I Samuel 16:6
The Scripture
(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.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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