1 Samuel 16:12

New American Standard Bible 2020

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

Cross References

Genesis 39:6

So he left Joseph in charge of everything that he owned; and with him there he did not concern himself with anything except the food which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.

2 Samuel 23:1

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob And the sweet psalmist of Israel, declares,

2 Samuel 7:8

Now then, this is what you shall say to My servant David: ‘This is what the Lord of armies says: “I Myself took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be leader over My people Israel.

1 Kings 1:34

And have Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there as king over Israel, and blow the trumpet and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers conspire together Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,

Psalm 2:6

“But as for Me, I have installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

Psalm 78:70

He also chose His servant David And took him from the sheepfolds;

Exodus 2:2

And the woman conceived and gave birth to a son; and when she saw that he was beautiful, she hid him for three months.

Song of Solomon 5:10

¶“My beloved is dazzling and reddish, Outstanding among ten thousand.

Lamentations 4:7

Her consecrated ones were purer than snow, They shined more than milk; They were more ruddy in body than pearls of coral, Their form was like lapis lazuli.

Zechariah 4:14

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

Acts 4:27

For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,

Acts 7:20

At this time Moses was born; and he was beautiful to God. He was nurtured for three months in his father’s home.

Hebrews 11:23

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

1 Samuel 16:18

Then one of the young men responded and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a valiant mighty man, a warrior, skillful in speech, and a handsome man; and the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 17:42

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he was contemptuous of him; for he was only a youth, and reddish, with a handsome appearance.

1 Samuel 17:55

Now when Saul had seen David going out against the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” And Abner said, “By your life, O king, I do not know.”

1 Samuel 9:17

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