Samuel Anoints David

16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn^(A) for Saul, since I have rejected^(B) him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil^(C) and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse^(D) of Bethlehem. I have chosen^(E) one of his sons to be king.”

³ Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show^(A) you what to do. You are to anoint^(B) for me the one I indicate.”

³ David also took the men who were with him,^(A) each with his family, and they settled in Hebron^(B) and its towns.

⁴ Then the men of Judah came to Hebron,^(A) and there they anointed^(B) David king over the tribe of Judah.

When David was told that it was the men from Jabesh Gilead^(C) who had buried Saul,

¹⁴ and did not inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned^(A) the kingdom^(B) over to David son of Jesse.

David Becomes King Over Israel^(A)

11 All Israel^(B) came together to David at Hebron^(C) and said, “We are your own flesh and blood.