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1 Samuel 10:1
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1 Samuel 10:1
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Samuel Anoints Saul
10 Then (A)Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on his head, (B)and kissed him and said: “Is it not because (C)the Lord has anointed you commander over (D)His [a]inheritance?
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- 1 Samuel 10:1 So with MT, Tg., Vg.; LXX people Israel; and you shall rule the people of the Lord; LXX, Vg. add And you shall deliver His people from the hands of their enemies all around them. And this shall be a sign to you, that God has anointed you to be a prince.
1 Samuel 10:1
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1 Samuel 10:1
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10 Then Samuel took a flask(A) of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head and kissed him, saying, “Has not the Lord anointed(B) you ruler over his inheritance?[a](C)
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- 1 Samuel 10:1 Hebrew; Septuagint and Vulgate over his people Israel? You will reign over the Lord’s people and save them from the power of their enemies round about. And this will be a sign to you that the Lord has anointed you ruler over his inheritance:
1 Samuel 16:3
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1 Samuel 16:3
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3 Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; you shall anoint for Me the one I name to you.”
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1 Samuel 16:3
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1 Samuel 16:3
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3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show(A) you what to do. You are to anoint(B) for me the one I indicate.”
1 Samuel 16:12
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1 Samuel 16:12
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12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was (A)ruddy, (B)with [a]bright eyes, and good-looking. (C)And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him; for this is the one!”
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- 1 Samuel 16:12 Lit. beautiful
1 Samuel 16:12
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1 Samuel 16:12
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12 So he(A) sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome(B) features.
Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”
2 Samuel 2:4
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2 Samuel 2:4
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4 (A)Then the men of Judah came, and there they (B)anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, (C)“The men of Jabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Saul.”
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2 Samuel 2:4
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2 Samuel 2:4
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4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron,(A) and there they anointed(B) David king over the tribe of Judah.
When David was told that it was the men from Jabesh Gilead(C) who had buried Saul,
2 Samuel 5:3
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2 Samuel 5:3
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3 (A)Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, (B)and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron (C)before the Lord. And they anointed David king over Israel.
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2 Samuel 5:3
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2 Samuel 5:3
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3 When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant(A) with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed(B) David king over Israel.
1 Kings 19:16
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1 Kings 19:16
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16 Also you shall anoint (A)Jehu the son of Nimshi as king over Israel. And (B)Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place.
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1 Kings 19:16
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1 Kings 19:16
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16 Also, anoint(A) Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha(B) son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah(C) to succeed you as prophet.
2 Kings 9:3
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2 Kings 9:3
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3 Then (A)take the flask of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I have anointed you king over Israel.” ’ Then open the door and flee, and do not delay.”
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2 Kings 9:3
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2 Kings 9:3
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3 Then take the flask and pour the oil(A) on his head and declare, ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run; don’t delay!”
2 Kings 11:12
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2 Kings 11:12
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12 And he brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, and gave him the (A)Testimony;[a] they made him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and said, (B)“Long live the king!”
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- 2 Kings 11:12 Law, Ex. 25:16, 21; Deut. 31:9
2 Kings 11:12
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2 Kings 11:12
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12 Jehoiada brought out the king’s son and put the crown on him; he presented him with a copy of the covenant(A) and proclaimed him king. They anointed(B) him, and the people clapped their hands(C) and shouted, “Long live the king!”(D)
1 Chronicles 29:22
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1 Chronicles 29:22
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22 So they ate and drank before the Lord with great gladness on that day. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and (A)anointed him before the Lord to be the leader, and Zadok to be priest.
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1 Chronicles 29:22
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1 Chronicles 29:22
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22 They ate and drank with great joy(A) in the presence of the Lord that day.
Then they acknowledged Solomon son of David as king a second time, anointing him before the Lord to be ruler and Zadok(B) to be priest.
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