1 Samuel 16:1

Samuel Anoints David as King

16:1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. ¹  Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, ²  for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.” ³ 

1 Samuel 20:8

20:8 You must be loyal ⁴  to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the Lord’s name. ⁵  If I am guilty, ⁶  you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”

[16:1]  ¹ tc The Lucianic recension of the Old Greek translation includes the following words: “And the Lord said to Samuel.”

[16:1]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map7 E2; Map8 E2; Map10 B4.

[16:1]  ³ tn Heb “for I have seen among his sons for me a king.”

[20:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “and you must do loyalty.”

[20:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “for into a covenant of the Lord you have brought your servant with you.”

[20:8]  ⁶ tn Heb “and if there is in me guilt.”