New American Standard Bible 2020
1 Samuel 16:6-13
6When they entered, he looked at 1Eliab 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 2God does not see as man sees, since man looks at 3the outward appearance, 4but the Lord looks at the heart.” 8Then Jesse called 5Abinadab and had him pass before Samuel. But he said, “The Lord has not chosen this one, either.” 9Next Jesse had 67Shammah 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, “8The 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 9reddish, with 10beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the Lord said, “11Arise, anoint him; for this is he.” 13So Samuel took the horn of oil and 12anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and 13the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
Notes
- 1. 1 Samuel 16:6 1 Sam 17:13 ↩
- 2. 1 Samuel 16:7 As in LXX; MT, He does not see what man sees ↩
- 3. 1 Samuel 16:7 Lit the eyes; or what is before the eyes ↩
- 4. 1 Samuel 16:7 1 Sam 2:3; 1 Kin 8:39; 1 Chr 28:9; Luke 16:15 ↩
- 5. 1 Samuel 16:8 1 Sam 17:13 ↩
- 6. 1 Samuel 16:9 In 2 Sam 13:3, Shimeah; in 1 Chr 2:13, Shimea ↩
- 7. 1 Samuel 16:9 1 Sam 17:13 ↩
- 8. 1 Samuel 16:11 1 Sam 17:12; 2 Sam 13:3 ↩
- 9. 1 Samuel 16:12 I.e., of reddish hair or skin ↩
- 10. 1 Samuel 16:12 Gen 39:6; Ex 2:2; Acts 7:20 ↩
- 11. 1 Samuel 16:12 1 Sam 9:17 ↩
- 12. 1 Samuel 16:13 1 Sam 10:1 ↩
- 13. 1 Samuel 16:13 Num 27:18; 1 Sam 10:6, 9, 10 ↩
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
New American Standard Bible 2020 — © 1960–2020 The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.
Commentaries