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1 Samuel 16:13
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Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
About 1 Samuel 16:13
1 Samuel 16:13 captures a defining moment in 1 Samuel where David embodies the theme of David in the Bible and Monarchy in the Bible. As part of the history tradition of the Old Testament, it stands as one of Scripture's enduring anchors of faith and instruction.
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- 1 Samuel 17:45
“Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”
- 2 Samuel 5:3
“So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the Lord: and they anointed David king over Israel.”
- Psalms 23:1
“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
- Acts 13:22
“And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.”
- 1 Samuel 16:7
“But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”
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How to Apply 1 Samuel 16:13
Use 1 Samuel 16:13 as a daily declaration. Speak it over your circumstances, inserting your name where relevant. Let its promise from 1 Samuel anchor your perspective as you navigate decisions related to on the theme of David in the Bible, and share it with one person who might need it today.