The Spirit ... came upon David - This is the exact phrase used for the Judges and Saul. See 1 Samuel 10:6, note;[Reference Judge…

Anointed him in the midst of his brethren. —The history here simply relates the bare fact that the young shepherd was ano…

Then Samuel took the horn of oil
Out of his pocket, which he brought along with him by the direction of God:

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It was strange that Samuel, who had been so disappointed in Saul, whose appearance and stature recommended him, should judge another man by that ru…