1 Samuel 16:13

New Century Version

So Samuel took the container of olive oil and poured it on Jesse’s youngest son to appoint him in front of his brothers. From that day on, the Lord’s Spirit worked in David. Samuel then went back to Ramah.

Cross References

1 Samuel 10:6

Then the Spirit of the Lord will rush upon you with power. You will prophesy with these prophets, and you will be changed into a different man.

Hebrews 1:9

You love right and hate evil, so God has chosen you from among your friends; he has set you apart with much joy.”

John 3:34

The One whom God sent speaks the words of God, because God gives him the Spirit fully.

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. He kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has appointed you to lead his people.

Judges 11:29

Then the Spirit of the Lord entered Jephthah. Jephthah passed through Gilead and Manasseh and the city of Mizpah in Gilead to the land of the Ammonites.

Judges 3:10

The Spirit of the Lord entered Othniel, and he became Israel’s judge. When he went to war, the Lord handed over to him Cushan-Rishathaim king of Northwest Mesopotamia.

Numbers 27:18

So the Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, because my Spirit is in him. Put your hand on him,

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants said, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem play the harp. He is brave and courageous. He is a good speaker and handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

2 Kings 9:6

Jehu got up and went into the house. Then the young prophet poured the olive oil on Jehu’s head and said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘I have appointed you king over the Lord’s people Israel.

1 Samuel 11:6

When Saul heard their words, God’s Spirit rushed upon him with power, and he became very angry.

Judges 14:6

The Spirit of the Lord entered Samson with great power, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands. For him it was as easy as tearing apart a young goat. But Samson did not tell his father or mother what he had done.

Judges 13:25

The Spirit of the Lord began to work in Samson while he was in the city of Mahaneh Dan, between the cities of Zorah and Eshtaol.

Numbers 11:17

I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the Spirit that is in you, and I will give it to them. They will help you care for the people so that you will not have to care for them alone.

Acts 13:22

After God took him away, God made David their king. God said about him: ‘I have found in David son of Jesse the kind of man I want. He will do all I want him to do.’

Hebrews 11:32

Do I need to give more examples? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.

1 Samuel 2:35

I will choose a loyal priest for myself who will listen to me and do what I want. I will make his family continue, and he will always serve before my appointed king.

1 Samuel 18:12

The Lord was with David but had left Saul. So Saul was afraid of David.

2 Samuel 2:4

Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and appointed David king over Judah. They told David that the men of Jabesh Gilead had buried Saul.

2 Samuel 5:3

So all the elders of Israel came to King David at Hebron, and he made an agreement with them in Hebron in the presence of the Lord. Then they poured oil on David to make him king over Israel.

2 Samuel 12:7

Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I appointed you king of Israel and saved you from Saul.

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David. This is the message of David son of Jesse. The man made great by the Most High God speaks. He is the appointed king of the God of Jacob; he is the sweet singer of Israel:

Psalm 89:20

I have found my servant David; I appointed him by pouring holy oil on him.

1 Samuel 1:19

Early the next morning Elkanah’s family got up and worshiped the Lord. Then they went back home to Ramah. Elkanah had sexual relations with his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her.

1 Chronicles 11:3

So all the elders of Israel came to King David at Hebron. He made an agreement with them in Hebron in the presence of the Lord. Then they poured oil on David to make him king over Israel. The Lord had promised through Samuel that this would happen.

Psalm 89:21

I will steady him with my hand and strengthen him with my arm.