Verse 15

But David went back and forth from Saul to tend his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.

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  • 1 Sam 16:11 : 11 Then Samuel asked Jesse, "Are these all the young men you have?" Jesse replied, "There remains the youngest, but he is tending the sheep." Samuel said to Jesse, "Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives here."
  • 1 Sam 16:19-23 : 19 Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep." 20 Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul. 21 When David came to Saul and stood before him, Saul loved him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer. 22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight." 23 Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take the lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.