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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 16:10 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Sa 16:10 |
King James |
Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Seven - i. e., including the three who had already passed. It appears that Jesse had eight sons; but in Ch1 2:13-15, only seven are ascribed to him. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Seven - There are but seven named, Ch1 2:13-15, because one of them was either born of a concubine: or, died immediately after this time. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Seven of his sons - This certainly was not done publicly; Samuel, Jesse, and his children, must have been in a private apartment, previously to the public feast on the sacrifice; for Samuel says, Sa1 16:11, We will not sit down till he (David) come. |
13 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
14 Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
13 And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
14 Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
11 And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.