1 Samuel 16:8

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and caused him to pass before Samuel. And he said, This one also hath the Lord not chosen.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.

In Context

7But the Lord said unto Samuel, Regard not his appearance, nor the height of his stature; because I have rejected him; for not what man looketh on;—for man looketh on the eyes, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

9Then Jesse caused Shammah to pass by. And he said, This one also hath the Lord not chosen.

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Cross References

1 Kings 4:11Ben-abinadab, in all the district of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon for wife;

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 16:7-14

David Anointed by Samuel. ( b. c. 1065.) 6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord 's anointed is before him. 7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this. 9 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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