1 Samuel 16:9

“Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.”

"Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this." - 1 Samuel 16:9
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What does 1 Samuel 16:9 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 16:9 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this." This verse is part of the story of Samuel anointing David as the future king of Israel. In this verse, the prophet…

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The Unseen Choice: God Looks at the Heart

In the quiet confines of Jesse’s home, a pivotal moment in biblical history unfolded. The passage from 1 Samuel 16:9, where it is stated, “Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this,” serves as a remarkable reminder of God’s sovereignty…

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A Prayer for Divine Selection and Purpose

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, recognizing that You are the ultimate source of wisdom, guidance, and purpose in our lives. Just as You worked through the anointing of David, we find in the story of Samuel and Jesse’s sons the profound lesson that…

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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."
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1 Samuel 9:15 - "¶ Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,"
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1 Samuel 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
1 Samuel 9:25 - "¶ And when they were come down from the high place into the city, Samuel communed with Saul upon the top of the house."
1 Samuel 9:18 - "Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer's house is."
1 Samuel 18:9 - "And Saul eyed David from that day and forward."
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1 Samuel 7:9 - "¶ And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him."
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 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 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."
1 Samuel 17:16 - "And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days."
1 Samuel 6:16 - "And when the five lords of the Philistines had seen it, they returned to Ekron the same day."
1 Samuel 16:14 - "¶ But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him."
1 Samuel 10:16 - "And Saul said unto his uncle, He told us plainly that the asses were found. But of the matter of the kingdom, whereof Samuel spake, he told him not."
1 Samuel 9:17 - "And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people."
1 Samuel 1:16 - "Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto."
1 Samuel 9:14 - "And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place."
1 Samuel 9:23 - "And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee."