1 Samuel 16:22

Modern

Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

Traditional

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

Literal

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Let David, please, stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.”

Latin

Misitque Saul ad Isai, dicens: Stet David in conspectu meo: invenit enim gratiam in oculis meis.

Hebrew

English

Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”

David's father, Jesse (1 Samuel 16:18), made sure David could serve Saul and still take care of his sheep at home (see 1 Samuel 17:14–15).

David replaced Saul as king. David and Saul were alike in these ways:

Samuel anointed both.
Neither was pursuing the position of king.
Both were unlikely choices (Saul was from the smallest tribe, and David was the youngest son).
They were both good-looking (1 Samuel 9:2; 16:12).
The Spirit rushed upon each when anointed as king (1 Samuel 10:10; 11:6; 16:13).

The main difference was that David was "a man after [God's] own heart" (1 Samuel 13:14; compare 16:7), while Saul was not.

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