1Sa 9:16 | TNotes | STEP | 9:16 God’s directive to anoint him (by pouring olive oil on the head) marked Saul’s elevation in status and consecration for a special purpose (see Exod 30:22-33 ; Lev 8:12 ; 1 Kgs 19:16 ; Isa 45:1 ). • He will rescue them: As they had requested (1 Sam 8:20 ; cp. Judg 13:5 ). David eventually subdued the Philistines (2 Sam 5:17-25 ; 8:1 ; 21:15 , 18-22 ). • for I have ... heard their cry (cp. Exod 3:7-9 ): The Philistines were again threatening to conquer Israel and demand homage from them as vassals.

a9:16►

bExod 30:22-33►

cLev 8:12►

d1 Kgs 19:16►

eIsa 45:1►

f1 Sam 8:20►

gJudg 13:5►

h2 Sam 5:17-25►

i8:1►

j21:15►

k18-22►

lExod 3:7-9►

‏ 1 Samuel 9:16

9:16 ^a God’s directive to anoint him (by pouring olive oil on the head) marked Saul’s elevation in status and consecration for a special purpose (see Exod 30:22-33 ^b; Lev 8:12 ^c; 1 Kgs 19:16 ^d; Isa 45:1 ^e).

• He will rescue them: As they had requested (1 Sam 8:20 ^f; cp. Judg 13:5 ^g). David eventually subdued the Philistines (2 Sam 5:17-25 ^h; 8:1 ⁱ; 21:15 ^j, 18-22 ^k).

• for I have ... heard their cry (cp. Exod 3:7-9 ^l): The Philistines were again threatening to conquer Israel and demand homage from them as vassals.