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God Chooses the Overlooked
Commentators highlight that David was so disregarded by his own father that he wasn't even presented to the prophet Samuel. Jesse considered him too unimportant to be a candidate for God's calling. This powerfully illustrates that God often chooses and honors those who are overlooked or least valued by human standards.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 16:11
18th Century
Theologian
We will not sit down ... - literally, we will not turn around to sit at the table.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 16:11
19th Century
Bishop
Are here all your children? —For a moment the prophet is uncertain. The command from the Eternal Friend to come and anoin…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 16:11
17th Century
Pastor
And Samuel said to Jesse, are here all your children?
&c.] For neither of these being the person God would have anoi…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 16:6–13
17th Century
Minister
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…