Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Of a beautiful countenance

And the lord

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Bible References

Ruddy

1 Samuel 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.
Song of Songs 5:10
My beloved is white and ruddy; the standard-bearer among the ten thousands.
Lamentations 4:7
Zain Her Nazarites were whiter than snow; they were more radiant than milk; their composure had more fire than the precious stones cut from sapphire:
Acts 7:20
In which time Moses was born and was beautiful to God and was nourished in his father's house three months;
Hebrews 11:23
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents because they saw he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

Of a beautiful countenance

1 Samuel 16:7
And the LORD replied unto Samuel, Do not look on his countenance or on the height of his stature because I have refused him, for it is not as man sees, for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.

And the lord

1 Samuel 9:17
And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spoke to thee of! This same shall reign over my people.

Anoint him

Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,
Psalm 89:19
Then thou didst speak in vision to thy holy one and didst say, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of my people.
Acts 4:27
For of a truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together (in this city),

General references

Psalm 89:20
I have found David my slave; I anointed him with the oil of my holiness,