1 Samuel 16:21

New American Bible - revised edition

Thus David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul became very fond of him and made him his armor-bearer.

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. After Joseph left Pharaoh, he went throughout the land of Egypt.

1 Kings 10:8

Happy are your servants, happy these ministers of yours, who stand before you always and listen to your wisdom.

Psalm 118:9

Better to take refuge in the Lord than to put one’s trust in princes.

Psalm 146:3

Put no trust in princes, in children of Adam powerless to save.

Psalm 62:9

Trust God at all times, my people! Pour out your hearts to God our refuge! Selah

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see those skilled at their work? They will stand in the presence of kings, but not in the presence of the obscure.

Deuteronomy 1:38

but Joshua, son of Nun, your attendant, shall enter. Encourage him, for he is the one who is to give Israel its possession.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to stand before the Lord to minister to him, and to bless in his name, as they have done to this day.

Judges 9:54

He immediately called his armor-bearer and said to him, “Draw your sword and put me to death so they will not say about me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So his attendant ran him through and he died.

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent Jesse the message, “Let David stay in my service, for he meets with my approval.”

1 Samuel 17:15

David would come and go from Saul’s presence to tend his father’s sheep at Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 17:55

As Saul watched David go out to meet the Philistine, he asked his general Abner, “Abner, whose son is that young man?” Abner replied, “On your life, O king, I have no idea.”

1 Samuel 19:7

So Jonathan summoned David and repeated the whole conversation to him. He then brought David to Saul, and David served him as before. David Escapes from Saul.