1 Samuel 15:1

Saul Is Rejected as King

15:1 Then Samuel said to Saul, “I was the one the Lord sent to anoint you as king over his people Israel. Now listen to what the Lord says. ¹ 

1 Samuel 16:3

16:3 Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you should do. You will anoint for me the one I point out ²  to you.”

1 Samuel 16:12

16:12 So Jesse had him brought in. ³  Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go and anoint him. This is the one!”

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¹ tn Heb “to the voice of the words of the Lord” (so KJV).

² tn Heb “say”; KJV, NRSV “name”; NIV “indicate.”

³ tn Heb “and he sent and brought him.”