1 Samuel 16:11-13

11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered, “but he is tending the sheep.”
Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”

12 So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features.
Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; he is the one.”

13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came upon David in power. Samuel then went to Ramah.

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Cross References for 1 Samuel 16:11-13

Psalms 78:70-71 - He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens; Click to read the verse Psalms 78:70-71 Click to read the verse Psalms 78:70-71

Genesis 34:5 - When Jacob heard that his daughter Dinah had been defiled, his sons were in the fields with his... Click to read the verse Genesis 34:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 34:5

1 Samuel 17:15 - but David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep at Bethlehem. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:15 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:15

1 Samuel 17:28 - When Eliab, David’s oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at hi... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:28 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:28

2 Samuel 13:3 - Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab son of Shimeah, David’s brother. Jonadab was a very shrewd... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 13:3 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 13:3

Genesis 46:32 - The men are shepherds; they tend livestock, and they have brought along their flocks and herds ... Click to read the verse Genesis 46:32 Click to read the verse Genesis 46:32

2 Samuel 7:8 - “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pas... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 7:8 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 7:8

1 Chronicles 17:7 - “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pas... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 17:7 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 17:7

1 Samuel 17:12-15 - Now David was the son of an Ephrathite named Jesse, who was from Bethlehem in Judah. Jesse had ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:12-15 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:12-15

1 Samuel 16:19 - Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.” Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 16:19 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 16:19

1 Samuel 17:14 - David was the youngest. The three oldest followed Saul, Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:14 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:14