1 Samuel 16

1 Samuel 16:11

The youngest] David young, when anointed by Samuel, likely about two and twenty years old, young when he killed the Lion and the Bear; when he slew Goliah; when, after these, he slew his ten thousands (in Sauls sundry services); when afterwards he endured so long persecution by Sal; was with the King of Moab; and twice with Achish King of Gath, abiding at one time an year there, and four moneths: And yet was but thirty years old, when, after Sauls death, he was made King at Hebron, 2 Sam. V. 4. neither seemes he to have any childe, till he was a King; And then had six in Hebron of fix wives; four in Hierusalem of Bathshua or Bathshebah, the daughter of Ammiel, or Eliam; and nine more; in all nineteen, besides the sonnes of his Concubines 1 Chron. III. 1,—9.

1 Samuel 16:13

Anointed] David thrice anointed.