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Pentecost Season · Proper 6 · Year B

1 Samuel 15:34 - 16:13

Samuel Anoints David

June 13, 2027

Anointing of David by Samuel, Félix-Joseph Barrias
Anointing of David by Samuel, Félix-Joseph Barrias, 1842Petit Palais, Paris
A French academic painting of the moment in the house at Bethlehem, the boy kneeling with the horn above him and the brothers watching from behind.The Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.Petit Palais, ParisBuilt for the 1900 World's Fair and kept as the city of Paris's own fine art museum, free to enter.Petit Palais, Paris
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelMark 4:26-34Mk 4:26-34
Epistle2 Cor. 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-172 Cor 5:6-10, (11-13), 14-17
Old Testament1 Sam. 15:34 - 16:131 Sm 15:34 - 16:13Alt. OTEzek. 17:22-24Ez 17:22-24
PsalterPs. 20Ps 20Alt. PsalmPs. 92:1-4, 12-15Ps 92:1-4, 12-15

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 15:34-16:131 Sm 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 15:34-16:131 Sm 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 161 Sm 16 Enduring Word · David Guzik

A verse by verse evangelical commentary on Samuel anointing David.

1 Samuel 16 Commentary1 Sm 16 Commentary Precept Austin

Word studies and cross references working verse by verse through 1 Samuel 16.

1 Samuel 16:11 Sm 16:1 BibleHub

Parallel classic commentaries assembled for each verse of the anointing narrative.

Background & Word Study

1 Samuel 16 in Hebrew1 Sm 16 in Hebrew Sefaria

The Hebrew text of 1 Samuel 16 with JPS translation and classical Jewish commentators such as Rashi.

1 Samuel 16 Hebrew Interlinear1 Sm 16 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub

The Hebrew text of 1 Samuel 16 word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers.

The Church Fathers

1 Samuel 16, patristic commentary1 Sm 16, patristic commentary Catena

A verse linked catena gathering early church comment on 1 Samuel 16.

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