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Notes
The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David, and this was clear in many instances (for example, 1 Samuel 16:23; 17:48–54; 18:5, 12–16). The Spirit of the Lord had also come upon Saul (1 Samuel 10:10) but left him due to his disobedience (1 Samuel 16:14).
Ramah is Samuel’s hometown (1 Samuel 1:1).
David replaced Saul as king. David and Saul were alike in these ways:
Samuel anointed both.
Neither was pursuing the position of king.
Both were unlikely choices (Saul was from the smallest tribe, and David was the youngest son).
They were both good-looking (1 Samuel 9:2; 16:12).
The Spirit rushed upon each when anointed as king (1 Samuel 10:10; 11:6; 16:13).
The main difference was that David was "a man after [God's] own heart" (1 Samuel 13:14; compare 16:7), while Saul was not.
Events
People
David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings
Places
Mizpah: A city in Benjamin; a place of gathering and judgment
Glossary
Anoint Bethlehemite David Horn King Psalm 151 Ramah Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second
Topics
Anointing in Consecration: David Anointing of the Holy Spirit: Typified Anointing: Typified Christian Minister: Influential in Public Affairs: Designate Kings Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Withdraws Support and Anoints a Successor David: King of Israel: Anointed King, While a Youth, by the Prophet Samuel, and Inspired Government: God In in the Appointment of David Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: David Anointed As King Jesse: Samuel Visits, Under Divine Command, to Select a Successor to Saul from his Sons King: How Chosen: David and the Davidic Dynasty Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Anointing Oil used for Anointing Kings Prophets: Inspiration of Ramah: Also Called Ramathaim-Zophim: Home of Samuel The Anointing the King Christ: Typified: David the Tribe of Judah: After Saul's Rebellion Appointed to Furnish Kings to Israel the Tribe of Judah: Remarkable Persons of David