Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 16:13

A church father on this verse
“So clearly holy David was filled with heavenly inspiration, and not through human actions, the birth of twins, angels, visions, a dream, a cloud and a voice from heaven, or any other way of that kind. As the first book of Kings [Samuel] says of him: "And the spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward." T…”
Cassiodorus, 6th c. — EXPOSITION OF THE PSALMS, PREFACE 1

Source: Septuagint

Original

13And Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward: and Samuel arose, and departed to Ramah.

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In context

11And Samuel said to Jesse, Hast thou no more sons? And Jesse said, There is yet a little one; behold, he tends the flock. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and fetch him, for we may not sit down till he comes.

12And he sent and fetched him: and he was ruddy, with beauty of eyes, and very goodly to behold. And the Lord said to Samuel, Arise, and anoint David, for he is good.

— 1 Samuel 16:13 —

14And the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

15And Saul’s servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from the Lord torments thee.

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