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1 Samuel 16:11: Meaning Explained
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold,...
1 Samuel 16:11
“Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your children here?" He said, "There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is keeping the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and get him; for we will not sit down until he comes here."”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Samuel asked if Jesse had any other sons. Jesse said the youngest boy was out taking care of sheep. Samuel said they had to wait for him.
What’s Happening Here
The youngest son, David, was outside with the sheep. Samuel insisted on waiting for him because God had chosen him.
Key Words
youngestThe smallest and last born child
Why It Matters
The youngest and least expected person became the chosen one. God doesn't care about age or position.
Did You Know?
David was so young that no one thought to bring him to meet the prophet.
Word Study
H559
And he saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
H8050
And Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֤ל
H3448
unto Jesseיִשַׁי֙
H8552
Are here allהֲתַ֣מּוּ
H5288
thy childrenהַנְּעָרִים֒
H7604
There remainethשָׁאַ֣ר
H6996
yet the youngestהַקָּטָ֔ן
H7462
and behold he keepethרֹעֶ֖ה
H6629
the sheepבַּצֹּ֑אן
H7971
Sendשִׁלְחָ֣ה
H3947
and fetchוְקָחֶ֔נּוּ
H5437
him for we will not sit downנָסֹ֖ב
H935
till he comeבֹּא֥וֹ
H6311
hitherפֹֽה׃
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