1 Samuel 16:4-13

4So Samuel did what the Lord said, and came to 1Bethlehem. And the elders of the city came trembling to meet him and said, “2Do you come in peace?” 5He said, “In peace; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord. 3Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” He also consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.

6When they entered, he looked at 4Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him.” 7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for 5God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, 6but the Lord looks at the heart.” 8Then Jesse called 7Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” 9Next Jesse made 89Shammah pass by. And he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” 10Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are these all the children?” And he said, “10There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is tending the sheep.” Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and 11bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.” 12So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, with 12beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, “13Arise, anoint him; for this is he.” 13Then Samuel took the horn of oil and 14anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and 15the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah.