show him all his sons. So he made five others of
his sons to come to him; of all of whom Eliab was the eldest, Aminadab
the second, Shammall the third, Nathaniel the fourth, Rael the fifth,
and Asam the sixth. And when the prophet saw that these were no way
inferior to the eldest in their countenances, he inquired of God which
of them it was whom he chose for their king. And when God said it was
none of them, he asked Jesse whether he had not some other sons besides
these; and when he said that he had one more, named David, but that he
was a shepherd, and took care of the flocks, Samuel bade them call him
immediately, for that till he was come they could not possibly sit down
to the feast. Now, as soon as his father had sent for David, and he was
come, he appeared to be of a yellow complexion, of a sharp sight, and a
comely person in other respects also. This is he, said Samuel privately
to himself, whom it pleases God to make our king. So he sat down to the
feast, and placed the youth under him, and Jesse also, with his other
sons; after which he took oil in the presence of David, and anointed
him, and whispered him in the ear, and acquainted him that God chose him
to be their king; and exhorted him to be righteous, and obedient to his
commands, for that by this means his kingdom would continue for a long
time, and that his house should be of great splendor, and celebrated in
the world; that he should overthrow the Philistines; and that against
what nations soever he should make war, he should be the conqueror, and
survive the fight; and that while he lived he should enjoy a glorious
name, and leave such a name to his posterity also.

2. So Samuel, when he had given him these admonitions, went away. But
the Divine Power departed from Saul, and removed to David; who, upon
this removal of the Divine Spirit to him, began to prophesy. But as for
Saul, some strange and demoniacal disorders came upon him, and brought
upon him such suffocations as were ready to choke him; for which the
physicians could find no other remedy but this, That if any person could
charm those passions by singing, and playing upon the harp, they advised
them to inquire for such a one, and to observe when these demons came
upon him and disturbed him, and to take care that such a person might
stand over him, and play upon the harp, and recite hymns to him. [16]
Accordingly Saul did not delay, but commanded them to seek out such a
man. And when a certai