Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 16:8
A church father on this verse
“12. Aminadab is interpreted as "urbane." Rightly therefore, by the Lord's deliberate counsel, he is rejected: because the holy church does not choose for the governance of souls one who is vigorous in secular affairs, but one who is distinguished in spiritual conduct. Indeed, those are urbane who, having set aside the…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8And Jesse called Abinadab, and he passed before Samuel: and he said, Neither has God chosen this one.
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6And it came to pass when they came in, that he saw Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.
7But the Lord said to Samuel, Look not on his appearance, nor on his stature, for I have rejected him; for God sees not as a man looks; for man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart.
— 1 Samuel 16:8 —
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.