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.
Samuel asked Jesse, 'Are these all your sons?' Jesse replied, 'There's still the youngest one left, he's out watching the sheep.' Samuel told Jesse, 'Send someone to get him, because we won't begin until he gets here.'
Samuel insists on seeing Jesse's youngest son David before proceeding, showing that God doesn't overlook anyone, even those considered least important.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Samuel, the prophet Samuel was sent by God to anoint a new king for Israel after God had rejected King Saul for his disobedience. Jesse, a Bethlehemite and father of several sons, presented his older boys to Samuel, but God revealed that none of them was the chosen one. Samuel then insisted on seeing the youngest son, David, who was out tending the sheep, highlighting how God often selects the overlooked in His plans.
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