1 Samuel 16:5 meaning and explanation
“In peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
1 Samuel 16:5, Berean Standard Bible
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Samuel has come to Bethlehem under a double command: God has sent him to anoint a new king, but Saul is still on the throne and would kill him if he knew. So God gives Samuel a genuine sacrifice to offer, and the prophet answers the elders' fear with peace.
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