1 Samuel 16:13

1 Samuel 16:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel arose and went to Ramah.

Context of 1 Samuel 16:13

11Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Is that all of the young men?” Jesse replied, “There is still the youngest one, but he’s taking care of the flock.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here.” 12So Jesse had him brought in. Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go and anoint him. This is the one!” So Samuel took the horn full of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day onward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah. 14Now the Spirit of the Lord had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him. 15Then Saul’s servants said to him, “Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you!”

1 Samuel 16:13 word by word

וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־קֶ֣רֶן הַשֶּׁ֗מֶן וַיִּמְשַׁ֣ח אֹתוֹ֮ בְּקֶ֣רֶב אֶחָיו֒ וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד מֵהַיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא וָמָ֑עְלָה וַיָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הָרָמָֽתָה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• the hornקֶ֫רֶןqeren · hornH7161
• of oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• and anointedמָשַׁחmâshach · to anointH4886
• him in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• of his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• and the Spiritרוּחַrûach · spiritH7307
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• cameצָלַחtsâlach tsâlêach · to rushH6743
• upon Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• from that dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• forwardמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• rose upקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• to Ramahרָמָהrâmâh · RamahH7414

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 16:13

• 1 Samuel 10:1Then Samuel took a small container of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed him and said, “The Lord has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the Lord’s people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This will be your sign that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his inheritance.
• 2 Kings 9:6So Jehu got up and went inside. Then the prophet poured the olive oil on his head and said to him, “This is what the Lord God of Israel says, ‘I have designated you as king over the Lord’s people Israel.
• 1 Samuel 16:18One of his attendants replied, “I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the Lord is with him.”
• 1 Samuel 10:6Then the spirit of the Lord will rush upon you and you will prophesy with them. You will be changed into a different person.
• Numbers 11:17Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take part of the spirit that is on you, and will put it on them, and they will bear some of the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it all by yourself.
• Numbers 27:18The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a spirit, and lay your hand on him;
• Judges 3:10The Lord’s spirit empowered him and he led Israel. When he went to do battle, the Lord handed over to him King Cushan-Rishathaim of Aram and he overpowered him.
• Judges 11:29The Lord’s spirit empowered Jephthah. He passed through Gilead and Manasseh and went to Mizpah in Gilead. From there he approached the Ammonites.
• Judges 13:25The Lord’s spirit began to control him in Mahaneh Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol.
• Judges 14:6The Lord’s spirit empowered him and he tore the lion in two with his bare hands as easily as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.
• Isaiah 11:1A shoot will grow out of Jesse’s root stock, a bud will sprout from his roots.
• John 3:34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for he does not give the Spirit sparingly.
• Hebrews 1:9You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness. So God, your God, has anointed you over your companions with the oil of rejoicing.”

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 16:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13The Spirit of the Lord came upon David - God qualified him to be governor of his people, by infusing such graces as wisdom, prudence, counsel, courage, liberality, and magnanimity.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13The Spirit … came upon David - The exact phrase used of the Judges and Saul. See 1 Samuel 10:6, note; Judges 3:10, note; Judges 6:34, note; Judges 11:29, note; Judges 14:18, note; Judges 15:14, note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 6-13 It was strange that Samuel, who had been so disappointed in Saul, whose countenance and stature recommended him, should judge of another man by that rule. We can tell how men look, but God can tell what they are. He judges of men by the heart. We often form a mistaken judgment of characters; but the Lord values only the faith, fear, and love, which are planted in the heart, beyond human discernment. And God does not favour our children…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David, and this was clear in many instances (for example, 1 Samuel 16:23; 17:48–54; 18:5, 12–16). The Spirit of the Lord had also come upon Saul (1 Samuel 10:10) but left him due to his disobedience (1 Samuel 16:14). Ramah is Samuel’s hometown (1 Samuel 1:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him--This transaction must have been strictly private.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 16:13

• Anointing
• Church and State
• David
• Government
• Israel
• Jesse
• King
• Minister, Christian
• Oil
• Prophets
• Ramah

In the dictionaries

• David
• Samuel
• Ramah
• That Day
• Anoint
• Appearance
• Bethlehem
• Comely
• Horn
• Anointing

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings