Seven—that is, including the three who had already passed. It appears that Jesse had eight sons, but in 1 Chronicles 2:13–15, on…

Seven of his sons. These seven, with David, the youngest, make eight. In 1 Chronicles 2:13–15 only seven of the family…

Again Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel
Not seven more, for he had but eight sons in all with David, (…

It was strange that Samuel, who had been so disappointed in Saul, whose appearance and stature recommended him, should judge another man by that ru…