1 Samuel 16:20

God's Word

Jesse took six bushels of bread, a full wineskin, and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul.

Cross References

Genesis 43:11

Then their father Israel said to them, “If that’s the way it has to be, then take the man a gift. Put some of the best products of the land in your bags. Take a little balm, a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.

Proverbs 18:16

A gift opens doors for the one who gives it and brings him into the presence of great people.

1 Samuel 10:27

However, some good-for-nothing people asked, “How can this man save us?” They despised him and wouldn’t bring him presents, but he didn’t respond.

1 Samuel 10:4

They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you should accept from them.

1 Samuel 16:19

Saul sent messengers to Jesse to say, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”

1 Samuel 17:18

And take these ten cheeses to the captain of the regiment. See how your brothers are doing, and bring back some news about them.

1 Samuel 25:18

So Abigail quickly took 200 loaves of bread, 2 full wineskins, 5 butchered sheep, a bushel of roasted grain, 100 bunches of raisins, and 200 fig cakes and loaded them on donkeys.