1 Samuel 16:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Samuel 16:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Spirit ... came upon David - The exact phrase used of the Judges and Saul. See 1 Samuel 10:6 , note; Judges 3:10 , note; Judges 6:34 , note; Judges 11:29 , note; Judges 14:18 , note; Ju...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Samuel Anoints David (E 2) or (R). A better division would be in the middle of 1 Samuel 15:35 , so as to begin the new section with And Yahweh repented. etc. Many authorities regard this section a...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

anointed him . Three anointings of David: (1) by Samuel, here; (2) by "men of Judah" ( 2 Samuel 2:4 ); and (3) by "the elders of Israel "( 2 Samuel 5:3 ). the Spirit . Hebrew. = ruach. App-9....
1 Samuel 16:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. The Spirit of...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

In the midst of his brethren— Secretly, from his brethren. Wat. This translation of Dr. Waterland's seems just; as Samuel was afraid to have the purpose of his commission known, and as it plainly...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Then S...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David is anointed King over Israel From 1 Samuel 16 on, the interest centres in David rather than in Saul.
1 Samuel 16:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Anointed him in the midst of his brethren. — The history here simply relates the bare fact that the young shepherd was anointed in the presence of his brethren. No words of Samuel on this occasion...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXII. DAVID ANOINTED BY SAMUEL. 1 Samuel 16:1-13 . THE rejection of Saul was laid very deeply to heart by Samuel. No doubt there many engaging qualities in the man Saul, which Samuel c...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Choice of His Anointed 1 Samuel 16:1-13 The anointing of the young shepherd, with his ruddy cheeks and deep, poetic eyes, is a beautiful episode, in very marked contrast to the events pre...
1 Samuel 16:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now come to the third section of this Book, throughout which David is the principal figure. It would seem that Samuel had given himself over to the sadness occasioned by Saul's failure. Jehovah re...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(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 wi...
1 Samuel 16:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Samuel took the horn of oil ,.... Out of his pocket, which he brought along with him by the direction of God: and anointed him in the midst of his brethren ; not in the presence of them, they...
1 Samuel 16:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 13. Th...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord said , &c. Spoke secretly by his Spirit to Samuel's heart; for it is not probable that any audible voice was uttered. Samuel anointed him in the midst of his brethren This is a perfec...
1 Samuel 16:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Samuel's mourning for Saul was deep and real; nevertheless it must not be too long protracted. The Lord stirs him up now to some positive action. God has chosen a king from among the sons of Jesse, a...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Anointed by Samuel. B. C. 1065. 6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In the midst of his brethren: according to this translation, his brethren were present at this act, and knew that David was anointed king. But this seems, to some, neither consistent with Samuel's...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Anointing of David As Prospective King Over Israel. The Spirit Of YHWH Comes Mightily On Him ( 1 Samuel 16:1-13 ). It is a sad reflection on what Saul's reign had become that the elders of Bet...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 16:13 . “ Then Samuel took the horn of oil ,” etc. “There is nothing recorded concerning any words of Samuel to David at the time of the anointing, and in...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 16:13 David was not only the topmost man of his century, but also the climax of the best life of the chosen people of God, the consummate flower of the religion of Moses in its best days....
1 Samuel 16:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 16:7 . The Lord said to Samuel. A cloud of proofs demonstrate, that the Eternal Word did personally accompany the holy prophets, and talk with them by voice in open vision. What nation ha...
1 Samuel 16:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Bethlehem. Samuel’s visit to Bethlehem 1. How much history is entwined around one locality! The very name of a village recalls events most...
1 Samuel 16:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

DAVID ANOINTED AS THE FUTURE KING , AND HIS FIRST INTRODUCTION TO SAUL . ( 1 Samuel 16:1-9 ) EXPOSITION CHOICE OF DAVID AS SUCCESSOR TO SAUL ( 1 Samuel 16:1-...
1 Samuel 16:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Anointed by Samuel
1 Samuel 16:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 10:1 ; 1 Samuel 10:10 ; 1 Samuel 10:6 ; 1 Samuel 10:9 ; 1 Samuel 16:18 ; 2 Kings 9:6 ; Hebrews 1:9 ; Isaiah 11:1-3 ; John 3:34 ; Judges 11:29 ; Judges 13:25 ; Judges 14:6 ; Judg...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

David, the Sweet Psalmist of Israel 1 Samuel 16:11-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. David the shepherd lad. When Samuel came to Jesse, all of his sons were brought before him, excepting David. The eld...
1 Samuel 16:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Anointed him — David's brethren saw David's unction, yet did not understand, that he was anointed to the kingdom; but were only told by Samuel, that he was anointed to some great service, which her...

1 Samuel 16:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Samuel 16:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Samuel 16:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Samuel 16:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Samuel 16:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Samuel 16:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 16:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 16:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Samuel 16:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Samuel 16:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Samuel 16:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 16:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Samuel 16:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Samuel 16:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Samuel 16:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 16:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 16:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes