The LORD* Looks at the Heart, not like the people of the world do.
1 Samuel 16:7. But the LORD* said to Samuel, Do not look at his countenance or at the height of his stature because I have refused him! For the LORD* does not see as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD* looks at the heart. 8. Then Jesse called Abinadab and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither has the LORD* chosen this one. 9. Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither has the LORD* chosen this one. 10. Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, the LORD* has not chosen these. 11. And Samuel said to Jesse, Are all your children here? And he said, The youngest remains yet and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and bring him, for we will not sit down until he comes here. 12. And he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, of a beautiful countenance and goodly to look at. And the LORD* said, Arise! Anoint him for this is he.
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