1 Samuel 16:22

New Living Translation

Then Saul sent word to Jesse asking, “Please let David remain in my service, for I am very pleased with him.”

Cross References

Genesis 30:27

“Please listen to me,” Laban replied. “I have become wealthy, for the Lord has blessed me because of you.

Genesis 39:4

This pleased Potiphar, so he soon made Joseph his personal attendant. He put him in charge of his entire household and everything he owned.

Psalm 131:1

Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp.

Daniel 1:5

The king assigned them a daily ration of food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for three years, and then they would enter the royal service.

Deuteronomy 1:38

Instead, your assistant, Joshua son of Nun, will lead the people into the land. Encourage him, for he will lead Israel as they take possession of it.

1 Samuel 16:21

So David went to Saul and began serving him. Saul loved David very much, and David became his armor bearer.

1 Samuel 16:23

And whenever the tormenting spirit from God troubled Saul, David would play the harp. Then Saul would feel better, and the tormenting spirit would go away.