1 Samuel 16:3-13

3 Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what to do. You are to anoint for me the one I indicate.”
4 Samuel did what the LORD said. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled when they met him. They asked, “Do you come in peace?”
5 Samuel replied, “Yes, in peace; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the LORD’s anointed stands here before the LORD.”
7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
9 Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the LORD chosen this one.”
10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The LORD has not chosen these.”
11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.” Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”
12 So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”
13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David. Samuel then went to Ramah.

Cross References 18

  • 1. Exodus 4:15
  • 2. S Deuteronomy 17:15; 1 Samuel 9:16
  • 3. S Genesis 48:7; Luke 2:4
  • 4. 1 Samuel 21:1
  • 5. 1 Kings 2:13; 2 Kings 9:17
  • 6. S Exodus 19:10,22
  • 7. 1 Samuel 17:13; 1 Chronicles 2:13
  • 8. Psalms 147:10
  • 9. S 1 Samuel 2:3; 2 Samuel 7:20; S Psalms 44:21; S Psalms 139:23; S Revelation 2:23; 1 Kings 8:39; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Isaiah 55:8
  • 10. 1 Samuel 17:13
  • 11. 1 Samuel 17:13; 2 Samuel 13:3; 2 Samuel 21:21
  • 12. 1 Samuel 17:12
  • 13. S Genesis 37:2; 2 Samuel 7:8
  • 14. 1 Samuel 9:17
  • 15. S Genesis 39:6; 1 Samuel 17:42
  • 16. S 1 Samuel 2:35; S 2 Samuel 22:51
  • 17. 1 Samuel 18:12; Numbers 27:18; Judges 11:29
  • 18. S 1 Samuel 11:6">1Sa 1 Samuel 11:6; 1Sa 10:1,6,9-10; 1 Samuel 11:6
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