1 Samuel 16:6-13 ▼

6 When they entered, he looked at Eliab and thought, |Surely the LORD'S anointed is before Him.|

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

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, |The LORD has not chosen this one either.|

9 Next Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, |The LORD has not chosen this one either.|

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

11 And Samuel said to Jesse, |Are these all the children?| And he said, |There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is tending the sheep.| Then Samuel said to Jesse, |Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.|

12 So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, |Arise, anoint him; for this is he.|

13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.