1 Samuel 16:12

Good News Translation

So Jesse sent for him. He was a handsome, healthy young man, and his eyes sparkled. The Lord said to Samuel, “This is the one—anoint him!”

Cross References

Genesis 39:6

Potiphar turned over everything he had to the care of Joseph and did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Joseph was well-built and good-looking,

2 Samuel 23:1

David son of Jesse was the man whom God made great, whom the God of Jacob chose to be king, and who was the composer of beautiful songs for Israel. These are David's last words:

2 Samuel 7:8

“So tell my servant David that I, the Lord Almighty, say to him, ‘I took you from looking after sheep in the fields and made you the ruler of my people Israel.

1 Kings 1:34

where Zadok and Nathan are to anoint him as king of Israel. Then blow the trumpet and shout, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

Psalm 2:2

Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the Lord and against the king he chose.

Psalm 2:6

“On Zion, my sacred hill,” he says, “I have installed my king.”

Psalm 78:70

He chose his servant David; he took him from the pastures,

Exodus 2:2

and she bore him a son. When she saw what a fine baby he was, she hid him for three months.

Song of Solomon 5:10

My lover is handsome and strong; he is one in ten thousand.

Lamentations 4:7

Our princes were undefiled and pure as snow, vigorous and strong, glowing with health.

Zechariah 4:14

Then he said, “These are the two men whom God has chosen and anointed to serve him, the Lord of the whole earth.”

Acts 4:27

For indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together in this city with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Jesus, your holy Servant, whom you made Messiah.

Acts 7:20

It was at this time that Moses was born, a very beautiful child. He was cared for at home for three months,

Hebrews 11:23

It was faith that made the parents of Moses hide him for three months after he was born. They saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king's order.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of his attendants said, “Jesse of the town of Bethlehem has a son who is a good musician. He is also a brave and handsome man, a good soldier, and an able speaker. The Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 17:42

and when he got a good look at David, he was filled with scorn for him because he was just a nice, good-looking boy.

1 Samuel 17:55

When Saul saw David going out to fight Goliath, he asked Abner, the commander of his army, “Abner, whose son is he?” “I have no idea, Your Majesty,” Abner answered.

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, “This is the man I told you about. He will rule my people.”