1 Samuel 16:18

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

One of the servants said, “There is a man named Jesse living in Bethlehem. I saw Jesse’s son. He knows how to play the harp. He is also a brave man and fights well. He is smart and handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

Cross References

1 Samuel 3:19

The Lord was with Samuel while he grew up. He did not let any of Samuel’s messages prove false.

Genesis 39:23

The commander of the guards trusted Joseph with everything that was in the prison. This happened because the Lord was with Joseph. The Lord helped Joseph be successful in everything he did.

Genesis 39:2

The Lord helped Joseph become a successful man. Joseph lived in the house of his master, Potiphar the Egyptian.

1 Samuel 10:7

After that happens, you can do whatever you choose to do, because God will be with you.

Matthew 28:20

Teach them to obey everything that I have told you to do. You can be sure that I will be with you always. I will continue with you until the end of time.”

Matthew 1:23

“The virgin will be pregnant and will give birth to a son. They will name him Immanuel.” (Immanuel means “God with us.”)

2 Samuel 17:10

Then even your bravest men will be frightened, because all the Israelites know that your father is a powerful soldier and that his men are very brave.

2 Samuel 17:8

Hushai added, “You know that your father and his men are strong men. They are as dangerous as a wild bear when something has taken its cubs. Your father is a skilled fighter. He will not stay all night with the people.

2 Samuel 14:20

Joab did this so that you would see things differently. My lord, you are as wise as God’s angel. You know everything that happens on earth.”

1 Samuel 16:17

So Saul said to his servants, “Find someone who plays music well and bring him to me.”

1 Samuel 16:19

So Saul sent messengers to Jesse. They told Jesse, “You have a son named David. He takes care of your sheep. Send him to me.”

1 Samuel 17:12

David was the son of Jesse. Jesse was from the Ephrathah family in Bethlehem, Judah. Jesse had eight sons. In Saul’s time Jesse was an old man.

1 Samuel 16:12

Jesse sent someone to get his youngest son. This son was a good-looking, healthy young man. He was very handsome. The Lord said to Samuel, “Get up and anoint him. He is the one.”

Proverbs 12:8

You praise people for their intelligence, but no one respects those who are stupid.