1 Samuel 16:21

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

So David went to Saul and stood in front of him. Saul loved David very much. David became the helper who carried Saul’s weapons.

Cross References

Proverbs 22:29

Skilled workers will always serve kings. They will never have to work for less important people.

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving the king of Egypt. He traveled throughout the country of Egypt.

Psalm 146:3

Don’t depend on your leaders for help. Don’t depend on people, because they cannot save you.

Psalm 118:9

It is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in great leaders.

Psalm 62:9

People cannot really help. You cannot depend on them. Compared to God, they are nothing— no more than a gentle puff of air!

1 Kings 10:8

Your wives and officers are very fortunate, because they serve you and hear your wisdom every day.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord separated the tribe of Levi from the other tribes for his special work. They had the work of carrying the Lord’s Box of the Agreement. They also served as priests before the Lord. And they had the work of blessing people in the Lord’s name. They still do this special work today.

Deuteronomy 1:38

But your helper, Joshua son of Nun, will go into the land. Encourage Joshua, because he will lead the Israelites to take the land for their own.

Judges 9:54

Abimelech quickly said to the servant who carried his weapons, “Take out your sword and kill me. I want you to kill me so that people will not say, ‘A woman killed Abimelech.’” So the servant stabbed Abimelech with his sword, and he died.

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent a message to Jesse. “Let David stay and serve me. I like him very much.”

1 Samuel 17:15

but David left Saul from time to time to take care of his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 17:55

Saul watched David go out to fight Goliath. Saul spoke to Abner, the commander of the army. “Abner, who is that young man’s father?” Abner answered, “I swear I don’t know, sir.”

1 Samuel 19:7

So Jonathan called David and told him everything that was said. Then Jonathan brought David to Saul, and David was with Saul as before.