1Sa 16:5 | TNotes | STEP | 16:5 Purify yourselves: Self-purification included bathing and abstaining from sexual intercourse (see Exod 19:10-15 ; cp. Gen 35:2-4 ). • The sacrifice likely took place the following morning (see Num 11:18 ; Josh 3:5 ; 7:13-14 ). • Samuel performed the purification rite for Jesse and his sons to make sure they were ready for the sacrifice and for the anointing of the new king (cp. Exod 19:10 ; Josh 3:5 ).

a16:5►

bExod 19:10-15►

cGen 35:2-4►

dNum 11:18►

eJosh 3:5►

f7:13-14►

gExod 19:10►

hJosh 3:5►

‏ 1 Samuel 16:5

16:5 ^a Purify yourselves: Self-purification included bathing and abstaining from sexual intercourse (see Exod 19:10-15 ^b; cp. Gen 35:2-4 ^c).

• The sacrifice likely took place the following morning (see Num 11:18 ^d; Josh 3:5 ^e; 7:13-14 ^f).

• Samuel performed the purification rite for Jesse and his sons to make sure they were ready for the sacrifice and for the anointing of the new king (cp. Exod 19:10 ^g; Josh 3:5 ^h).