1 Samuel 16:8

“Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.”

"Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this." - 1 Samuel 16:8
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What does 1 Samuel 16:8 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 16:8 from the King James Version of the Bible reads: "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this." This passage comes from the Old Testament, specifically from the book of 1 Samuel. It is part of…

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The Divine Choice: Understanding God's Selection Process

In the journey of our lives, we often find ourselves questioning the criteria by which God makes His choices. 1 Samuel 16:8 presents a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative where the prophet Samuel is tasked by God to anoint the next King of Israel from the sons of Jesse…

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A Prayer for Divine Selection and Purpose

Heavenly Father, With a heart full of reverence and humility, I come before You this day, acknowledging Your sovereignty and greatness. The words of 1 Samuel 16:8 remind me of the profound mystery of Your choices, as it is written, "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass…

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1 Samuel 16:6-7
2 Samuel 8:16 - "And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;"
1 Samuel 16:1–13
1 Samuel 3:16 - "Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I."
1 Samuel 8:1 - "And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."
1 Samuel 16:10 - "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."
1 Samuel 8:6 - "¶ But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD."
1 Samuel 8:21 - "And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD."
1 Samuel 8:10 - "¶ And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king."
1 Samuel 8:7
1 Samuel 8:4 - "Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"
1 Samuel 4:14-16
1 Samuel 17:4-8
1 Samuel 8:19-22
1 Samuel 8:19-22
1 Samuel 8:7-9
1 Samuel 8:19-23
1 Samuel 8:19-22
1 Samuel 28:16 - "Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?"
1 Samuel 13:8 - "¶ And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him."
1 Samuel 8:19 - "¶ Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;"
1 Samuel 16:4 - "And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?"
1 Samuel 16:13 - "Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah."
1 Samuel 8:1 - "And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."
1 Samuel 15:16 - "Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on."