1 Samuel 16:12-13

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12} So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy,^(a) handsome appearance.^(A)

Then the Lord said, “Anoint him, for he is the one.”^(B) ^{Tools
13} So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him^(C) in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord took control of David from that day forward.^(D) Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

Footnotes:

a. 1 Samuel 16:12: Or ruddy

Cross references:

A. 1 Samuel 16:12: 1 Samuel 17:42

B. 1 Samuel 16:12: 1 Samuel 9:17

C. 1 Samuel 16:13: 1 Samuel 10:1

D. 1 Samuel 16:13: Psalm 51:10-12; Ezekiel 36:27; Acts 2:1-17