1 Samuel 16:22

New English Translation

Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying, “Let David be my servant, for I really like him.”

Cross References

Genesis 30:27

But Laban said to him, “If I have found favor in your sight, please stay here, for I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me on account of you.”

Genesis 39:4

So Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar appointed Joseph overseer of his household and put him in charge of everything he owned.

Psalm 131:1

O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me.

Daniel 1:5

So the king assigned them a daily ration from his royal delicacies and from the wine he himself drank. They were to be trained for the next three years. At the end of that time they were to enter the king’s service.

Deuteronomy 1:38

However, Joshua son of Nun, your assistant, will go. Encourage him, because he will enable Israel to inherit the land.

1 Samuel 16:21

David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, and he became his armor bearer.

1 Samuel 16:23

So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone.