1 Samuel 16:12

1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Samuel 17:42; 1 Samuel 9:17; Acts 4:27; Acts 7:20; Hebrews 11:23; Lamentations 4:7; Psalms 2:2; Psalms 2:6; Psalms 89:19; Psalms 89:20; Song of Solomon 5:10

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Samuel Anoints David (E 2) or (R). A better division would be in the middle of 1 Samuel 15:35 , so as to begin the new section with And Yahweh rep...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

and withal of. beautiful , &c.. a stripling ( 1 Samuel 17:56 ), with handsome eyes. goodly to look to . with, or of, noble mien.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now he was ruddy, and withal, &c.— His hair was yellow, his face beautiful, and his form elegant. Houb.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David is anointed King over Israel From 1 Samuel 16 on, the interest centres in David rather than in Saul.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ruddy ] This colouring is much admired in the East where most are dark-skinned. Of a beautiful countenance ] lit. 'fair of eyes.' In those hot coun...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XXII. DAVID ANOINTED BY SAMUEL. 1 Samuel 16:1-13 . THE rejection of Saul was laid very deeply to heart by Samuel. No doubt there many...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God's Choice of His Anointed 1 Samuel 16:1-13 The anointing of the young shepherd, with his ruddy cheeks and deep, poetic eyes, is a beautiful...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We now come to the third section of this Book, throughout which David is the principal figure. It would seem that Samuel had given himself over to th...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(11) And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Sam...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he sent and brought him in ,.... Sent messengers into the field and to the flock for him, and being come home Jesse introduced him into the room...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord said , &c. Spoke secretly by his Spirit to Samuel's heart; for it is not probable that any audible voice was uttered. Samuel anointed...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Samuel's mourning for Saul was deep and real; nevertheless it must not be too long protracted. The Lord stirs him up now to some positive action. God...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David Anointed by Samuel. B. C. 1065. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He was ruddy; which may be referred either to the colour of his hair; or rather, to the complexion of his face. Goodly to look to; of a comely bu...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Anointing of David As Prospective King Over Israel. The Spirit Of YHWH Comes Mightily On Him ( 1 Samuel 16:1-13 ). It is a sad reflection on w...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES— 1 Samuel 16:7 . “ The Lord said .” “In like manner the Lord in the days of His flesh read and answered men’s thoug...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Samuel 16:7 . The Lord said to Samuel. A cloud of proofs demonstrate, that the Eternal Word did personally accompany the holy prophets, and talk...
The Biblical Illustrator

And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Bethlehem. Samuel’s visit to Bethlehem 1. How much history is entwined around one localit...
The Biblical Illustrator

Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. How God’s election works Our subject is the choosing of a king from among the sons of Jesse...
The Biblical Illustrator

Arise, anoint him, for this is he. The Anointed Shepherd Not a few of the most impressive characters of Scriptures come before us its adult str...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

DAVID ANOINTED AS THE FUTURE KING , AND HIS FIRST INTRODUCTION TO SAUL . ( 1 Samuel 16:1-9 ) EXPOSITION CHOICE OF DA...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Anointed by Samuel
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he sent and brought him in. Now, he was ruddy, said of the red color of his hair, which is unusual in the Orient, and withal of a beautiful coun...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

David, the Sweet Psalmist of Israel 1 Samuel 16:11-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. David the shepherd lad. When Samuel came to Jesse, all of his sons...

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.

Related Commentaries of 1 Samuel 16:12

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Samuel 16:12