1 Samuel 16:19

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Saul sent a message to Jesse: “Tell your son David to leave your sheep and come here to me.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:19

Elijah left and found Elisha ploughing a field with a pair of oxen. There were eleven other men in front of him, and each one was also ploughing with a pair of oxen. Elijah went over and put his own coat on Elisha.

Psalm 113:8

and he lets them take part in ruling his people.

Amos 1:1

I am Amos. And I raised sheep near the town of Tekoa when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel. Two years before the earthquake, the LORD gave me several messages about Israel,

1 Samuel 16:11

Do you have any more sons?” “Yes,” Jesse answered. “My youngest son David is out taking care of the sheep.” “Send for him!” Samuel said. “We won't start the ceremony until he gets here.”

1 Samuel 16:18

“A man named Jesse who lives in Bethlehem has a son who can play the harp,” one official said. “He's a brave warrior, he's good-looking, he can speak well, and the LORD is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:20

Jesse loaded a donkey with bread and a goatskin full of wine, then he told David to take the donkey and a young goat to Saul.

1 Samuel 17:15

He took care of his father's sheep, and he went back and forth between Bethlehem and Saul's camp.