Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 16:17

A church father on this verse
“Provide for me someone who sings well, etc., Indeed, he said, I know many who are skilled in singing, but provide and bring to me someone who sings well; which is like the Jews agreeing with the words of the apostles, saying, indeed we know many who have been crucified for their sins, but we have recognized that they…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Samuel

Source: Septuagint

Original

17And Saul said to his servants, Look now out for me a skillful player, and bring him to me.

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In context

15And Saul’s servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from the Lord torments thee.

16Let now thy servants speak before thee, and let them seek for our lord a man skilled to play on the harp; and it shall come to pass when an evil spirit comes upon thee and he shall play on his harp, that thou shalt be well, and he shall refresh thee.

— 1 Samuel 16:17 —

18And one of his servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, and he understands playing on the harp, and the man is prudent, and a warrior, and wise in speech, and the man is handsome, and the Lord is with him.

19And Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, Send to me thy son David who is with thy flock.

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