1 Samuel 16:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When Jesse and his sons arrived, Samuel noticed Jesse's eldest son, Eliab. “He must be the one the LORD has chosen,” Samuel said to himself.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:26

One day, Jeroboam started thinking, “Everyone in Israel still goes to the temple in Jerusalem to offer sacrifices to the LORD. What if they become loyal to David's family again? They will kill me and accept Rehoboam as their king.”

1 Kings 4:11

The son of Abinadab was in charge of Naphath-Dor and was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath.

1 Chronicles 2:13

Jesse had seven sons, who were born in the following order: Eliab, Abinadab, Shimea, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem, and David.

1 Chronicles 28:4

The LORD God chose Judah to be the leading tribe in Israel. Then from Judah, he chose my father's family, and from that family, he chose me to be the king of Israel, and he promised that my descendants will also rule as kings.

2 Chronicles 11:18

Rehoboam married Mahalath, whose father was Jerimoth son of David, and whose mother was Abihail the daughter of Eliab and granddaughter of Jesse.

Psalm 84:9

You are the shield that protects your people, and I am your chosen one. Won't you smile on me?

Judges 8:18

Then Gideon said, “Zebah and Zalmunna, tell me about the men you killed at Tabor.” “They were a lot like you,” the two kings answered. “They were dignified, almost like royalty.”

1 Samuel 17:13

the eldest was Eliab, the next was Abinadab, and Shammah was the third. The three of them had gone off to fight in Saul's army. David was Jesse's youngest son.

1 Samuel 17:22

David left his things with the man in charge of supplies and ran up to the battle line to ask his brothers if they were well.