I Samuel 16:13
The Scripture
(13) Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The LORD sent Samuel to the house of Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint a new king, and after rejecting Jesse's older sons, Samuel anointed the youngest, David, as the Spirit of the LORD came upon him. An evil spirit troubled Saul afterward, and David was brought to court to play the harp for him, easing his torment.
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