1 Samuel 16:6

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 16:6

BSB

When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, "Surely here before the LORD is His anointed."

AKJV

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD's anointed is before him.

CPDV

And when they had entered, he saw Eliab, and he said, "Could he be the Christ in the sight of the Lord?"

ERV

And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him.

NHEB

It happened, when they had come, that he looked at Eliab, and said, "Surely the LORD's anointed is before him."

SMT

And it will be in their coming, and he will see Eliab, and he said, Surely, before Jehovah his Messiah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 16:6

AnditcametopasswhentheywerecomeH935VerbthathelookedH7200VerbonEliabH446Proper Name MasculineandsaidH559VerbSurelytheLORD'SH3068Proper Name anointedH4899Noun Masculineisbeforehim

Commentary for 1 Samuel 16:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 16:6

Summary

Samuel judges Eliab as likely candidate

Place

Bethlehem

Event

Samuel examines eldest son

Estimated Time Period

c. 1050 BC