1 Samuel 16:6

New English Translation

When they arrived, Samuel noticed Eliab and said to himself, “Surely, here before the Lord stands his chosen king!”

Cross References

1 Kings 12:26

Jeroboam then thought to himself: “Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom.

1 Kings 4:11

Ben-Abinadab was in charge of Naphath Dor. (He was married to Solomon’s daughter Taphath.)

1 Chronicles 2:13

Jesse was the father of Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

1 Chronicles 27:18

Elihu, a brother of David, led Judah, Omri son of Michael led Issachar,

1 Chronicles 28:4

The Lord God of Israel chose me out of my father’s entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father’s family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father’s sons and made me king over all Israel.

2 Chronicles 11:18

Rehoboam married Mahalath the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab.

Psalm 84:9

O God, take notice of our shield! Show concern for your chosen king!

Judges 8:18

He said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “Describe for me the men you killed at Tabor.” They said, “They were like you. Each one looked like a king’s son.”

1 Samuel 17:13

Jesse’s three oldest sons had followed Saul to war. The names of the three sons who went to war were Eliab, his firstborn, Abinadab, the second oldest, and Shammah, the third oldest.

1 Samuel 17:22

After David had entrusted his cargo to the care of the supply officer, he ran to the battlefront. When he arrived, he asked his brothers how they were doing.