And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
The LORD said to Samuel, 'How long will you keep grieving over Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go to Jesse in Bethlehem, because I have chosen one of his sons to be king.'
God is telling Samuel to stop mourning over Saul's failure as king and go anoint a new king from Jesse's family in Bethlehem.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of ancient Israel, Samuel was a prophet who had anointed Saul as the first king, but Saul's repeated disobedience to God's commands led to his rejection. This verse occurs as God urges Samuel to stop mourning Saul and to prepare for a new leader. God directs Samuel to travel to Bethlehem to anoint a successor from among Jesse's sons, marking a pivotal shift in Israel's leadership.
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