Since other prospective candidates for Israel’s kingship seemed more qualified to the prophet Samuel, Jehovah explained His reasons for choosing David, the youngest son of Jesse, as the future king of Israel: “Do not look at his appearance and at the height of his stature, for I have rejected him [David’s older brother].
Sewaktu nabi Samuel merasa bahwa tampaknya kandidat - kandidat lain untuk jabatan raja Israel lebih memenuhi syarat, Yehuwa menjelaskan alasan Ia memilih Daud, putra bungsu Isai, sebagai calon raja Israel, ” Jangan melihat penampilannya dan tinggi perawakannya, sebab aku telah menolak dia [abangnya Daud].