I Samuel 16:8
The Scripture
(8) Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The LORD sent Samuel to the house of Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint a new king, and after rejecting Jesse's older sons, Samuel anointed the youngest, David, as the Spirit of the LORD came upon him. An evil spirit troubled Saul afterward, and David was brought to court to play the harp for him, easing his torment.
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