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1 Samuel 16:22 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

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

1 Samuel 16:22

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

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

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

23 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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2 Samuel 9:7

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"David said to him, “Don’t be afraid, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your father. You will eat bread at my table continually.”"

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Psalms 131:1

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"LORD, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me."

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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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