1 Samuel 16:8

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. But Samuel said,“The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 17:13 : 13 Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to war. The names of the three sons who went to war were Eliab, his firstborn, Abinadab, the second oldest, and Shammah, the third oldest.
  • 1 Chr 2:13 : 13 Jesse was the father of Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

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  • 1 Sam 16:9-13
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    9Then Jesse presented Shammah. But Samuel said,“The LORD has not chosen this one either.”

    10Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse,“The LORD has not chosen any of these.”

    11Then Samuel said to Jesse,“Is that all of the young men?” Jesse replied,“There is still the youngest one, but he’s taking care of the flock.” Samuel said to Jesse,“Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here.”

    12So Jesse had him brought in. Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The LORD said,“Go and anoint him. This is the one!”

    13So Samuel took the horn full of olive oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers. The Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day onward. Then Samuel got up and went to Ramah.

  • 1 Sam 16:1-7
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    1Samuel Anoints David as King The LORD said to Samuel,“How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”

    2Samuel replied,“How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me!” But the LORD said,“Take a heifer with you and say,‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’

    3Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you should do. You will anoint for me the one I point out to you.”

    4Samuel did what the LORD told him. When he arrived in Bethlehem, the elders of the city were afraid to meet him. They said,“Do you come in peace?”

    5He replied,“Yes, in peace. I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” So he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

    6When they arrived, Samuel noticed Eliab and said to himself,“Surely, here before the LORD stands his chosen king!”

    7But the LORD said to Samuel,“Don’t be impressed by his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. God does not view things the way men do. People look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”

  • 1 Sam 8:5-7
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    5They said to him,“Look, you are old, and your sons don’t follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead us, just like all the other nations have.”

    6But this request displeased Samuel, for they said,“Give us a king to lead us.” So Samuel prayed to the LORD.

    7The LORD said to Samuel,“Do everything the people request of you. For it is not you that they have rejected, but it is me that they have rejected as their king.

  • 1 Chr 2:13
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    13Jesse was the father of Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

  • 1 Sam 17:12-13
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    12Now David was the son of this Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul’s days he was old and well advanced in years.

    13Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to war. The names of the three sons who went to war were Eliab, his firstborn, Abinadab, the second oldest, and Shammah, the third oldest.

  • 1 Sam 16:18-19
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    18One of his attendants replied,“I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the LORD is with him.”

    19So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said,“Send me your son David, who is out with the sheep.”

  • 1 Sam 13:14-15
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    14But now your kingdom will not continue! The LORD has sought out for himself a man who is loyal to him and the LORD has appointed him to be leader over his people, for you have not obeyed what the LORD commanded you.”

    15Then Samuel set out and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah in the territory of Benjamin. Saul mustered the army that remained with him; there were about six hundred men.

  • 1 Sam 10:23-24
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    23So they ran and brought him from there. When he took his position among the people, he stood head and shoulders above them all.

    24Then Samuel said to all the people,“Do you see the one whom the LORD has chosen? Indeed, there is no one like him among all the people!” All the people shouted out,“Long live the king!”

  • 1 Kgs 8:16
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    16He told David,‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. But I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’

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    10Then the LORD’s message came to Samuel:

  • 1 Chr 10:14
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    14He did not seek the LORD’s guidance, so the LORD killed him and transferred the kingdom to David son of Jesse.

  • 1 Sam 15:1
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    1Saul Is Rejected as King Then Samuel said to Saul,“I was the one the LORD sent to anoint you as king over his people Israel. Now listen to what the LORD says.

  • 1 Sam 3:6-8
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    6The LORD again called,“Samuel!” So Samuel got up and went to Eli and said,“Here I am, for you called me.” But Eli said,“I didn’t call you, my son. Go back and lie down.”

    7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD; the LORD’s messages had not yet been revealed to him.

    8Then the LORD called Samuel a third time. So he got up and went to Eli and said,“Here I am, for you called me!” Eli then realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.

  • 1 Sam 16:22
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    22Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying,“Let David be my servant, for I really like him.”

  • 1 Sam 9:15
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    15Now the day before Saul arrived, the LORD had told Samuel:

  • 1 Chr 28:4
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    4The LORD God of Israel chose me out of my father’s entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father’s family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father’s sons and made me king over all Israel.

  • 1 Sam 15:26
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    26Samuel said to Saul,“I will not go back with you, for you have rejected the LORD’s orders, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel!”

  • 1 Sam 9:17
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    17When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said,“Here is the man that I told you about! He will rule over my people.”

  • 1 Sam 17:55
    69%

    55Now as Saul watched David going out to fight the Philistine, he asked Abner, the general in command of the army,“Whose son is this young man, Abner?” Abner replied,“As surely as you live, O king, I don’t know.”

  • 1 Sam 8:18-19
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    69%

    18In that day you will cry out because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the LORD won’t answer you in that day.”

    19But the people refused to heed Samuel’s warning. Instead they said,“No! There will be a king over us!

  • 1 Kgs 1:19
    69%

    19He has sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king’s sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but he has not invited your servant Solomon.

  • 1 Sam 15:17
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    17Samuel said,“Is it not true that when you were insignificant in your own eyes, you became head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD chose you as king over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 1:26
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    26But he did not invite me– your servant– or Zadok the priest, or Benaiah son of Jehoiada, or your servant Solomon.

  • 1 Chr 6:28
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    28The sons of Samuel:Joel the firstborn and Abijah the second oldest.

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    28Samuel said to him,“The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to one of your colleagues who is better than you!

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