1Sa 16:1, 4 | Clarke | e4.org | CHAPTER XVI Samuel is sent from Ramah to Bethlehem, to anoint David , 1-13. The Spirit of the Lord departs from Saul, and an evil spirit comes upon him , 14. His servants exhort him to get a skilful harper to play before him , 15, 16. He is pleased with the counsel, and desires them to find such a person , 17. They recommend David , 18. He is sent for, comes, plays before Saul, and finds favour in his sight , 19-23. NOTES ON CHAP. XVI Verse 1. Fill thine horn with oil ] Horns appear to have been the ancient drinking vessels of all nations; and we may suppose that most persons who had to travel much, always carried one with them, for the purpose of taking up water from the fountains to quench their thirst. Such a horn had Samuel; and on this occasion he was commanded to fill it with oil, for the purpose of consecrating a king over Israel from among the sons of Jesse.

‏ 1 Samuel 16:1

CHAPTER XVI

Samuel is sent from Ramah to Bethlehem, to anoint David, 1-13.

The Spirit of the Lord departs from Saul, and an evil spirit comes upon him, 14.

His servants exhort him to get a skilful harper to play before him, 15, 16.

He is pleased with the counsel, and desires them to find such a person, 17.

They recommend David, 18.

He is sent for, comes, plays before Saul, and finds favour in his sight, 19-23.

NOTES ON CHAP. XVI

Verse 1. Fill thine horn with oil] Horns appear to have been the ancient drinking vessels of all nations; and we may suppose that most persons who had to travel much, always carried one with them, for the purpose of taking up water from the fountains to quench their thirst. Such a horn had Samuel; and on this occasion he was commanded to fill it with oil, for the purpose of consecrating a king over Israel from among the sons of Jesse.

‏ 1 Samuel 16:4

Verse 4. The elders of the town trembled at his coming] They knew he was a prophet of the Lord, and they were afraid that he was now come to denounce some judgments of the Most High against their city.