1 Samuel 16:13

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Samuel poured the oil on David's head while his brothers watched. At that moment, the Spirit of the Lord took control of David and stayed with him from then on. Samuel returned home to Ramah.

Cross References

1 Samuel 10:6

The Spirit of the Lord will suddenly take control of you. You'll become a different person and start prophesying right along with them.

Hebrews 1:9

You loved justice and hated evil, and so I, your God, have chosen you. I appointed you and made you happier than any of your friends.”

John 3:34

The Son was sent to speak God's message, and he has been given the full power of God's Spirit.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a small jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. Then he kissed Saul and told him: The Lord has chosen you to be the leader and ruler of his people.

Judges 11:29

Then the Lord's Spirit took control of Jephthah, and Jephthah went through Gilead and Manasseh, raising an army. Finally, he arrived at Mizpah in Gilead, where

Judges 3:10

The Spirit of the Lord took control of Othniel, and he led Israel in a war against Cushan Rishathaim. The Lord let Othniel win,

Numbers 27:18

The Lord answered, “Joshua son of Nun can do the job. Place your hands on him to show that he is the one to take your place.

1 Samuel 16:18

“A man named Jesse who lives in Bethlehem has a son who can play the harp,” one official said. “He's a brave warrior, he's good-looking, he can speak well, and the Lord is with him.”

2 Kings 9:6

So Jehu got up and went inside. The prophet poured olive oil on Jehu's head and told him: The Lord God of Israel has this message for you: “I am the Lord, and I have chosen you to be king of my people Israel.

1 Samuel 11:6

Then the Spirit of God suddenly took control of Saul and made him furious.

Judges 14:6

But the Lord's Spirit took control of Samson, and with his bare hands he tore the lion apart, as though it had been a young goat. His parents didn't know what he had done, and he didn't tell them.

Judges 13:25

Then, while Samson was staying at Dan's Camp between the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol, the Spirit of the Lord took control of him.

Numbers 11:17

While I am talking with you there, I will give them some of your authority, so they can share responsibility for my people. You will no longer have to care for them by yourself.

Acts 13:22

Later, God removed Saul and let David rule in his place. God said about him, “David the son of Jesse is the kind of person who pleases me most! He does everything I want him to do.”

Hebrews 11:32

What else can I say? There isn't enough time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.

1 Samuel 2:35

I have chosen someone else to be my priest, someone who will be faithful and obey me. I will always let his family serve as priests and help my chosen king.

1 Samuel 18:12

Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was helping David and was no longer helping him.

2 Samuel 2:4

The people of Judah met with David at Hebron and poured olive oil on his head to show that he was their new king. Then they told David, “The people from Jabesh in Gilead buried Saul.”

2 Samuel 5:3

During the meeting, David made an agreement with the leaders and asked the Lord to be their witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on David's head to show that he was now the king of Israel.

2 Samuel 12:7

Then Nathan told David: You are that rich man! Now listen to what the Lord God of Israel says to you: “I chose you to be the king of Israel. I kept you safe from Saul

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David the son of Jesse. The God of Jacob chose David and made him a great king. The Mighty God of Israel loved him. When God told him to speak, David said:

Psalm 89:20

David, my servant, is the one I chose to be king,

1 Samuel 1:19

Elkanah and his family got up early the next morning and worshiped the Lord. Then they went back home to Ramah. Later the Lord blessed Elkanah and Hannah

1 Chronicles 11:3

So we have come to crown you king of Israel.” David made an agreement with the leaders and asked the Lord to be their witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on David's head to show that he was now king of Israel. This happened just as the Lord's prophet Samuel had said.

Psalm 89:21

and I will always be there to help and strengthen him.