1 Samuel 16:12

New International Reader's Version

So Jesse sent for his son and had him brought in. He looked very healthy. He had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Get up and anoint him. This is the one.”

Cross References

Genesis 39:6

So Joseph took good care of everything Potiphar owned. With Joseph in charge, Potiphar didn’t have to worry about anything except the food he ate. Joseph was strong and handsome.

2 Samuel 23:1

Here are David’s last words. He said, “I am David, the son of Jesse. God has given me a message. The Most High God has greatly honored me. The God of Jacob anointed me as king. I am the hero of Israel’s songs.

2 Samuel 7:8

“So tell my servant David, ‘The Lord who rules over all says, “I took you away from the grasslands. That’s where you were taking care of your father’s sheep and goats. I made you ruler over my people Israel.

1 Kings 1:34

Have Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him as king over Israel there. Blow a trumpet. Shout, ‘May King Solomon live a long time!’

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth rise up against the Lord. The rulers of the earth join together against his anointed king.

Psalm 2:6

He says to them, “I have placed my king on my holy mountain of Zion.”

Psalm 78:70

He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.

Exodus 2:2

She became pregnant and had a son by her husband. She saw that her baby was a fine child. And she hid him for three months.

Song of Solomon 5:10

“The one who loves me is tanned and handsome. He’s the finest man among 10,000.

Lamentations 4:7

Jerusalem’s princes were brighter than snow. They were whiter than milk. Their bodies were redder than rubies. They looked like lapis lazuli.

Zechariah 4:14

So he told me, “They are Zerubbabel and Joshua. The Lord of the whole earth has anointed them to serve him.”

Acts 4:27

In fact, Herod and Pontius Pilate met with the Gentiles in this city. They also met with the people of Israel. All of them made plans against your holy servant Jesus. He is the one you anointed.

Acts 7:20

“At that time Moses was born. He was not an ordinary child. For three months he was taken care of by his family.

Hebrews 11:23

Moses’ parents had faith. So they hid him for three months after he was born. They saw he was a special child. They were not afraid of the king’s command.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants said, “I’ve seen someone who knows how to play the harp. He is a son of Jesse from Bethlehem. He’s a brave man. He would make a good soldier. He’s a good speaker. He’s very handsome. And the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 17:42

Goliath looked David over. He saw how young he was. He also saw how healthy and handsome he was. And he hated him.

1 Samuel 17:55

Saul had been watching David as he went out to meet the Philistine. He spoke to Abner, the commander of the army. Saul said to him, “Abner, whose son is that young man?” Abner replied, “Your Majesty, I don’t know. And that’s just as sure as you are alive.”

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel saw a man coming toward him, the Lord spoke to Samuel again. He said, “He is the man I told you about. His name is Saul. He will govern my people.”