1 Samuel 16:22

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And 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, and 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 rich food which the king ate, and of the wine which he drank. They were to be educated for three years, and at the end of that time they were to stand before the king.

Deuteronomy 1:38

Joshua the son of Nun, who stands before you, he shall enter; encourage him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

1 Samuel 16:21

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

1 Samuel 16:23

And whenever the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand; so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.