21 Then David came to Saul and [a](A)attended him; and Saul greatly loved him, and he became his armor bearer.

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  1. 1 Samuel 16:21 Lit stood before him

21 David came to Saul and entered his service.(A) Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers.

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And Saul took him that day and (A)did not let him return to his father’s house.

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From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family.

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Saul Turns against David

10 Now it came about on the next day that (A)an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and (B)he raved in the midst of the house while David was playing the harp with his hand, [a](C)as usual; and [b](D)a spear was in Saul’s hand.

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  1. 1 Samuel 18:10 Lit day by day
  2. 1 Samuel 18:10 Lit the

10 The next day an evil[a] spirit(A) from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre,(B) as he usually(C) did. Saul had a spear(D) in his hand

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  1. 1 Samuel 18:10 Or a harmful

13 So Saul removed him from [a]his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and (A)he went out and came in before the people.

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  1. 1 Samuel 18:13 Lit with him

13 So he sent David away from him and gave him command over a thousand men, and David led(A) the troops in their campaigns.(B)

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