1 Samuel 16:12

Modern English Version

So he sent and brought him in. Now he was ruddy with beautiful eyes and a good appearance. And the Lord said, “Arise, anoint him, for this is he.”

Cross References

Genesis 39:6

So he left all that he had in Joseph’s charge, and he had no concerns regarding anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome and well-built.

2 Samuel 23:1

Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David the son of Jesse, the oracle of the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the favorite psalmist of Israel:

2 Samuel 7:8

Now therefore, you will say to My servant David: Thus says the Lord of Hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following after the sheep, to be ruler over My people Israel.

1 Kings 1:34

And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet there anoint him king over Israel, and blow the trumpet and say, ‘God save King Solomon!’

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His anointed, saying,

Psalm 2:6

“I have set My king on Zion, My holy hill.”

Psalm 78:70

He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;

Exodus 2:2

And the woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw him, that he was a beautiful child, she hid him three months.

Song of Solomon 5:10

My lover is radiant and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand men.

Lamentations 4:7

Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphire.

Zechariah 4:14

He answered, “These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of all the earth.”

Acts 4:27

Indeed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were assembled together against Your holy Son Jesus whom You have anointed,

Acts 7:20

“At that time Moses was born, and was fair in the sight of God. And he was reared for three months in his father’s house.

Hebrews 11:23

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king’s command.

1 Samuel 16:18

Then one from the servants answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is experienced in playing music, a mighty man of valor, a man of battle, and skillful in words, even a man of fine appearance. And the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 17:42

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him. For he was a youth and ruddy with a handsome appearance.

1 Samuel 17:55

When Saul saw David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner, the commander of the army, “Whose son is this youth, Abner?” And Abner said, “As your soul lives, O king, I do not know.”

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! This one will rule over My people.”