1 Samuel 16:12

New International Version

So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”

Cross References

Genesis 39:6

So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care; with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate. Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David: “The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse, the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, the hero of Israel’s songs:

2 Samuel 7:8

“Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel.

1 Kings 1:34

There have Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him king over Israel. Blow the trumpet and shout, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,

Psalm 2:6

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

Psalm 78:70

He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens;

Exodus 2:2

and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months.

Song of Solomon 5:10

My beloved is radiant and ruddy, outstanding among ten thousand.

Lamentations 4:7

Their princes were brighter than snow and whiter than milk, their bodies more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like lapis lazuli.

Zechariah 4:14

So he said, “These are the two who are anointed to serve the Lord of all the earth.”

Acts 4:27

Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.

Acts 7:20

“At that time Moses was born, and he was no ordinary child. For three months he was cared for by his family.

Hebrews 11:23

By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after he was born, because they saw he was no ordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s edict.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 17:42

He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him.

1 Samuel 17:55

As Saul watched David going out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abner, commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is that young man?” Abner replied, “As surely as you live, Your Majesty, I don’t know.”

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, “This is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people.”