1 Samuel 16:22

22 Then Saul sent a message to Jesse: "I like David. Let him stay here in my service."

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 sent David to Saul with a young goat, a donkey loaded with bread, and a leather bag full of wine.

21 David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul liked him very much and chose him as the man to carry his weapons.

22 Then Saul sent a message to Jesse: "I like David. Let him stay here in my service."

23 From then on, whenever the evil spirit sent by God came on Saul, David would get his harp and play it. The evil spirit would leave, and Saul would feel better and be all right again.