1 Samuel 16:21

New Century Version

When David came to Saul, he began to serve him. Saul liked David and made him the officer who carried his armor.

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty years old when he began serving the king of Egypt. And he left the king’s court and traveled through all the land of Egypt.

1 Kings 10:8

Your men and officers are very lucky, because in always serving you, they are able to hear your wisdom.

Psalm 118:9

It is better to trust the Lord than to trust princes.

Psalm 146:3

Do not put your trust in princes or other people, who cannot save you.

Psalm 62:9

The least of people are only a breath, and even the greatest are just a lie. On the scales, they weigh nothing; together they are only a breath.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see people skilled in their work? They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.

Deuteronomy 1:38

but your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will enter it. Encourage him, because he will lead Israel to take the land for their own.

Deuteronomy 10:8

At that time the Lord chose the tribe of Levi to carry the Ark of the Agreement with the Lord. They were to serve the Lord and to bless the people in his name, which they still do today.

Judges 9:54

He quickly called to the officer who carried his armor and said, “Take out your sword and kill me. I don’t want people to say, ‘A woman killed Abimelech.’ ” So the officer stabbed Abimelech, and he died.

1 Samuel 16:22

Saul sent a message to Jesse, saying, “Let David stay and serve me because I like him.”

1 Samuel 17:15

but David went back and forth from Saul to Bethlehem, where he took care of his father’s sheep.

1 Samuel 17:55

When Saul saw David go out to meet Goliath, Saul asked Abner, commander of the army, “Abner, who is that young man’s father?” Abner answered, “As surely as you live, my king, I don’t know.”

1 Samuel 19:7

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