1Sa 16:2-5 | TSK | e4.org | How can I go ; ; ; Take an heifer For the prudent management of the affair, and to avoid suspicion, Samuel was directed to go to Bethlehem to sacrifice, as he probably did from time to time in many different places; and the answer which he was instructed to return was strictly true though he did not tell the principal design of his coming; for though no man in any circumstances should tell a lie, yet, in all circumstances, he is not bound to tell the whole truth, though he must tell nothing but the truth, and so tell that truth that the hearer shall not believe a lie by it. with thee Heb. in thine hand, I am come , ;

‏ 1 Samuel 16:2-5

How can I go Exod 3:11; 1Kgs 18:9-14; Matt 10:16; Luke 1:34

Take an heifer For the prudent management of the affair, and to avoid suspicion, Samuel was directed to go to Bethlehem to sacrifice, as he probably did from time to time in many different places; and the answer which he was instructed to return was strictly true though he did not tell the principal design of his coming; for though no man in any circumstances should tell a lie, yet, in all circumstances, he is not bound to tell the whole truth, though he must tell nothing but the truth, and so tell that truth that the hearer shall not believe a lie by it.

with thee Heb. in thine hand, 1Sam 9:12

I am come 1Sam 9:12, 1Sam 20:29; Jer 38:26-27

call Jesse 1Sam 9:12-13; 2Sam 15:11; Matt 22:1-4

and I will show Exod 4:15; Acts 9:6

anoint 1Sam 16:12-13, 1Sam 9:16; Deut 17:14

trembled 1Sam 21:1; 2Sam 6:9; 1Kgs 17:18; Hos 6:5, Hos 11:10; Luke 5:8, Luke 8:37

coming Heb. meeting

Comest 1Kgs 2:13; 2Kgs 9:22; 1Chr 12:17-18

sanctify yourselves Exod 19:10, Exod 19:14-15; Lev 20:7-8; Num 11:8; Josh 3:5, Josh 7:13; 2Chr 30:17-20; Job 1:5; Ps 26:2-6; Joel 2:16; 1Cor 11:28