8. Then Jesse told his son Abinadab to step forward and walk in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “This is not the one the lord has chosen.”
9. Next Jesse summoned Shimea, but Samuel said, “Neither is this the one the lord has chosen.”
10. In the same way all seven of Jesse’s sons were presented to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The lord has not chosen any of these.”
11. Then Samuel asked, “Are these all the sons you have?”“There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied. “But he’s out in the fields watching the sheep and goats.”“Send for him at once,” Samuel said. “We will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
12. So Jesse sent for him. He was dark and handsome, with beautiful eyes.And the lord said, “This is the one; anoint him.”
13. So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the flask of olive oil he had brought and anointed David with the oil. And the Spirit of the lord came powerfully upon David from that day on. Then Samuel returned to Ramah.
14. Now the Spirit of the lord had left Saul, and the lord sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear.
15. Some of Saul’s servants said to him, “A tormenting spirit from God is troubling you.
16. Let us find a good musician to play the harp whenever the tormenting spirit troubles you. He will play soothing music, and you will soon be well again.”
17. “All right,” Saul said. “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him here.”
18. One of the servants said to Saul, “One of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem is a talented harp player. Not only that—he is a brave warrior, a man of war, and has good judgment. He is also a fine-looking young man, and the lord is with him.”
19. So Saul sent messengers to Jesse to say, “Send me your son David, the shepherd.”