Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 16:11

A church father on this verse
“15. What is the least, if not the rejected? I mean rejected by himself, not by God: because by God one is rejected through pride; but he is rejected by himself who is considered worthless and lowly. Or he is called the least who, in comparison with others, does not appear to be anything. The rejected one, therefore, i…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 6, Chapter 3

Source: Septuagint

Original

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.

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In context

9And Jesse caused Shammah to pass by: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one.

10And Jesse caused his seven sons to pass before Samuel: and Samuel said, The Lord has not chosen these.

— 1 Samuel 16:11 —

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.

13And Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward: and Samuel arose, and departed to Ramah.

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