But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
Doct. 1. To begin with the first, Sincerity covers all our uncomeliness. In handling of this point, this is our method : First, To inquire which is the truth and sincerity that doth this. Secondly, We shall inquire what uncomelinesses they are that sincerity covers. Thirdly, How sincerity covers them. Fourthly, Why sincerity doth this, or some account given for all (his.
Commenting on Ephesians 6:10-20
But the Lord said to Samuel,.... By a secret impulse upon his mind, as if he had spoken with an articulate voice to him: look not on his countenance; which was comely and majestic: or on the height of his stature; which was like that of Saul's; and because the Lord had chosen him, who was superior to the people in this respect, Samuel thought...
Samuel's first thought on seeing the tall and handsome Eliab was that here stood the Lord's anointed; but the Spirit corrected him sharply. God does not see as man sees; man fixes on the eyes and outward form, but the Lord examines the heart.
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Commenting on 1 Samuel 16:6-7