1 Samuel 16:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

One of the young men answered, ‘I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is also a valiant man,  a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and the Lord is with him.’

Cross References

1 Samuel 3:19

Samuel grew.  The Lord was with him,  and he fulfilled everything Samuel prophesied.  ,

Genesis 39:23

The warden did not bother with anything under Joseph’s authority,  because the Lord was with him, and the Lord made everything that he did successful.

Genesis 39:2

The Lord was with Joseph,  and he became a successful man, serving  in the household of his Egyptian master.

1 Samuel 10:7

When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require  , because God is with you.

Matthew 28:20

teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember,   I am with you always,   to the end of the age.’

Matthew 1:23

See, the virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is translated ‘God is with us.’

2 Samuel 17:10

Then, even a brave man with the heart of a lion  will lose heart  because all Israel knows that your father and the valiant men with him are warriors.

2 Samuel 17:8

Hushai continued, ‘You know your father and his men. They are warriors and are desperate like a wild bear robbed of her cubs.  Your father is an experienced soldier who won’t spend the night with the people.

2 Samuel 14:20

Joab your servant has done this to address the issue indirectly,  but my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God, knowing everything on earth.’

1 Samuel 16:17

Then Saul commanded his servants, ‘Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me.’

1 Samuel 16:19

Then Saul dispatched messengers to Jesse and said, ‘Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.’

1 Samuel 17:12

Now David was the son of the Ephrathite  from Bethlehem of Judah named Jesse. Jesse had eight sons  and during Saul’s reign was already an old man.

1 Samuel 16:12

So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy,  handsome appearance. Then the Lord said, ‘Anoint him, for he is the one.’

Proverbs 12:8

A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.