David son of Jesse, who is a type of Messiah, was anointed by the Samuel three times.
Anointed to be King
Anointed to be King of Judah
Anointed to be king of Israel
The three anointings were made in the ever growing presence of three different sets of people, his family in Bethlehem were present for the first anointing, then the whole tribe of Judah including his family and then all 12 tribes of Israel including the tribe of Judah and his family.
And this is the pattern of your own spiritual journey and interaction with the Holy Spirit.
Anointed to be King
1 Sam 16:13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed [David] in the midst of his brothers (in Bethlehem); and the Spirit of God came mightily upon David from that day forward.
Anointed to be King of Judah
h came and there (in Hebron) anointed David king over the house of Judah.2 Sam 2:4 Then the men of Juda
Anointed to be king of Israel
2 Sam 5:3 So all the elders of Israel (all 12 tribes) came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a b'rit (covenant) with them before God at Hebron: then they anointed David king over Israel. David was 30 years old when he became king, and he reigned 40 years. At Hebron he reigned over Judah 7 years and 6 months, and in Jerusalem he reigned 33 years over all Israel and Judah.
The three anointings were made in the ever growing presence of three different sets of people, his family in Bethlehem were present for the first anointing, then the whole tribe of Judah including his family and then all 12 tribes of Israel including the tribe of Judah and his family.
And this is the pattern of your own spiritual journey and interaction with the Holy Spirit.
Eph 1:13 You also were included in Messiah when you heard the word of truth, the Gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession - to the praise of his glory
