David Enters Saul's Service

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Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

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Saul’s servants said to him, “See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

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Let our lord now command your servants who are before you, to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. It shall happen, when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he shall play with his hand, and you shall be well.”

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Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”

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Then one of the young men answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a comely person; and the LORD is with him.”

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Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”

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Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.

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David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.

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Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.”

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When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

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