John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:12
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 where Samuel was: now he was ruddy ; which some understand not of the ruddiness of his complexion, or of his cheeks, but of the redness of his hair; the former seems best: and withal of a beautiful countenance ; of comely features: or "beautiful eyes" F5 עם יפה עינים "simul pulcher oculis", Montanus; "cum pulchritudine... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Samuel 16:6-13
If the sons of Jesse were told that God would provide himself a king among them (as he had said, 1 Sam. 16:1), we may well suppose they all made the best appearance they could, and each hoped he should be the man; but here we are told, I. How all the elder sons, who stood fairest for the preferment, were passed by. 1. Eliab, the eldest, was privately presented first to Samuel, probably none being present but Jesse only, and Samuel thought he must needs be the man: Surely this is the Lord's... read more