1Sa 16:1 | Clarke | STEP | Samuel is sent from Ramah to Bethlehem, to anoint David, . The Spirit of the Lord departs from Saul, and an evil spirit comes upon him, . His servants exhort him to get a skillful harper to play before him, , . He is pleased with the counsel, and desires them to find such a person, . They recommend David, . He is sent for, comes, plays before Saul, and finds favor in his sight, . Verse 1 Fill thine horn with oil - Horns appear to have been the ancient drinking vessels of all nations; and we may suppose that most persons who had to travel much, always carried one with them, for the purpose of taking up water from the fountains to quench their thirst. Such a horn had Samuel; and on this occasion he was commanded to fill it with oil, for the purpose of consecrating a king over Israel from among the sons of Jesse.

1 Samuel 16:1

Introduction

Samuel is sent from Ramah to Bethlehem, to anoint David, 1Sam 16:1-13. The Spirit of the Lord departs from Saul, and an evil spirit comes upon him, 1Sam 16:14. His servants exhort him to get a skillful harper to play before him, 1Sam 16:15, 1Sam 16:16. He is pleased with the counsel, and desires them to find such a person, 1Sam 16:17. They recommend David, 1Sam 16:18. He is sent for, comes, plays before Saul, and finds favor in his sight, 1Sam 16:19-23.

Verse 1

Fill thine horn with oil - Horns appear to have been the ancient drinking vessels of all nations; and we may suppose that most persons who had to travel much, always carried one with them, for the purpose of taking up water from the fountains to quench their thirst. Such a horn had Samuel; and on this occasion he was commanded to fill it with oil, for the purpose of consecrating a king over Israel from among the sons of Jesse.