1 Samuel 16:18

16:18 One of his attendants replied, ¹  “I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem ²  who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior ³  and is articulate ⁴  and handsome, ⁵  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. ⁶ 

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¹ tn Heb “answered and said.”

² map For location see Map5-B1; Map7-E2; Map8-E2; Map10-B4.

³ tn Heb “mighty man of valor and a man of war.”

⁴ tn Heb “discerning of word.”

⁵ tn Heb “a man of form.”

⁶ tn Heb “would turn aside from upon him.”