Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 16:11
He keepeth the sheep; and consequently is the most unfit of all my sons for that high employment. Either therefore he did not thoroughly understand David’s great wisdom and valour, or he judgeth him unfit, by reason of his mean education. And God so ordered it by his providence, that David’s choice might plainly appear to be God’s work, and not Samuel’s or Jesse’s design. We will not sit down, to wit, to the feast. Quest. How could David be admitted to this feast, being, as it seems, not... read more
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 16:1-13
1 Samuel 16:1-1 Chronicles : . Samuel Anoints David (E 2 ) or (R).— A better division would be in the middle of 1 Samuel 15:35, so as to begin the new section with “ And Yahweh repented. etc.” Many authorities regard this section as a late, possibly post-exilic, addition; but it seems the natural sequel to the preceding chapter, and may probably be referred to the same document.By the direction of Yahweh Samuel goes to Bethlehem, ostensibly to sacrifice, but really to anoint a son of Jesse to... read more