Great Mystery of Scripture is David’s introduction to Saul in 1 Samuel 16, then becoming Saul’s armor-bearer, but not being recognized in Chapter 17 when David goes against Goliath. The narrative from Chapter 17 flows naturally, but with no explanation of the previous meetings.
David’s Introduction is in 1 Samuel 16:18. Then one of the servants answered, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing and a mighty valiant man, a man of war, prudent in matters, a comely person, and the LORD* is with him. 19. Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, Send me David your son, who is with the sheep. 20. And Jesse took a donkey (laden with) bread, a skin-bottle of wine, and a kid and sent them to Saul by David his son. 21. And David came to Saul and stood before him, and he loved him greatly and he became his armor bearer.
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This article is one of 839 in the four-volume One New Man Bible Companion by Rev. William J. Morford: commentary, word studies, myths corrected, Jewish roots, and maps.
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