1 Samuel 16

1 Samuel 16:1

HOrn with oil] See 1 Kings 1:1. 39.

1 Samuel 16:2

How can I go] A question not of diffidence or reluctance, but to desire Gods direction how it might be done with most safety.

with thee] Hebr. thine in hand.

to sacrifice] That is, peace-offerings, or a sacrifice of thanksgiving; after which followed a feast, made out of the remainders of the offerings. See Chap. 9. 12.

1 Samuel 16:4

trembled] Not knowing the cause of this hs unusuall coming, they feared the worst, as, That some crime committed amongst them drew him thither; or, That Samuel had fled from Saul, being displease, to shelter himself among them.

coming] Hebr. meeing.

1 Samuel 16:5

sanctifie] To wit, by legall purifications, and spirituall devotions, Exodus 19:10. See Joshua 3:5.

Jesse] Because it was Gods purpose to chuse a king out of his sons, v. 6, 8, 10.

1 Samuel 16:6

when they] That is, Jesse his sons one after another into some private plce.

Eliab] Called also Elihu, 1 Chronicles 27:18.

and said] That is, to himself, or in his heart.

1 Samuel 16:7

the Lord said] That is, secretly, and by divine inspiration. So Chap. 9. 17.

refused him] That is, not chosen him to be king. So v. 9.

outward appearana] Hebr. eyes.

heart] 2 Chronicles 28:9. Psalms 7:9. Jer. 11 20. and 17. 10 and 20. 12.

1 Samuel 16:9

Shammah] Called also Shimeh, and Shimmah, 2 Samuel 13:3. 1 Chron. 2. 13.

1 Samuel 16:10

seven sons] Compare with Chap. 17. 12. and 1 Chron. 2. 23. 14.

1 Samuel 16:11

send and fetch him] 2 Samuel 7:8. Psalms 78:70.

sit down] Hebr. round. To wt, to the feast.

1 Samuel 16:12

of a beautifull countenance] Heb. fair of eyes.

the Lord] See v. 7.

anoint him] To wit, to be king over Israel, Psalms 89:20.

1 Samuel 16:13

and anointed him] First revealing the mystery of Gods will to David and his father, 2 Samuel 5:2. but not (as it is probable) to his brethren. Compare Chap. 17. 28.

and the Spirit] To wit, enduing him with heroick gifts in an extraordinary manner and measure, as wisedom, magnanimity, courage, grace and holinesse. See Judges 13:25. Acts 13:22.

1 Samuel 16:14

the spirit of the Lord] That is, those kingly parts and qualities conferred upon him, Chap. 10. 6, 9.

an evil spirit] That is, Satan, unto whom God for his sin had given him up to be vexed with frenzie, distempers, furious passions, rage and cruelty.

troubled] Or, terrified.

1 Samuel 16:15

troubleth] That is, vexeth and disquieteth thee.

1 Samuel 16:16

are before thee] That is, stand ready to do thee service.

shalt be well] That is, thy spirit shall be composed and quieted, and thy passions and distempers moderated.

1 Samuel 16:18

a mighty valiant man] From which commendation some probably gathor, That before this he hd slain Goliath, from whence it was known that he was valiant, and that the LORD was with him, blessed and assisted him in all his signes.

matters] Or, speech.

1 Samuel 16:21

and stood before him] That is, waited on him, to do him service. See Deuteronomy 1:38. and Deuteronomy 10:8. Genesis 18:3.

1 Samuel 16:23

was well] That is, was for the time freed from his fits of rage, and melancholique passions, God working with Davids musick, and giving Saul ease, that hereby he might make way to his kingly vocation.

departed] That is, ceased for the present to vex and trouble him.