1 Samuel 16:21

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

When David came to Saul  and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armour-bearer.

Cross References

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and travelled throughout the land of Egypt.

1 Kings 10:8

How happy are your men.  How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

Deuteronomy 10:8

‘At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi  to carry the ark of the Lord’s covenant, to stand before the Lord to serve him, and to pronounce blessings in his name, as it is today.

Deuteronomy 1:38

Joshua son of Nun, who attends you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit it.

Judges 9:54

He quickly called his armour-bearer and said to him, ‘Draw your sword and kill me, or they’ll say about me, “A woman killed him.” ’ So his armour-bearer ran him through, and he died.

1 Samuel 16:22

Then Saul sent word to Jesse: ‘Let David remain in my service, for he has found favour with me.’

1 Samuel 17:15

but David kept going back and forth from Saul  to tend his father’s flock in Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 17:55

When Saul had seen David going out to confront the Philistine, he asked Abner the commander of the army, ‘Whose son is this youth, Abner? ’ ‘Your Majesty, as surely as you live, I don’t know,’ Abner replied.

1 Samuel 19:7

So Jonathan summoned David and told him all these words. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he served him as he did before.