Eliab, son of Jesse

thumb|upright|Eliab witnesses the anointing of David (Psalterium of Paris, 10th century) Eliab of Bethlehem, of the tribe of Judah, was the eldest son of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:6 and 1 Chronicles 2:13 and thus the eldest brother of King David. Quotes (To David, who asked for information about Goliath) Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab’s anger was aroused against David, and he said, “Why did you come down here? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and the insolence of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.” 1 Samuel 17,28 (NKJV). Quotes about So it was, when they came, that he looked at Eliab and said, “Surely the Lord’s anointed is before Him!” But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have [a]refused him. For[b] the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16,6-7 (NKJV). See also Jesse David External links Category:BCE births Category:BCE deaths Category:Jews Category:People from Bethlehem Category:People from the Bible Category:Saints