Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.”
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Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.”
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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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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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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 1Sa 16:22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let…
1Sa 16:22 And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
Ver. 22. Let David, I pray thee.] This kindness lasted not long; for David was sent home again shortly after, and loves his hook the better since he saw the court. {a}
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{a} Magis caulam quam aulam diligebat. - A. Lapide.
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, let David, I…
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 without his leave, and to ask it as a favour of him:
for he hath found favour in my sight: was very acceptable to him which must be very pleasing to Jesse to hear; especially if he was in any fear that Saul had an ill design upon him, when he first sent for him.
John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible (1746–1763) — public domain (CC PDM 1.0). Text via the HelloAO Bible API.
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Sight. He had sent him back, as people of…
Sight. He had sent him back, as people of a melancholy temper are often hard to please; (Menochius) and before David married Michol, he did not remain with the king, but only came when his presence was deemed necessary. (Calmet)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 22. Let David … stand before me] Thus David…
22. 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 powers, and for gaining the esteem and love of the people.
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges (gen. ed. J. J. S. Perowne; Cambridge University Press, 1878–1918) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Let David stand before me
Let David stand before me
Here "stand before me" is an idiom that means to continue in Saul's service. AT: "Let David stay in my service" (See: Idiom)
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he has found favor in my eyes
Here "eyes" are a metonym for sight, and "my sight" represents how Saul judges or evaluates David. AT: "he has found favor in my judgment" or "I am pleased with him" (See: Metonymy and Metaphor)
harmful spirit
Here "harmful spirit" may refer to either a "spirit that causes trouble" or an "evil spirit." See how you translated this in 1 Samuel 16:14.
was upon Saul
"troubled Saul"
Saul would be refreshed and well
This can be stated in active form. AT: "the music would refresh Saul and make him well" (See: Active or Passive)
translationWords
Saul (OT)
Jesse
David
favor
God
harp
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 16:22 David’s father, Jesse (16:18), arranged for David to…
16:22 David’s father, Jesse (16:18), arranged for David to continue serving Saul while still fulfilling his shepherding duties at home (see 17:14-15).
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