The Meaning of 1 Samuel 16:10 Explained

1 Samuel 16:10

KJV: Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

YLT: And Jesse causeth seven of his sons to pass by before Samuel, and Samuel saith to Jesse, 'Jehovah hath not fixed on these.'

Darby: And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, Jehovah has not chosen these.

ASV: And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Jehovah hath not chosen these.

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What is the context of 1 Samuel 16:10?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these.

What does 1 Samuel 16:10 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Samuel 16:1-13 - God's Choice Of His Anointed

The anointing of the young shepherd, with his ruddy cheeks and deep, poetic eyes, is a beautiful episode, in very marked contrast to the events preceding. He had already given proof of his indomitable courage, 1 Samuel 17:34. They had to fetch him from his sheep, which he was pasturing beside the still waters and on the hillside. God had found him beforehand, Psalms 89:20. "He chose David also His servant, and took him from the sheepfolds"¦ to feed Jacob His people, and Israel His inheritance," Psalms 78:70-71.

The procession of David's brethren before Samuel was very impressive. They probably remembered that Saul had been chosen for his splendid physique, and each held himself high and proud. "Surely," said Jesse to himself, "one of them will captivate the prophet's eye." But no! God chooses by the inward temper and disposition. He knew that David was a man after His own heart. The lad had been faithful in a few things and was now to be made ruler over many. The anointing oil reminds us of the anointing for service which was communicated to our Lord at His baptism. In David's case it was accompanied by a glorious Pentecost, 1 Samuel 16:13. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Samuel 16

¹ Samuel sent by God, under pretense of a sacrifice, comes to Bethlehem
⁶ His human judgment is reproved
¹¹ He anoints David
¹⁵ Saul sends for David to quiet his evil spirit

What do the individual words in 1 Samuel 16:10 mean?

Thus made pass Jesse seven of his sons before Samuel And said Samuel unto to Jesse not has chosen Yahweh these

וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר יִשַׁ֛י שִׁבְעַ֥ת בָּנָ֖יו לִפְנֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־ יִשַׁ֔י לֹא־ בָחַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה בָּאֵֽלֶּה

וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר	Thus made pass
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: עָבַר Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress.
יִשַׁ֛י	Jesse
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישַׁי Sense: son of Boaz and the father of king David.
שִׁבְעַ֥ת	seven
Parse: Number, masculine singular construct Root: שֶׁבַע Sense: seven (cardinal number).
בָּנָ֖יו	of his sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
לִפְנֵ֣י	before
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל	Samuel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שְׁמוּאֵל Sense: son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David.
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	And said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
שְׁמוּאֵל֙	Samuel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: שְׁמוּאֵל Sense: son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David.
אֶל־	unto
Parse: Preposition Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
יִשַׁ֔י	to Jesse
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישַׁי Sense: son of Boaz and the father of king David.
בָחַ֥ר	has chosen
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: בָּחוּר Sense: to choose, elect, decide for.
יְהוָ֖ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
בָּאֵֽלֶּה	these
Parse: Preposition-b, Pronoun, common plural Root: אֵהֶל Sense: these.

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