1 Samuel 16:16

16:16 Let our lord instruct his servants who are here before you to look for a man who knows how to play the lyre. Then whenever the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he can play the lyre ¹  and you will feel better.” ² 

1 Samuel 16:18

16:18 One of his attendants replied, ³  “I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem ⁴  who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior ⁵  and is articulate ⁶  and handsome, ⁷  for the Lord is with him.”

1 Samuel 16:23

16:23 So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone. ⁸ 

1 Samuel 18:10

18:10 The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre ⁹  that day. There was a spear in Saul’s hand,

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¹ tn Heb “and he will play with his hand.”

² tn Heb “and it will be better for you.”

³ tn Heb “answered and said.”

⁴ map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.

⁵ tn Heb “mighty man of valor and a man of war.”

⁶ tn Heb “discerning of word.”

⁷ tn Heb “a man of form.”

⁸ tn Heb “would turn aside from upon him.”

⁹ tn The Hebrew text adds here “with his hand.”