¹⁵ When Saul saw that he had great success, he stood in awe of him.

²⁹ Saul was still more afraid of David. So Saul was David’s enemy from that time forward.

¹⁸ Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God here.” For at that time the ark of God went with the Israelites.

¹³ Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then set out and went to Ramah.^(A)