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Then Saul commanded his servants, "Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me."
1 Samuel 16:17 Meaning and Commentary
1 Samuel 16:17
And Saul said unto his servants Approving of, and pleased with the advice they gave:
provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me; for being a sovereign prince, he could command whom he would to attend to his person and service.
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Saul’s attendants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.
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Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes on you, and you will feel better.”
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So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays well and bring him to me.”
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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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Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”