Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 16 of 1 Samuel. David, the youngest son, is called from the field and anointed before his family. The Spirit of the Lord comes upon him from that moment. The selection occurs without a public national ceremony while Saul still occupies the throne. The anointing creates tension between divine choice and political reality: David has been appointed, but must live through a long process before exercising kingship. The narrative thus presents divine providence unfolding gradually amid apparently ordinary circumstances.
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Da rief Isai den Abinadab und ließ ihn an Samuel vorübergehen. Und er sprach: Diesen hat der HERR auch nicht erwählt.
Entonces llamó Isaí a Abinadab, e hízole pasar delante de Samuel, el cual dijo: Ni a éste ha elegido Jehová.
Isaï appela Abinadab, et le fit passer devant Samuel; et Samuel dit: L'Eternel n'a pas non plus choisi celui-ci.
Poi Isai chiamò Abinadab, e lo fece passare davanti a Samuele. Ma egli disse: Nè anche costui ha eletto il Signore.
Então chamou Jessé a Abinadabe, e o fez passar diante de Samuel, o qual disse: Nem a este tem escolhido o SENHOR.
耶西 叫 亞比拿達 從 撒母耳 面前經過, 撒母耳 說:「耶和華也不揀選他。」
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