1 Samuel 16:9

1 Samuel 16:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord chosen this one.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the Lord chosen this one."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”

Context of 1 Samuel 16:9

7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” 8Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.” 10Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.” 11And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”

1 Samuel 16:9 word by word

וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר יִשַׁ֖י שַׁמָּ֑ה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר גַּם־בָּזֶ֖ה לֹא־בָחַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• Next Jesseיִשַׁיyishay 'îyshay · JesseH3448
• presentedעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
• Shammahשַׁמָּהshammâh · ShammahH8048
• but Samuel saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• The LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• has notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• chosenבָּחַרbâchar · to chooseH977
• thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• one eitherגַּםgam · alsoH1571

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 16:9

• 1 Samuel 17:13The three older sons of Jesse had followed Saul into battle: The firstborn was Eliab, the second was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.
• 2 Samuel 13:3Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of David’s brother Shimeah. Jonadab was a very shrewd man,
• 1 Chronicles 2:13Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 16:9

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 6-13 It was strange that Samuel, who had been so disappointed in Saul, whose countenance and stature recommended him, should judge of another man by that rule. We can tell how men look, but God can tell what they are. He judges of men by the heart. We often form a mistaken judgment of characters; but the Lord values only the faith, fear, and love, which are planted in the heart, beyond human discernment. And God does not favour our children…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-23David replaced Saul as king. David and Saul were alike in these ways: Samuel anointed both. Neither was pursuing the position of king. Both were unlikely choices (Saul was from the smallest tribe, and David was the youngest son). They were both good-looking (1 Samuel 9:2; 16:12). The Spirit rushed upon each when anointed as king (1 Samuel 10:10; 11:6; 16:13). The main difference was that David was "a man after [God's] own heart" (1 Samuel 13:14; compare…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-106-10. Samuel said, Surely the Lord's anointed is before him--Here Samuel, in consequence of taking his impressions from the external appearance, falls into the same error as formerly (1Sa 10:24). 1Sa 16:11-14. He Anoints David.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 16:9

• Church and State
• Jesse
• King
• Minister, Christian
• Shammah

In the dictionaries

• Jesse
• Appearance
• Bethlehem
• Comely
• David
• Shammah
• Shimea
• Jehonadab
• Samuel, Books of
• Saul

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings