1 Samuel 16:19

Good News Translation

So Saul sent messengers to Jesse to say, “Send me your son David, the one who takes care of the sheep.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:19

Elijah left and found Elisha plowing with a team of oxen; there were eleven teams ahead of him, and he was plowing with the last one. Elijah took off his cloak and put it on Elisha.

Psalm 113:8

and makes them companions of princes, the princes of his people.

Amos 1:1

These are the words of Amos, a shepherd from the town of Tekoa. Two years before the earthquake, when Uzziah was king of Judah and Jeroboam son of Jehoash was king of Israel, God revealed to Amos all these things about Israel.

1 Samuel 16:11

Then he asked him, “Do you have any more sons?” Jesse answered, “There is still the youngest, but he is out taking care of the sheep.” “Tell him to come here,” Samuel said. “We won't offer the sacrifice until he comes.”

1 Samuel 16:18

One of his attendants said, “Jesse of the town of Bethlehem has a son who is a good musician. He is also a brave and handsome man, a good soldier, and an able speaker. The Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:20

Jesse sent David to Saul with a young goat, a donkey loaded with bread, and a leather bag full of wine.

1 Samuel 17:15

David would go back to Bethlehem from time to time, to take care of his father's sheep.