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1 Samuel 16:6-11

6 When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.”

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” 9 Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord chosen this one.” 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is tending the sheep.”
Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”

Cross References for 1 Samuel 16:6-11

Psalms 84:9 - Look upon our shield, O God; look with favor on your anointed one. Click to read the verse Psalms 84:9 Click to read the verse Psalms 84:9

1 Samuel 17:22 - David left his things with the keeper of supplies, ran to the battle lines and greeted his brot... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:22 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:22

Lamentations 4:20 - The Lord’s anointed, our very life breath, was caught in their traps. We thought that under his... Click to read the verse Lamentations 4:20 Click to read the verse Lamentations 4:20

Judges 8:18 - Then he asked Zebah and Zalmunna, “What kind of men did you kill at Tabor?” “Men like you,” the... Click to read the verse Judges 8:18 Click to read the verse Judges 8:18

Judges 14:11 - When he appeared, he was given thirty companions. Click to read the verse Judges 14:11 Click to read the verse Judges 14:11

1 Chronicles 27:18 - over Judah: Elihu, a brother of David; over Issachar: Omri son of Michael; Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:18 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:18

1 Samuel 17:13 - Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war: The firstborn was Eliab; the second, Ab... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:13 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:13

1 Chronicles 2:13 - Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; the second son was Abinadab, the third Shimea, Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:13 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 2:13

1 Kings 12:26 - Jeroboam thought to himself, “The kingdom will now likely revert to the house of David. Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:26 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 12:26

2 Chronicles 11:18 - Rehoboam’s Family Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and o... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 11:18 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 11:18