1 Samuel 16:2 meaning and explanation
“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’
1 Samuel 16:2, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Samuel has just been told by God to anoint one of Jesse's sons as the next king, even though Saul still sits on the throne. Samuel's fear is reasonable, since anointing a rival could look like treason and Saul has already shown a willingness to kill.
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