Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him--This transaction must have been strictly private.
1Sa 16:12-13 When David arrived, - and he was ruddy, also of beautiful eyes and good looks (אדמוני, used to denote the reddish colour of the hair, which was regarded as a mark of beauty in southern lands, where the hair is generally black.
Commenting on 1 Samuel 16:12-13
quent or negligent in his communion with God, should long be owner of much peace or comfort that is true. What if thou dost not pour water of presump- tuous sins into the lamp of thy joy, to quench it ? it is enough, if thou dost not pour oil of duty to feed and maintain it.
Commenting on Ephesians 6:10-20