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 16:12

16:12 So Jesse had him brought in. ²  Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go and anoint him. This is the one!”

1 Samuel 26:9

26:9 But David said to Abishai, “Don’t kill him! Who can extend his hand against the Lord’s chosen one ³  and remain guiltless?”

1 Samuel 26:11

26:11 But may the Lord prevent me from extending my hand against the Lord’s chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul’s head and the jug of water, and let’s get out of here!”

1 Samuel 26:23

26:23 The Lord rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. ⁴  Even though today the Lord delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the Lord’s chosen one.

[15:1]  ¹ tn Heb “to the voice of the words of the Lord” (so KJV).

[16:12]  ² tn Heb “and he sent and brought him.”

[26:9]  ³ tn Heb “anointed” (also in vv. 11, 16, 23).

[26:23]  ⁴ tn Heb “and the Lord returns to the man his righteousness and his faithfulness.”