his first-born
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6
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, "Certainly the LORD's anointed one is here before Him."
7
But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the LORD sees, for man sees what is visible, but the LORD sees the heart."
8
Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel. "The LORD hasn't chosen this one either," Samuel said.
9
Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, "The LORD hasn't chosen this one either."
10
After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse, "The LORD hasn't chosen any of these."
11
Samuel asked him, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," he answered, "but right now he's tending the sheep." Samuel told Jesse, "Send for him. We won't sit down to eat until he gets here."
12
So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy, handsome appearance. Then the LORD said, "Anoint him, for he is the one."
13
So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD took control of David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_9 17:13
Jesse's three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war, and their names were Eliab, the firstborn, Abinadab, the next, and Shammah, the third,
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_9 17:28
David's oldest brother Eliab listened as he spoke to the men, and became angry with him. "Why did you come down here?" he asked. "Who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your arrogance and your evil heart-- you came down to see the battle!"
Eliab
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_13 27:18
for Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers; for Issachar, Omri son of Michael;
Elihu
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_13 20:7
When he taunted Israel, Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimei, killed him.
Shimea
ZEFANIABIBLE_BIBLE_BOOK_NAME_9 16:9
Then Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, "The LORD hasn't chosen this one either."
