1 Samuel 16:12
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
Context
This verse from 1 Samuel Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. God sends Samuel to Bethlehem to anoint one of Jesse's sons; Jesse presents seven sons but God does not choose any of them. David, the youngest, is summoned from shepherding; God tells Samuel not to look at outward appearance because …
Other Translations
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.
And he sendeth, and bringeth him in, and he <FI>is<Fi> ruddy, with beauty of eyes, and of good appearance; and Jehovah saith, `Rise, anoint him, for this <FI>is<Fi> he.'
So he sent and made him come in. Now he had red hair and beautiful eyes and pleasing looks. And the Lord said, Come, put the oil on him, for this is he.
Cross References
My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their …
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a …
In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the …
And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, …
And when Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this …
I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; …
Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.