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

General references

Bible References

Ruddy

1 Samuel 17:42
When the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair face.
Song of Songs 5:10
My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand.
Lamentations 4:7
Her consecrated ones were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies more ruddy than rubies, their appearance was like lapis lazuli.
Acts 7:20
At that time Moses was born, and was exceedingly handsome. He was nourished three months in his father's house.
Hebrews 11:23
By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.

Of a beautiful countenance

1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him. For man does not see as God sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."

And the lord

1 Samuel 9:17
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said to him, "Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall have authority over my people."

Anoint him

Psalm 2:2
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his Anointed, saying,
Psalm 89:19
Then you spoke in vision to your holy ones, and said, "I have bestowed strength on the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.
Acts 4:27
"For truly, in this city against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together

General references

Psalm 89:20
I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,