22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David now remain with me: for he hath found favor in my sight.

23 And so when the evil spirit of God came upon Saul, David took an harp and played with his hand, and Saul was [a]refreshed and was eased: for the evil spirit departed from him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:23 God would that Saul should receive this benefit as at David’s hand: that his condemnation might be the more evident, for his cruel hate toward him.

22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

23 Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit(A) would leave him.

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