1 Samuel 16 Scofield
Read 1 Samuel 16 · Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 16
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16:21 And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
“And David”
Cf. 1 Sam 17:55; 1 Sam 17:56. The order of events is:
(1) David, whose skill on the harp, and valour in the combat with the lion and bear 1 Sam 17:34; 1 Sam 17:36 were known to "one of the servants" of Saul, was brought to play before the king 1 Sam 16:17; 1 Sam 16:18.
(2) David returns to Bethlehem 1 Sam 17:15.
(3) David is sent to Saul's camp 1 Sam 17:17; 1 Sam 17:18 and performs his great exploit.
(4) Saul's question 1 Sam 17:55; 1 Sam 17:56 implies only that he had forgotten the name of David's father --not remarkable certainly in an oriental king.