David’s anointing by Samuel
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David’s anointing by Samuel is the biblical event in which the prophet Samuel, acting on God’s command, secretly chose and consecrated the young shepherd David as the future king of Israel.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament event
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anointing ⓘ biblical event ⓘ religious ritual ⓘ |
| associatedWithQuote | “Man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
divine selection based on the heart
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secrecy from Saul ⓘ |
| describedIn | 1 Samuel 16:1–13 ⓘ |
| follows |
God’s rejection of Saul’s kingship
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Samuel’s mourning for Saul ⓘ |
| hasAgent | Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | God’s command to Samuel to anoint a new king ⓘ |
| hasContext | rejection of Saul as king ⓘ |
| hasDivineAgent | Yahweh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenre | narrative prose ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Bethlehem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainParticipant |
David
NERFINISHED
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Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Jesse
NERFINISHED
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Jesse’s sons ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
designation of David as future king of Israel
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transfer of divine favor from Saul to David ⓘ |
| hasRecipient | David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSetting | house of Jesse ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
God’s sovereignty over kingship
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beginning of Davidic covenant line ⓘ divine election ⓘ preference for inner character over outward appearance ⓘ |
| includesAction |
David is summoned from tending the sheep
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Jesse’s sons pass before Samuel ⓘ Samuel anoints David with oil ⓘ Samuel offers a sacrifice ⓘ Samuel travels to Bethlehem ⓘ Spirit of the Lord comes upon David ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySource | Biblical Hebrew ⓘ |
| partOf | Books of Samuel narrative ⓘ |
| precededBy | Saul’s disobedience to God ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
David’s later anointing as king over all Israel
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David’s later public anointing as king over Judah ⓘ Saul’s anointing by Samuel ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| resultsIn |
Spirit of the Lord rushing upon David
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beginning of David’s rise to kingship ⓘ divine rejection of Saul becoming manifest ⓘ |
| significanceInChristianity | prefiguration of Christ as anointed king (Messiah) ⓘ |
| significanceInJudaism | foundation of Davidic royal line ⓘ |
| timePeriod | monarchic period of ancient Israel (traditional dating) ⓘ |
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