Is it not because ... - Samuel answers Saul’s unspoken or expressed wonder by explaining why he acted as he did. (Compare [Reference 1 Samue…

Then Samuel took a vial of oil. — The vial was a narrow-necked vessel, from which the oil flowed in drops. It was, of course, no c…

Then Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anointed thee to be capt…

Then Samuel took a vial of oil
Out of his pocket very probably, which he brought along with him on purpose for the u…

The sacred anointing, then used, pointed to the great Messiah, or Anointed One, the King of the church, and High Priest of our profession, who was …