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1 Samuel 16:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

1 Samuel 16:17

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

16 Let our lord now command your servants who are in front of you to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. Then when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will play with his hand, and you will be well.”

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

18 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 handsome person; and the LORD is with him.”

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

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1 Samuel 17:8

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2 Chronicles 2:7

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2 Kings 3:15

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"But now bring me a musician.” When the musician played, the LORD’s hand came on him."

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2 Kings 5:22

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"He said, “All is well. My master has sent me, saying, ‘Behold, even now two young men of the sons of the prophets have come to me from the hill country of Ephraim. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.’”"

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2 Samuel 2:7

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"Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.”"

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1 Samuel 16:1

"The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided a king for myself among his sons.”"

1 Samuel 16:2

"Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me.” The LORD said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’"

1 Samuel 16:3

"Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you.”"

1 Samuel 16:4

"Samuel did that which the LORD spoke, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, “Do you come peaceably?”"

1 Samuel 16:5

"He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice."

1 Samuel 16:6

"When they had come, he looked at Eliab, and said, “Surely the LORD’s anointed is before him.”"

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