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1 Samuel 16

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 16 of 31

1 And Jehovah said to Samuel, Until when will you mourn for Saul, for I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I will send you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have seen a king for Me among his sons.

2 And Samuel said, How can I go? And if Saul hears, even he will kill me. And Jehovah said, Take a heifer from the herd in your hand, and you shall say, I have come to sacrifice to Jehovah.

3 And you call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will make you know what you shall do. And you shall anoint for Me whomever I say to you.

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Chapter Summary

Samuel sent to Bethlehem. His human judgment reproved. He anoints David. Saul sends for David to quiet his evil spirit.

Key Hebrew Words

קַרְנְ horn H7161 · TWOT 2072a
שָׁלֹ֥ם completeness H7965 · TWOT 2401a
כֵלִֽים article H3627 · TWOT 982g
חֵ֖ן favour H2580 · TWOT 694a
לֶ֨חֶם֙ bread H3899 · TWOT 1105a

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People & Context

Jehovah Sends Samuel to Bethlehem

Jehovah tells Samuel to stop mourning for Saul and sends him to Jesse of Bethlehem with a horn of oil to anoint a new king.

Samuel Consecrates Jesse's Family

Samuel arrives in Bethlehem, causing the elders to tremble, and he consecrates Jesse and his sons for a sacrifice.

Seven Sons Rejected

Jesse passes seven of his sons, including Eliab, Abinadab, and Shammah, before Samuel, but Jehovah indicates He has not chosen any of them, looking at…

Timeline

Jehovah Sends Samuel to Bethlehem

Jehovah tells Samuel to stop mourning for Saul and sends him to Jesse of Bethlehem with a horn of oil to anoint a new king.

1 Samuel 16:1-3
Samuel Consecrates Jesse's Family

Samuel arrives in Bethlehem, causing the elders to tremble, and he consecrates Jesse and his sons for a sacrifice.

1 Samuel 16:4-5
Seven Sons Rejected

Jesse passes seven of his sons, including Eliab, Abinadab, and Shammah, before Samuel, but Jehovah indicates He has not chosen any of them, looking at the heart instead of the outward appearance.

1 Samuel 16:6-10

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