1 Samuel 16:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

David went to Saul and started working for him. Saul liked him so much that he put David in charge of carrying his weapons.

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty when the king made him governor, and he went everywhere for the king.

1 Kings 10:8

Your wives and officials are lucky to be here where they can listen to the wise things you say.

Psalm 118:9

including strong leaders.

Psalm 146:3

You can't depend on anyone, not even a great leader.

Psalm 62:9

We humans are only a breath; none of us are truly great. All of us together weigh less than a puff of air.

Proverbs 22:29

If you do your job well, you will work for a ruler and never be a slave.

Deuteronomy 1:38

Instead, I will let Joshua your assistant lead Israel to conquer the land. So encourage him.”

Deuteronomy 10:8

After I put the two stones in the sacred chest, the LORD chose the tribe of Levi, not only to carry the chest, but also to serve as his priests at the place of worship and to bless the other tribes in his name. And they still do these things.

Judges 9:54

The soldier who carried his weapons was nearby, and Abimelech told him, “Take out your sword and kill me. I don't want people to say that I was killed by a woman!” So the soldier ran his sword through Abimelech.

1 Samuel 16:22

Not long after this, Saul sent another message to Jesse: “I really like David. Please let him stay with me.”

1 Samuel 17:15

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

1 Samuel 17:55

After King Saul had watched David go out to fight Goliath, Saul turned to the commander of his army and said, “Abner, who is that young man?” “Your Majesty,” Abner answered, “I swear by your life that I don't know.”

1 Samuel 19:7

Jonathan called to David and told him what Saul had said. Then he brought David to Saul, and David served in Saul's army just as he had done before.