1 Samuel 16:12

New Living Translation

So Jesse sent for him. He was dark and handsome, with beautiful eyes. And the Lord said, “This is the one; anoint him.”

Cross References

Genesis 39:6

So Potiphar gave Joseph complete administrative responsibility over everything he owned. With Joseph there, he didn’t worry about a thing—except what kind of food to eat! Joseph was a very handsome and well-built young man,

2 Samuel 23:1

These are the last words of David: “David, the son of Jesse, speaks— David, the man who was raised up so high, David, the man anointed by the God of Jacob, David, the sweet psalmist of Israel.

2 Samuel 7:8

“Now go and say to my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has declared: I took you from tending sheep in the pasture and selected you to be the leader of my people Israel.

1 Kings 1:34

There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. Blow the ram’s horn and shout, ‘Long live King Solomon!’

Psalm 2:2

The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the Lord and against his anointed one.

Psalm 2:6

For the Lord declares, “I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain.”

Psalm 78:70

He chose his servant David, calling him from the sheep pens.

Exodus 2:2

The woman became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She saw that he was a special baby and kept him hidden for three months.

Song of Solomon 5:10

My lover is dark and dazzling, better than ten thousand others!

Lamentations 4:7

Our princes once glowed with health— brighter than snow, whiter than milk. Their faces were as ruddy as rubies, their appearance like fine jewels.

Zechariah 4:14

Then he said to me, “They represent the two anointed ones who stand in the court of the Lord of all the earth.”

Acts 4:27

“In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed.

Acts 7:20

“At that time Moses was born—a beautiful child in God’s eyes. His parents cared for him at home for three months.

Hebrews 11:23

It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command.

1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants said to Saul, “One of Jesse’s sons from Bethlehem is a talented harp player. Not only that—he is a brave warrior, a man of war, and has good judgment. He is also a fine-looking young man, and the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 17:42

sneering in contempt at this ruddy-faced boy.

1 Samuel 17:55

As Saul watched David go out to fight the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander of his army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “I really don’t know,” Abner declared.

1 Samuel 9:17

When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, “That’s the man I told you about! He will rule my people.”