1 Samuel 16:7 meaning and explanation
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7, Berean Standard Bible
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Samuel has come to Bethlehem to anoint one of Jesse's sons, and Eliab, the eldest, looks the part: tall and impressive, much like Saul before him. God stops Samuel before he can act on that impression.
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