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1 Samuel 16:21

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

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  1. 1 Samuel 16:19

    Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.

  2. 1 Samuel 16:20

    And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

  3. 1 Samuel 16:22

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

  4. 1 Samuel 16:23

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

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