1 Samuel 16:18

New Century Version

One of the servants said, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem play the harp. He is brave and courageous. He is a good speaker and handsome, and the Lord is with him.”

Cross References

Genesis 39:2

The Lord was with Joseph, and he became a successful man. He lived in the house of his master, Potiphar the Egyptian.

Genesis 39:23

The warden paid no attention to anything that was in Joseph’s care because the Lord was with Joseph and made him successful in everything he did.

2 Samuel 14:20

Joab did it so you would see things differently. My master, you are wise like an angel of God who knows everything that happens on earth.”

2 Samuel 17:10

Then even the men who are as brave as lions will be frightened, because all the Israelites know your father is a fighter. They know his men are brave!

2 Samuel 17:8

Hushai added, “You know your father and his men are strong. They are as angry as a bear that is robbed of its cubs. Your father is a skilled fighter. He won’t stay all night with the army.

Proverbs 12:8

The wisdom of the wise wins praise, but there is no respect for the stupid.

Matthew 1:23

“The virgin will be pregnant. She will have a son, and they will name him Immanuel,” which means “God is with us.”

Matthew 28:20

Teach them to obey everything that I have taught you, and I will be with you always, even until the end of this age.”

1 Samuel 10:7

After these signs happen, do whatever you find to do, because God will help you.

1 Samuel 16:12

So Jesse sent and had his youngest son brought in. He was a fine boy, tanned, and handsome. The Lord said to Samuel, “Go, appoint him, because he is the one.”

1 Samuel 16:17

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

1 Samuel 16:19

Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”

1 Samuel 17:12

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

1 Samuel 3:19

The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up; he did not let any of Samuel’s messages fail to come true.