1 Samuel 16:9
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
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Gill's Exposition
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by,.... His third son, Sa1 17:13, sometimes called Shimma, and Shimeah, Ch1 2:13.
and he said, neither hath the Lord chosen this; which he knew in the same way as…
If the sons of Jesse were told that God would provide himself a king among them (as he had said, Sa1 16:1), we may well suppose they all made the best appearance they could, and each hoped he should…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Shammah Also called Shimeah(2Sa 13:3), or Shimea(1Ch 20:7); Shimmain 1Ch 2:13 should be written Shimea. Two of his sons are mentioned: Jonadab, celebrated for sagacity (2Sa 13:3): Jonathan, for…