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Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do: and you shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.
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The Lord's Anointed
Commentators explain that anointing was a sacred ceremony for inaugurating priests, prophets, and especially kings. The title 'the Lord’s anointed' became a special designation for the king. This entire practice points forward to the great expected Deliverer, the Messiah, whose title literally means 'the Anointed One' (Christ).
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1 Samuel
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19th Century
Anglican
And you shall anoint. From very early times the ceremony of anointing for important offices was customary among the Hebre…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And call Jesse to the sacrifice His family, both him and his sons, to partake of the peace offerings; as every offerer ha…
Presbyterian
It appears that Saul had grown very wicked. Of what would he not be guilty, who dared to think of killing Samuel? The elders of Bethlehem trembled …
