David’s anointing by Samuel
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David’s anointing by Samuel is the biblical event in which the prophet Samuel, acting on God’s command, secretly chose and consecrated the young shepherd David as the future king of Israel.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| David’s anointing by Samuel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4887620 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David’s anointing by Samuel Context triple: [Saul–David conflict, precondition, David’s anointing by Samuel]
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A.
King Saul
King Saul was the first king of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, known for his troubled reign and eventual downfall, particularly in contrast to his successor, King David.
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Saul–David conflict
The Saul–David conflict refers to the biblical power struggle and personal rivalry between Israel’s first king, Saul, and his eventual successor, David, as recounted in the Books of Samuel.
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Saul and the medium of Endor
"Saul and the medium of Endor" is a biblical episode in which King Saul, desperate for guidance before battle, consults a forbidden necromancer at Endor to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel.
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D.
Saul
Saul is a surname most notably associated with Canadian philosopher and writer John Ralston Saul.
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Saul
Saul is the first king of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, known for his tumultuous reign and complex relationship with the prophet Samuel and his successor David.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David’s anointing by Samuel Target entity description: David’s anointing by Samuel is the biblical event in which the prophet Samuel, acting on God’s command, secretly chose and consecrated the young shepherd David as the future king of Israel.
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A.
King Saul
King Saul was the first king of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, known for his troubled reign and eventual downfall, particularly in contrast to his successor, King David.
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B.
Saul–David conflict
The Saul–David conflict refers to the biblical power struggle and personal rivalry between Israel’s first king, Saul, and his eventual successor, David, as recounted in the Books of Samuel.
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C.
Saul and the medium of Endor
"Saul and the medium of Endor" is a biblical episode in which King Saul, desperate for guidance before battle, consults a forbidden necromancer at Endor to summon the spirit of the prophet Samuel.
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D.
Saul
Saul is a surname most notably associated with Canadian philosopher and writer John Ralston Saul.
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E.
Saul
Saul is the first king of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, known for his tumultuous reign and complex relationship with the prophet Samuel and his successor David.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament event
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anointing ⓘ biblical event ⓘ religious ritual ⓘ |
| associatedWithQuote | “Man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.” ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
divine selection based on the heart
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secrecy from Saul ⓘ |
| describedIn | 1 Samuel 16:1–13 ⓘ |
| follows |
God’s rejection of Saul’s kingship
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Samuel’s mourning for Saul ⓘ |
| hasAgent | Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause | God’s command to Samuel to anoint a new king ⓘ |
| hasContext | rejection of Saul as king ⓘ |
| hasDivineAgent | Yahweh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGenre | narrative prose ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Bethlehem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMainParticipant |
David
NERFINISHED
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Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Jesse
NERFINISHED
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Jesse’s sons ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
designation of David as future king of Israel
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transfer of divine favor from Saul to David ⓘ |
| hasRecipient | David NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSetting | house of Jesse ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
God’s sovereignty over kingship
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beginning of Davidic covenant line ⓘ divine election ⓘ preference for inner character over outward appearance ⓘ |
| includesAction |
David is summoned from tending the sheep
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Jesse’s sons pass before Samuel ⓘ Samuel anoints David with oil ⓘ Samuel offers a sacrifice ⓘ Samuel travels to Bethlehem ⓘ Spirit of the Lord comes upon David ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySource | Biblical Hebrew ⓘ |
| partOf | Books of Samuel narrative ⓘ |
| precededBy | Saul’s disobedience to God ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
David’s later anointing as king over all Israel
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David’s later public anointing as king over Judah ⓘ Saul’s anointing by Samuel ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| resultsIn |
Spirit of the Lord rushing upon David
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beginning of David’s rise to kingship ⓘ divine rejection of Saul becoming manifest ⓘ |
| significanceInChristianity | prefiguration of Christ as anointed king (Messiah) ⓘ |
| significanceInJudaism | foundation of Davidic royal line ⓘ |
| timePeriod | monarchic period of ancient Israel (traditional dating) ⓘ |
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Subject: David’s anointing by Samuel Description of subject: David’s anointing by Samuel is the biblical event in which the prophet Samuel, acting on God’s command, secretly chose and consecrated the young shepherd David as the future king of Israel.
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