1 Samuel 16:12

Conservative English Version

Jesse sent for David. He was a healthy, good-looking boy with a sparkle in his eyes. As soon as David came, the LORD told Samuel, "He's the one! Get up and pour the olive oil on his head."

Cross References

Genesis 39:6

Potiphar left everything up to Joseph, and with Joseph there, the only decision he had to make was what he wanted to eat. Joseph was well-built and handsome,

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David the son of Jesse. The God of Jacob chose David and made him a great king. The Mighty God of Israel loved him. When God told him to speak, David said:

2 Samuel 7:8

David, this is what I, the LORD All-Powerful, say to you. I brought you in from the fields where you took care of sheep, and I made you the leader of my people.

1 Kings 1:34

When you get there, Zadok and Nathan will make Solomon the new king of Israel. Then after the ceremony is over, have someone blow a trumpet and tell everyone to shout, "Long live King Solomon!"

Psalm 2:2

The kings of this earth have all joined together to turn against the LORD and his chosen one.

Psalm 2:6

"I've put my king on Zion, my sacred hill."

Psalm 78:70

The Lord God chose David to be his servant and took him from tending sheep

Exodus 2:2

and she later had a baby boy. He was a beautiful child, and she kept him inside for three months.

Song of Solomon 5:10

He is handsome and healthy, the most outstanding among ten thousand.

Lamentations 4:7

The leaders of Jerusalem were purer than snow and whiter than milk; their bodies were healthy and glowed like jewels.

Zechariah 4:14

Then he told me, "These branches are the two chosen leaders who stand beside the Lord of all the earth."

Acts 4:27

Here in Jerusalem, Herod and Pontius Pilate got together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel. Then they turned against your holy Servant Jesus, your chosen Messiah.

Acts 7:20

During this time Moses was born. He was a very beautiful child, and for three months his parents took care of him in their home.

Hebrews 11:23

Because Moses' parents had faith, they kept him hidden until he was three months old. They saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king's orders.

1 Samuel 16:18

"A man named Jesse who lives in Bethlehem has a son who can play the harp," one official said. "He's a brave warrior, he's good-looking, he can speak well, and the LORD is with him."

1 Samuel 17:42

When Goliath saw that David was just a healthy, good-looking boy, he made fun of him.

1 Samuel 17:55

After King Saul had watched David go out to fight Goliath, Saul turned to the commander of his army and said, "Abner, who is that young man?" "Your Majesty," Abner answered, "I swear by your life that I don't know."

1 Samuel 9:17

Samuel looked at Saul, and the LORD told Samuel, "This is the man I told you about. He's the one who will rule Israel."