1 Samuel 16:12

New American Bible - revised edition

Jesse had the young man brought to them. He was ruddy, a youth with beautiful eyes, and good looking. The Lord said: There—anoint him, for this is the one!

Cross References

Lamentations 4:7

Her princes were brighter than snow, whiter than milk, Their bodies more ruddy than coral, their beauty like the sapphire.

Song of Solomon 5:10

W My lover is radiant and ruddy; outstanding among thousands.

Acts 7:20

At this time Moses was born, and he was extremely beautiful. For three months he was nursed in his father’s house;

Acts 4:27

Indeed they gathered in this city against your holy servant Jesus whom you anointed, Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

1 Samuel 17:42

When he sized David up and saw that he was youthful, ruddy, and handsome in appearance, he began to deride him.

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord assured him: This is the man I told you about; he shall govern my people.

Genesis 39:6

Having left everything he owned in Joseph’s charge, he gave no thought, with Joseph there, to anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome.

Hebrews 11:23

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

Psalm 2:6

“I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy mountain.”

Psalm 2:2

Kings on earth rise up and princes plot together against the Lord and against his anointed one:

Exodus 2:2

and the woman conceived and bore a son. Seeing what a fine child he was, she hid him for three months.

1 Samuel 17:55

As Saul watched David go out to meet the Philistine, he asked his general Abner, “Abner, whose son is that young man?” Abner replied, “On your life, O king, I have no idea.”

2 Samuel 7:8

Now then, speak thus to my servant David, Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to become ruler over my people Israel.

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David: The oracle of David, son of Jesse; the oracle of the man God raised up, Anointed of the God of Jacob, favorite of the Mighty One of Israel.

1 Kings 1:34

There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet shall anoint him king over Israel, and you shall blow the ram’s horn and cry, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

Psalm 78:70

He chose David his servant, took him from the sheepfolds.

Zechariah 4:14

Then he said, “These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants spoke up: “I have observed that a son of Jesse of Bethlehem is a skillful harpist. He is also a brave warrior, an able speaker, and a handsome young man. The Lord is certainly with him.” David Made Armor-Bearer.