Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Samuel 16:22 in context
1 Samuel 16:19–23
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Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”
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Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a container of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.
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David came to Saul and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.
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Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”
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When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
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