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.
So Jesse sent for David and brought him in from the fields. David had a healthy, reddish complexion and was handsome with a pleasant face - good-looking in every way. And the LORD said to Samuel, 'Get up and anoint him with oil, because this is the one I have chosen.'
This verse describes the moment God chose David to be the next king of Israel, telling Samuel to anoint the young, handsome shepherd boy who would become Israel's greatest king.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place when the prophet Samuel was sent by God to Jesse's house in Bethlehem to secretly anoint one of his sons as the next king to replace Saul. Samuel had already looked at seven of Jesse's older sons, but God rejected each one, teaching Samuel that 'man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.'
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