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1 Samuel · Chapter 16

1 Samuel 16:9

Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”

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Before · 1 Samuel 16:7–8

7But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 8Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”

9Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. He said, “The LORD has not chosen this one, either.”

After · 1 Samuel 16:10–11

10Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. Samuel said to Jesse, “The LORD has not chosen these.” 11Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your children here?” He said, “There remains yet the youngest. Behold, he is keeping the sheep.” Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down until he comes here.”

Read all of 1 Samuel 16 (23 verses)

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