You were patient with them for many years, and your Spirit warned them through your prophets, but they would not listen. Therefore, you handed them over to the surrounding peoples.
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully on David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
Then the Spirit of the Lord came on me, and he told me, ‘You are to say, “This is what the Lord says: That is what you are thinking, house of Israel; and I know the thoughts that arise in your mind.
Now speak a parable to the rebellious house. Tell them, “This is what the Lord God says: Put the pot on the fire – put it on, and then pour water into it!