers,
and from that day on The SPIRIT of The Lord Came Powerfully upon David. Samuel
then went to Ramah.
David in Saul’s Service
14Now The
SPIRIT of The Lord Had Departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from The Lord tormented him.
15Saul’s
attendants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from GOD is tormenting you. 16Let our
lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre. He
will play when the evil spirit from GOD comes on you, and you will feel
better.”
17So Saul
said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.”
18One of
the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how
to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a
fine-looking man. And The Lord Is With him.”
19Then
Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with
the sheep.”20So
Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine and a young goat and sent
them with his son David to Saul.
21David
came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David
became one of his armor-bearers. 22Then
Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am
pleased with him.”
23 Whenever
the spirit from GOD came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then
relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would
leave him.
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