1 Samuel 16:12
he was ruddy, etc.—JOSEPHUS says that David was ten, while most modern commentators are of the opinion that he must have been fifteen years of age.
10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.”
11 And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all the young men here?” Then he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and there he is, keeping the asheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him. For we will not1 sit down till he comes here.”
12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was aruddy, bwith bright eyes, and good-looking. cAnd the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!”
13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and athe Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.
A Distressing Spirit Troubles Saul
14 aBut the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and ba distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him.
15 And Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely, a distressing spirit from God is troubling you.
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Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Samuel 16:12:
Deuteronomy 17:14
1 Samuel 16:11
2 Samuel 5:1-2
1 Kings 1:1-2
Psalms 84:9
Lamentations 4:7
John 1:31-34
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