1 Samuel 16:14-23 (NASB)
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1 Samuel 16:14
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him.
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1 Samuel 16:15
Saul’s servants then said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrorizing you.
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1 Samuel 16:16
“Let our lord now command your servants who are before you. Let them seek a man who is a skillful player on the harp; and it shall come about when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he shall play the harp with his hand, and you will be well.”
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1 Samuel 16:17
So Saul said to his servants, “Provide for me now a man who can play well and bring him to me.”
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1 Samuel 16:18
Then one of the young men said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is a skillful musician, a mighty man of valor, a warrior, one prudent in speech, and a handsome man; and the LORD is with him.”
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1 Samuel 16:19
So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David who is with the flock.”
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1 Samuel 16:20
Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread and a jug of wine and a young goat, and sent them to Saul by David his son.
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1 Samuel 16:21
Then David came to Saul and attended him; and Saul loved him greatly, and he became his armor bearer.
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1 Samuel 16:22
Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David now stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”
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1 Samuel 16:23
So it came about whenever the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would be refreshed and be well, and the evil spirit would depart from him.