1 Samuel 9:15-17

9:15 Now the day before Saul arrived, the Lord had told ¹  Samuel: 9:16 “At this time tomorrow I will send to you a man from the land of Benjamin. You must consecrate ²  him as a leader over my people Israel. He will save my people from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked with favor on my people. Their cry has reached me!”

9:17 When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, ³  “Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people.”

1 Samuel 10:24

10:24 Then Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen? Indeed, there is no one like him among all the people!” All the people shouted out, “Long live the king!”

1 Samuel 16:12-13

16:12 So Jesse had him brought in. ⁴  Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go and anoint him. This is the one!” 16:13 So Samuel took the horn full of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day onward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

[9:15]  ¹ tn Heb “uncovered the ear of.”

[9:16]  ² tn Heb “anoint.”

[9:17]  ³ tn Heb “responded.”

[16:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he sent and brought him.”