1 Samuel 16:22

22 Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight."

1 Samuel 16:22 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 16:22

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, let David, I pray thee, stand
before me
Continue in his service; which was great condescension in him, and great respect shown to Jesse, not to detain his son without his leave, and to ask it as a favour of him:

for he hath found favour in my sight:
was very acceptable to him which must be very pleasing to Jesse to hear; especially if he was in any fear that Saul had an ill design upon him, when he first sent for him.

1 Samuel 16:22 In-Context

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

21 And David came to Saul, and entered his service. Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.

22 Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight."

23 And whenever the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, David took the lyre and played it with his hand, and Saul would be relieved and feel better, and the evil spirit would depart from him.