"The LORDhas doneaccordinglyas He spokethroughme; for the LORDhas tornthe kingdomout of your handand givenit to your neighbor,to David.
to transferthe kingdomfrom the houseof Sauland to establishthe throneof DavidoverIsraeland overJudah,from Daneven to Beersheba."
The LORDhas madeeverythingfor its own purpose,Eventhe wickedfor the dayof evil.
Then Samueltookthe hornof oiland anointedhim in the midstof his brothers;and the Spiritof the LORDcamemightilyupon Davidfrom that dayforward.And Samuelaroseand wentto Ramah.
"Now,behold,I knowthat you will surelybe king,and that the kingdomof Israelwill be establishedin your hand.
Samuelsaid,"Whythen do you askme, since the LORDhas departedfrom you and has becomeyour adversary?
