1 Samuel 16:9

9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."

1 Samuel 16:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 16:9

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by
His third son, ( 1 Samuel 17:13 ) , sometimes called Shimma, and Shimeah, ( 1 Chronicles 2:13 ) ( 2 Samuel 13:3 )

and he said, neither hath the Lord chosen this;
which he knew in the same way as before.

1 Samuel 16:9 In-Context

7 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the LORD sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."

8 Then Jesse called Abin'adab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."

9 Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."

10 And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these."

11 And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your sons here?" And he said, "There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he comes here."