1 Samuel 16:6–13

⁶When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab ^vand said, “Certainly the Lord’s anointed one is here before Him.”

⁷But 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, ^wfor man sees what is visible, ^xbut the Lord sees the heart.” ^y

⁸Jesse called Abinadab ^zand presented him to Samuel. “The Lord hasn’t chosen this one either,” Samuel said. ⁹Then Jesse presented Shammah, ^abut Samuel said, “The Lord hasn’t chosen this one either.” ¹⁰After Jesse presented seven of his sons to him, Samuel told Jesse, “The Lord hasn’t chosen any of these.” ¹¹Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?”

“There is still the youngest,” ^bhe 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.” ¹²So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy, ^chandsome appearance. ^d

Then the Lord said, “Anoint him, for he is the one.” ^e13So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him ^fin the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord took control of David from that day forward. ^gThen Samuel set out and went to Ramah.