Pentecost Season · Proper 6 · Year B
1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13
Samuel Anoints David
June 13, 2027
Overview & Insights
“For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)
After Saul is rejected, God sends Samuel to Bethlehem to anoint one of Jesse's sons. Passing over the older brothers, Samuel anoints the youngest, David, and the Spirit of the Lord rushes upon him.
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Commentary
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Working Preacher
A Luther Seminary commentary on God rejecting Saul and choosing David, with the theme of seeing the heart.
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed preaching commentary on the clandestine anointing of the youngest son at Bethlehem.
1 Samuel 16 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse by verse evangelical commentary on Samuel anointing David.
1 Samuel 16 Commentary Precept Austin
Word studies and cross references working verse by verse through 1 Samuel 16.
1 Samuel 16:1 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries assembled for each verse of the anointing narrative.
Background & Word Study
1 Samuel 16 in Hebrew Sefaria
The Hebrew text of 1 Samuel 16 with JPS translation and classical Jewish commentators such as Rashi.
Enter the Bible: 1 Samuel Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on 1 and 2 Samuel and the rise of the monarchy.
1 Samuel 16 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub
The Hebrew text of 1 Samuel 16 word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers.
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