1 Samuel 16:22
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
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Gill's Exposition
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, let David, I pray thee, stand before me,.... Continue in his service; which was great condescension in him, and great respect shown to Jesse, not to detain his son…
We have here Saul falling and David rising.
I. Here is Saul made a terror to himself (Sa1 16:14): The Spirit of the Lord departed from him. He having forsaken God and his duty, God, in a way of…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Let David … stand before me Thus David entered upon the first stage of special education for his office. In Saul's court he was placed in a position which gave opportunity for the development of his…