1 Samuel 16:1 References

1 Now the Lord said to Samuel, "aHow long will you grieve over Saul, since bI have rejected him from being king over Israel? cFill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to dJesse the Bethlehemite, for I have eselected a king for Myself among his sons."

e Psalms 78:70, Psalms 78:71, Acts 13:22

Psalms 78

70 He also achose David His servant And took him from the sheepfolds;

Psalms 78

71 From athe care of the ewes bwith suckling lambs He brought him To cshepherd Jacob His people, And Israel dHis inheritance.

Acts 13

22 "After He had aremoved him, He raised up David to be their king, concerning whom He also testified and said, 'bI HAVE FOUND DAVID the son of Jesse, A MAN AFTER MY HEART, who will do all My will.'

Other references for 1 Samuel 16:1

a 1 Samuel 15:35

b 1 Samuel 13:13, 1 Samuel 13:14, 1 Samuel 15:23

c 1 Samuel 9:16, 1 Samuel 10:1, 2 Kings 9:1

d Ruth 4:17-22