For that reason, the prophet Samuel told him: “Jehovah has ripped away the royal rule of Israel from off you today, and he will certainly give it to a fellowman of yours who is better than you. ”
(‏ ۱سموئیل ۱۵ :‏ ۲۸ )‏ چندی بعد یَهُوَه از سموئیل خواست که داود ،‏ جوان‌ترین پسر یَسّا را به عنوان پادشاه بعدی اسرائیل مسح کند .‏