1 Samuel 16:4-13

4So Samuel did what the Lord told him, and he came to 1Bethlehem. Then the elders of the city came trembling to meet him and said, “2Do you come in peace?” 5And he 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 standing 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 does not see as man sees, since man looks at 6the outward appearance, 7but the Lord looks at the heart.” 8Then Jesse called 8Abinadab and had him pass before Samuel. But he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.” 9Next Jesse had 910Shammah pass by. And he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.” 10So Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are these all the boys?” And he said, “11The youngest is still left, but behold, he is tending the sheep.” So Samuel said to Jesse, “Send word and bring him; for we will not take our places at the table until he comes here.” 12So he sent word and brought him in. Now he was 12reddish, with 13beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, “14Arise, anoint him; for this is he.” 13So Samuel took the horn of oil and 15anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and 16the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel set out and went to Ramah.