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1Sa 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

ruddy		1Sa 17:42; Sgs 5:10; Lam 4:7; Act 7:20; Hbr 11:23
of a beautiful countenance		Heb. fair of eyes. 1Sa 16:7
And the LORD		1Sa 9:17
anoint him		Psa 2:2,6; Psa 89:19,20; Act 4:27

Correlating Passages

ruddy

	1Sa 17:42	And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was [but] a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
	Sgs 5:10	My beloved [is] white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
	Lam 4:7	Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing [was] of sapphire:
	Act 7:20	In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months:
	Hbr 11:23	By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw [he was] a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

of a beautiful countenance

1Sa 16:7

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

And the LORD

1Sa 9:17

And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.

anoint him

	Psa 2:2	The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],
	Psa 2:6	Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
	Psa 89:19	Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon [one that is] mighty; I have exalted [one] chosen out of the people.
	Psa 89:20	I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
	Act 4:27	For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

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Scott, Thomas. "1 Samuel 16:12," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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