1 Samuel 16:22

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight.”

Cross References

Genesis 30:27

But Laban said to him, “If you will allow me to say so, I have learned by divination that the Lord has blessed me because of you;

Genesis 39:4

So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him; he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had.

Psalm 131:1

O Lord, my heart is not lifted up, my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me.

Daniel 1:5

The king assigned them a daily portion of the royal rations of food and wine. They were to be educated for three years, so that at the end of that time they could be stationed in the king's court.

Deuteronomy 1:38

Joshua son of Nun, your assistant, shall enter there; encourage him, for he is the one who will secure Israel's possession of it.

1 Samuel 16:21

And David came to Saul, and entered his service. Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.

1 Samuel 16:23

And whenever the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand, and Saul would be relieved and feel better, and the evil spirit would depart from him.