1Sam.16.18

1 Samuel 16:18

KJV

Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

David Serves Saul

David Anointed

Cross References

1 Samuel 3:19

KJV

¶ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

Samuel Shares the Vision

The Prophetic Call to Samuel

1 Samuel 16:17

KJV

And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

David Serves Saul

David Anointed

1 Samuel 16:19

KJV

¶ Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.

David Serves Saul

David Anointed

1 Samuel 17:12

KJV

¶ Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man went among men for an old man in the days of Saul.

David Accepts the Challenge

Goliath’s Challenge

1 Samuel 17:32

KJV

¶ And David said to Saul, Let no man’s heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

David Accepts the Challenge

David Kills Goliath

1 Samuel 18:12

KJV

¶ And Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul.

Saul Envies David

Saul Turns against David

1 Samuel 18:14

KJV

And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.