1 Samuel 16:6

Good News Translation

When they arrived, Samuel saw Jesse's son Eliab and said to himself, “This man standing here in the Lord's presence is surely the one he has chosen.”

Cross References

1 Kings 12:26

He said to himself, “As things are now, if my people go to Jerusalem and offer sacrifices to the Lord in the Temple there, they will transfer their allegiance to King Rehoboam of Judah and will kill me.”

1 Kings 4:11

Benabinadab, who was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath: the whole region of Dor

1 Chronicles 2:13

Jesse had seven sons. In order of age they were: Eliab, Abinadab, Shammah,

1 Chronicles 28:4

The Lord, the God of Israel, chose me and my descendants to rule Israel forever. He chose the tribe of Judah to provide leadership, and out of Judah he chose my father's family. From all that family it was his pleasure to take me and make me king over all Israel.

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

Bless our king, O God, the king you have chosen.

Judges 8:18

Then Gideon asked Zebah and Zalmunna, “What about the men you killed at Tabor?” They answered, “They looked like you—every one of them like the son of a king.”

1 Samuel 17:13

His three oldest sons had gone with Saul to war. The oldest was Eliab, the next was Abinadab, and the third was Shammah.

1 Samuel 17:22

David left the food with the officer in charge of the supplies, ran to the battle line, went to his brothers, and asked how they were getting along.