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"And the first one emerged ruddy…” (Beraishis 25:25)
Commenting on this Possuk that refers to Eisav’s birth, the Midrash (Bereishis Rabbah 63:8) teaches the following: "‘Ruddy’ - Rabbi Abba bar Kahana said: ‘Like one who sheds blood.’ When Shmuel saw Dovid who was ruddy, as it says, 'And he sent and brought him, and he was ruddy,' (Shmuel I 16:12) he became alarmed (and was hesitant to anoint him king). ...