Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 16:10
A church father on this verse
“14. Because perfection is usually signified by the number seven, the prophet Isaiah testifies, who, declaring the gifts of the Holy Spirit abiding in our Redeemer, says: "The spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and fortitude, the spirit of knowledge and…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
10And Jesse caused his seven sons to pass before Samuel: and Samuel said, The Lord has not chosen these.
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In context
8And Jesse called Abinadab, and he passed before Samuel: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one.
9And Jesse caused Shammah to pass by: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one.
— 1 Samuel 16:10 —
11And Samuel said to Jesse, Hast thou no more sons? And Jesse said, There is yet a little one; behold, he tends the flock. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and fetch him, for we may not sit down till he comes.
12And he sent and fetched him: and he was ruddy, with beauty of eyes, and very goodly to behold. And the Lord said to Samuel, Arise, and anoint David, for he is good.