1 Samuel 16:6 cpdv — And when they had entered, he saw Eliab, and he said, “Could he be the Christ in the sight of the Lord?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And when they had entered, he saw Eliab, and he said, “Could he be the Christ in the sight of the Lord?” "

— 1 Samuel 16:6, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Samuel 16 — Context

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And you shall call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will reveal to you what you should do. And you shall anoint whomever I will indicate to you.”

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Therefore, Samuel did just as the Lord told him. And he went to Bethlehem, and the elders of the city wondered. And meeting him, they said, “Is your arrival peaceful?”

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And he said: “It is peaceful. I have arrived in order to immolate to the Lord. Be sanctified, and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and he called them to the sacrifice.

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And when they had entered, he saw Eliab, and he said, “Could he be the Christ in the sight of the Lord?”

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And the Lord said to Samuel: “You should not look with favor on his face, nor on the height of his stature. For I have rejected him. Neither do I judge by the appearance of a man. For man sees those things that are apparent, but the Lord beholds the heart.”

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And Jesse called Abinadab, and he brought him before Samuel. And he said, “Neither has the Lord chosen this one.”

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Then Jesse brought Shammah. And he said about him, “And the Lord has not chosen this one.”

1 Samuel 16:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Samuel 16:6 say?
1 Samuel 16:6 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And when they had entered, he saw Eliab, and he said, “Could he be the Christ in the sight of the Lord?” ”
Where is 1 Samuel 16:6 in the Bible?
1 Samuel 16:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 16, verse 6.
Who wrote 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel, Nathan, and Gad). It was written c. 930–722 BC.
What is the book of 1 Samuel about?
1 Samuel marks Israel's transition from judges to kings. It traces the births and ministries of the prophet Samuel, the rise and tragic fall of Saul as Israel's first king, and the anointing of the shepherd boy David, whose faith makes him a man after God's own heart.
What are the major themes of 1 Samuel?
1 Samuel explores themes including Kingship, Prophet, Faith vs. Fear, God's Sovereign Choice, Anointing. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Samuel 16:6.
What translation should I read 1 Samuel 16:6 in?
1 Samuel 16:6 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Samuel 16:6?
1 Samuel 16:6 reads (CPDV): “And when they had entered, he saw Eliab, and he said, “Could he be the Christ in the sight of the Lord?” ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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