1 Samuel 16:19
And Saul sent messengers to Jessæ, saying, Send to me thy son David who is with thy flock.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 3:1And Moses was feeding the flock of Jothor his father-in-law, the priest of Madiam; and he brought the sheep nigh to the wilderness, and came to the mount of Choreb.
1 Samuel 17:15And David departed and returned from Saul, + 17:15 Gr. feeding. to feed his father’s sheep in Bethleem;
1 Kings 19:19And he departed thence, and finds Elisaie the son of Saphat, and he was ploughing with oxen; there were twelve yoke before him, and he + 19:19 Gr. in.with the twelve, and he + 19:19 Gr. departed.passed by to him, and cast his mantle upon him.
Psalms 113:8who turned the rock into pools of water, and the + 113:8 Gr. sharp rock.flint into fountains of water.
Amos 7:14And Amos answered, and said to Amasias, I was not a prophet, nor the son of a prophet; but I was a herdman, and a gatherer of sycamore fruits.
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 →