Verse 5
5. I am come to sacrifice A purpose the same as that which led him to the city were he first met Saul. See notes on 1 Samuel 9:6; 1 Samuel 9:12.
Sanctify yourselves According to the directions of the law, by change of clothes, washings, and abstinence. See Exodus 19:10-15.
Jesse and his sons For these particularly the sacrifice was intended, and it is probable, from the acts and words of Samuel on this occasion, that he privately informed Jesse of his object to anoint one of his sons, but it nowhere appears that Jesse was informed of David’s royal destiny. Though the prophet may have told him of his purpose to anoint one of his sons, he did not acquaint him with the object of that anointing, but left it for the developments of providence to show.
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