1 Samuel 16:6-13
6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab(A) and said, “Certainly the Lord’s anointed one is here before Him.”
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the Lord sees,(a) for man sees what is visible,(b) but the Lord sees the heart.”(B)
8 Jesse called Abinadab(C) and presented him to Samuel. “The Lord hasn’t chosen this one either,” Samuel said.
9 Then Jesse presented Shammah,(D) but Samuel said, “The Lord hasn’t chosen this one either.”
10 After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse, “The Lord hasn’t chosen any of these.”
11 Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,”(E) he answered, “but right now he’s tending the sheep.” Samuel told Jesse, “Send for him. We won’t sit down to eat until he gets here.” 12 So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy,(c) handsome appearance.(F)
Then the Lord said, “Anoint him, for he is the one.”(G) 13 So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him(H) in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord took control of David from that day forward.(I) Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
“There is still the youngest,”(E) he answered, “but right now he’s tending the sheep.” Samuel told Jesse, “Send for him. We won’t sit down to eat until he gets here.” 12 So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy,(c) handsome appearance.(F)
Then the Lord said, “Anoint him, for he is the one.”(G) 13 So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him(H) in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord took control of David from that day forward.(I) Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
Footnotes:
a.
1 Samuel 16:7: LXX reads God does not see as a man sees
b.
1 Samuel 16:7: Lit what is of the eyes
c.
1 Samuel 16:12: Or ruddy