1 Samuel 16:7 NIV

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

1. God’s selection of David for kingship ch. 16"One of the many indications that the two halves (1 Samuel 16:1-23) of chapter 16 are closely related is that each section is framed by an inclusio: ’Horn with/of oil’ is found in 1 Samuel 16:1; 1 Samuel 16:13, and the phrase ’Spirit . . . departed from’ constitutes the first words of 1 Samuel 16:14 and the last words of 1 Samuel 16:23 . . ." [Note: Youngblood, p. 682.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

David is anointed King over IsraelFrom 1 Samuel 16 on, the interest centres in David rather than in Saul.1. Oil] probably consecrated oil for anointing. 2. If Saul hear it] Saul’s action, recorded in 1 Samuel 22:18-19, shows that Samuel’s fears were far from baseless. Say, I am come to sacrifice] Samuel was not asked to prevaricate. God relieved him of his difficulty by giving him a definite command. 4. Beth-lehem] originally Ephrath (Genesis 48:7), 5 m. S. of Jerusalem. Trembled] For Samuel... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

A Young Man From the Country 1 Samuel 16:18 King Saul wished to engage a court minstrel. There is not a single historical personage before the Christian era of whom we know so much as we do of David. In our passage we meet with him as still but a young man; and there are five distinct things mentioned about him, which you may find it interesting and useful to consider. I. The Bible is emphatic in telling us that he was a remarkably good-looking young man. A splendid fellow, thoroughly manly... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:1-13

CHAPTER XXII.DAVID ANOINTED BY SAMUEL.1 Samuel 16:1-13.THE rejection of Saul was laid very deeply to heart by Samuel. No doubt there many engaging qualities in the man Saul, which Samuel could not but remember, and which fed the flame of personal attachment, and made the fact of his rejection hard to digest. And no doubt, too, Samuel was concerned for the peace and prosperity of the nation. He knew that a change of dynasty commonly meant civil war - it might lead to the inward weakening of a... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

III. DAVID, THE KING AFTER GOD’S HEART--His EXILE AND SUFFERING 1. David Anointed King and the Departure of the Spirit from Saul CHAPTER 16 1. David anointed king (1 Samuel 16:1-13 ) 2. The Spirit departs from Saul and David with Saul (1 Samuel 16:14-23 ) The king after the people’s heart has failed and is set aside, and now Jehovah brings forth His king after His own heart. That king like Jonathan, a man of faith, is devoted to Jehovah and in perfect subjection unto Him. Furthermore,... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Samuel's mourning for Saul was deep and real; nevertheless it must not be too long protracted. The Lord stirs him up now to some positive action. God has chosen a king from among the sons of Jesse, a Bethlehemite, and Samuel is told to go to anoint him. The boldness of Samuel's faith wavers for the moment. He had been firm and decided in telling Saul that another would take his place as king yet now he is apprehensive that his anointing David will antagonize Saul to the point of killing... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:1-13

THE MAN AFTER GOD ’S HEART ANOTHER COMMISSION FOR SAMUEL (1 Samuel 15:1-9 ) How long a time elapsed since the last chapter is indeterminable. Saul’s victory seems to have driven the Philistines out of Israel’s territory, and to have been followed by successful sallies against other enemies. He had been warned of God that because of his presumption at Gilgal (chap. 13), the kingdom would be taken from him and given to another; but God seems willing to allow him another chance, or at least... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

David Anointed 1Sa 16:12 SAMUEL, the venerable and almost outworn prophet, would have made a mistake upon this occasion. When he looked upon Eliab, he said, "Surely the Lord's anointed is before him." It is clear, therefore, that even inspired and honoured prophets were not, in themselves, infallible. It would further appear that their inspiration was occasionally suspended. Now and again natural judgment interposed its opinion. Now and again the natural sense spoke first, without allowing... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Samuel 16:7

"Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature." 1 Samuel 16:7 . Men are always doing this: hence they become the victims of appearances. A man has only to be good-looking in order to win the confidence of many people; they think that so fair an exterior must represent an interior worthy of itself. In the estimation of God height is nothing, formal beauty is nothing; the man is within and not without, and not until his spiritual qualities have been tested, can it be known what... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:6-7

(6) ¶ And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him. (7) But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. There is somewhat very interesting in this account of the review of Jesse's sons. The prophet is not acquainted on whom the Lord's lot... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:1-13

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Samuel 16:1-23

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Samuel 16:7

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:6-7

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