² From that day on Saul kept David with him and wouldn’t let him return home.

¹⁵ but David went back and forth so he could help his father with the sheep in Bethlehem.

²¹ So David went to Saul and began serving him. Saul loved David very much, and David became his armor bearer.

²² Then Saul sent word to Jesse asking, “Please let David remain in my service, for I am very pleased with him.”

²³ And whenever the tormenting spirit from God troubled Saul, David would play the harp. Then Saul would feel better, and the tormenting spirit would go away.