1 Samuel 16:22

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me, for he has found grace in my eyes.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

In Context

21And David went in to Saul, and stood before him; and he loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.

23And it came to pass when the evil spirit was upon Saul, that David took his harp, and played with his hand: and Saul was refreshed, and it was well with him, and the evil spirit departed from him.

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Cross References

Genesis 30:27And Laban said to him, If I have found grace in thy sight, I would augur well, for the Lord has blessed me at thy coming in.

Deuteronomy 1:38Joshua the son of Nun, who stands by thee, he shall enter in there; do thou strengthen him, for he shall cause Israel to inherit it.

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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