1 Samuel 17:56
The king said,“Find out whose son this boy is!”
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55Now as Saul watched David going out to fight the Philistine, he asked Abner, the general in command of the army,“Whose son is this young man, Abner?” Abner replied,“As surely as you live, O king, I don’t know.”
- 1 Sam 17:57-582 verses84%
57So when David returned from striking down the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. He still had the head of the Philistine in his hand.
58Saul said to him,“Whose son are you, young man?” David replied,“I am the son of your servant Jesse in Bethlehem.”
- 1 Sam 26:17-182 verses79%
17When Saul recognized David’s voice, he said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” David replied,“Yes, it’s my voice, my lord the king.”
18He went on to say,“Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?
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13David said to the young man who told this to him,“Where are you from?” He replied,“I am an Amalekite, the son of a resident foreigner.”
14David replied to him,“How is it that you were not afraid to reach out your hand to destroy the LORD’s anointed?”
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3David asked him,“Where are you coming from?” He replied,“I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”
4David inquired,“How were things going? Tell me!” He replied,“The people fled from the battle and many of them fell dead. Even Saul and his son Jonathan are dead!”
5David said to the young man who was telling him this,“How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”
6The young man who was telling him this said,“I just happened to be on Mount Gilboa and came across Saul leaning on his spear for support. The chariots and leaders of the horsemen were in hot pursuit of him.
7When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me. I answered,‘Here I am!’
8He asked me,‘Who are you?’ I told him,‘I’m an Amalekite.’
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18David said to Saul,“Who am I? Who are my relatives or the clan of my father in Israel that I should become the king’s son-in-law?”
- 1 Sam 17:25-273 verses75%
25The men of Israel said,“Have you seen this man who is coming up? He does so to defy Israel. But the king will make the man who can strike him down very wealthy! He will give him his daughter in marriage, and he will make his father’s house exempt from tax obligations in Israel.”
26David asked the men who were standing near him,“What will be done for the man who strikes down this Philistine and frees Israel from this humiliation? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he defies the armies of the living God?”
27The soldiers told him what had been promised, saying,“This is what will be done for the man who can strike him down.”
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31When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him.
32David said to Saul,“Don’t let anyone be discouraged. Your servant will go and fight this Philistine!”
33But Saul replied to David,“You aren’t able to go against this Philistine and fight him! You’re just a boy! He has been a warrior from his youth!”
- 1 Sam 26:14-152 verses75%
14David called to the army and to Abner son of Ner,“Won’t you answer, Abner?” Abner replied,“Who are you, that you have called to the king?”
15David said to Abner,“Aren’t you a man? After all, who is like you in Israel? Why then haven’t you protected your lord the king? One of the soldiers came to kill your lord the king.
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18One of his attendants replied,“I have seen a son of Jesse in Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a brave warrior and is articulate and handsome, for the LORD is with him.”
19So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said,“Send me your son David, who is out with the sheep.”
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22David replied,“Here is the king’s spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it.
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12Then Saul said,“Listen, son of Ahitub.” He replied,“Here I am, my lord.”
13Saul said to him,“Why have you conspired against me, you and this son of Jesse? You gave him bread and a sword and inquired of God on his behalf, so that he opposes me and waits in ambush, as is the case today!”
14Ahimelech replied to the king,“Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king’s son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!
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14He did not seek the LORD’s guidance, so the LORD killed him and transferred the kingdom to David son of Jesse.
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22Then Saul instructed his servants,“Tell David secretly,‘The king is pleased with you, and all his servants like you. So now become the king’s son-in-law.”
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12Now David was the son of this Ephrathite named Jesse from Bethlehem in Judah. He had eight sons, and in Saul’s days he was old and well advanced in years.
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24When Saul’s servants reported what David had said,
25Saul replied,“Here is what you should say to David:‘There is nothing that the king wants as a price for the bride except a hundred Philistine foreskins, so that he can be avenged of his enemies.’”(Now Saul was thinking that he could kill David by the hand of the Philistines.)
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2So David asked the LORD,“Should I go and strike down these Philistines?” The LORD said to David,“Go, strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah.”
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32Jonathan responded to his father Saul,“Why should he be put to death? What has he done?”
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10He inquired of the LORD for him and gave him provisions. He also gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.”
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20Now, my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne.
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14Now David was the youngest. While the three oldest sons followed Saul,
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16David said to him,“Your blood be on your own head! Your own mouth has testified against you, saying‘I have put the LORD’s anointed to death.’”
17David’s Tribute to Saul and Jonathan Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.
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9David said to Saul,“Why do you pay attention when men say,‘David is seeking to do you harm’?
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29David replied,“What have I done now? Can’t I say anything?”
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37David went on to say,“The LORD who delivered me from the lion and the bear will also deliver me from the hand of this Philistine!” Then Saul said to David,“Go! The LORD will be with you.”
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8For all of you have conspired against me! No one informs me when my own son makes an agreement with this son of Jesse! Not one of you feels sorry for me or informs me that my own son has commissioned my own servant to hide in ambush against me, as is the case today!”
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15Saul’s uncle said,“Tell me what Samuel said to you.”
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16When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly.
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27Has my master the king authorized this without informing your servants who should succeed my master the king on his throne?”
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10David said to Jonathan,“Who will tell me if your father answers you harshly?”
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9David Goes to Gath The priest replied,“The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the valley of Elah, is wrapped in a garment behind the ephod. If you wish, take it for yourself. Other than that, there’s nothing here.” David said,“There’s nothing like it! Give it to me!”
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11Then Samuel said to Jesse,“Is that all of the young men?” Jesse replied,“There is still the youngest one, but he’s taking care of the flock.” Samuel said to Jesse,“Send and get him, for we cannot turn our attention to other things until he comes here.”