1 Samuel 16:21

16:21 David came to Saul and stood before him. Saul liked him a great deal, ¹  and he became his armor bearer.

1 Samuel 18:2

18:2 Saul retained David ²  on that day and did not allow him to return to his father’s house.

1 Samuel 18:10

18:10 The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre ³  that day. There was a spear in Saul’s hand,

1 Samuel 18:13

18:13 Saul removed David ⁴  from his presence and made him a commanding officer. ⁵  David led the army out to battle and back. ⁶ 

[16:21]  ¹ tn Heb “he loved him.”

[18:2]  ² tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:10]  ³ tn The Hebrew text adds here “with his hand.”

[18:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:13]  ⁵ tn Heb “an officer of a thousand.”

[18:13]  ⁶ tn Heb “and he went out and came in before the people.” See v. 16.