1 Samuel 16:12-23

1 Samuel 16:12-23

[12] And he sent,  and brought him in.  Now he was ruddy,  and withal  of a beautiful  countenance,  and goodly  to look to.  And the LORD  said,  Arise,  anoint  him: for this is he. [13] Then Samuel  took  the horn  of oil,  and anointed  him in the midst  of his brethren:  and the Spirit  of the LORD  came  upon David  from that day  forward.  So Samuel  rose up,  to Ramah.  [14] But the Spirit  of the LORD  departed  from Saul,  and an evil  spirit  from the LORD  troubled  [15] And Saul's  servants  said  unto him, Behold now, an evil  spirit  from God  troubleth  [16] Let our lord  now command  thy servants,  which are before  thee, to seek out  a man,  who is a cunning  player  on an harp:  and it shall come to pass, when the evil  spirit  from God  is upon thee, that he shall play  with his hand,  and thou shalt be well.  [17] And Saul  said  unto his servants,  Provide  me now a man  that can play  well,  and bring  him to me. [18] Then answered  one  of the servants,  and said,  Behold, I have seen  a son  of Jesse  the Bethlehemite,  that is cunning  in playing,  and a mighty  valiant man,  and a man  of war,  and prudent  in matters,  and a comely  person,  and the LORD  is with him. [19] Wherefore Saul  sent  messengers  unto Jesse,  and said,  Send  me David  thy son,  which is with the sheep.  [20] And Jesse  took  an ass  laden with bread,  and a bottle  of wine,  and a  kid,  and sent  them by  David  his son  unto Saul.  [21] And David  came  to Saul,  and stood  before  him: and he loved  him greatly;  and he became his armourbearer.  [22] And Saul  sent  to Jesse,  saying,  Let David,  I pray thee, stand  before  me; for he hath found  favour  in my sight.  [23] And it came to pass, when the evil spirit  from God  was upon Saul,  that David  took  an harp,  and played  with his hand:  so Saul  was refreshed,  and was well,  and the evil  spirit  departed  from him.