1 Samuel 16:18
And one of the servants answering, said: Behold I have seen a son of Isai the Bethlehemite, a skilful player, and one of great strength, and a man fit for war, and prudent in his words, and a comely person: and the Lord is with him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
17And Saul said to his servants: Provide me then some man that can play well, and bring him to me.
19Then Saul sent messengers to Isai, saying: Send me David thy son, who is in the pastures.
Cross References
Genesis 39:23But the Lord was with Joseph and having mercy upon him gave him favour in the sight of the chief keeper of the prison:
1 Samuel 10:7When therefore these signs shall happen to thee, do whatsoever thy hand shall find, for the Lord is with thee.
1 Samuel 17:32And when he was brought to him, he said to him: Let not any man's heart be dismayed in him: I thy servant will go, and will fight against the Philistine.
2 Samuel 14:20That I should come about with this form of speech, thy servant Joab, commanded this: but thou, my lord, O king, art wise, according to the wisdom of ail angel of God, to understand all things upon earth.
2 Samuel 17:10And the most valiant man whose heart is as the heart of a lion, shall melt for fear: for all the people of Israel know thy father to be a valiant man, and that all who are with him are valiant.
Matthew 1:23Behold a virgin shall be with child, and bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 16:15-23
Saul Troubled by an Evil Spirit. ( b. c. 1065.) 14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. 15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. 16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on a harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. 17 And Saul said unto his servants,… Read the whole commentary →