1 Samuel 16:21

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him exceedingly, and made him his armourbearer.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

In Context

20And Isai took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid of the flock, and sent them by the hand of David his son to Saul.

22And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight.

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Cross References

Genesis 41:46And he turned his name, and called him in the Eyyptian tounge, The saviour of the world. And he gave him to wife Asenth the daughter of Putiphare priest of Heliopolis. Then Joseph went out to the land of Egypt:

Deuteronomy 10:8At that time he separated the tribe of Levi, to carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and to stand before him in the ministry, and to bless in his name until this present day.

Psalms 62:9Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.

Psalms 146:3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: and of his greatness there is no end.

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 →

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