^{19 Ref} Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.

^{20 Ref} And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

^{21 Ref} And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.

²² And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.

²³ And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.