1 Samuel 16:14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1 Samuel 16:14 NIV

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

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1 Samuel 16:15 NIV

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Saul’s attendants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

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1 Samuel 16:17 NIV

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So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.”

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1 Samuel 16:18 NIV

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One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave man and a warrior. He speaks well and is a fine-looking man. And the LORD is with him.”

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1 Samuel 16:19 NIV

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

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1 Samuel 16:20 NIV

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

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1 Samuel 16:21 NIV

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David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers.

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1 Samuel 16:22 NIV

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Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

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1 Samuel 16:23 NIV

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Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

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