David in Saul's Court
14 Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord began to torment him,
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so Saul's servants said to him, "You see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.
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Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the harp. Whenever the evil spirit from God [troubles] you, that person can play the harp, and you will feel better."
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Then Saul commanded his servants, "Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me."
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One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play [the harp]. He is also a valiant man, a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and the Lord is with him."
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Then Saul dispatched messengers to Jesse and said, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep."
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So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them by his son David to Saul.
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When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.
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Then Saul sent word to Jesse: "Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him."
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Whenever the spirit from God [troubled] Saul, David would pick up his harp and play, and Saul would then be relieved, feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.