22 So Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David now [a]be my attendant for he has found favor in my sight.” 23 So it came about whenever (A)the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would feel relieved and become well, and the evil spirit would leave him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:22 Lit stand before me

22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

23 Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit(A) would leave him.

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