1 Samuel 16:21

“And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.”

"And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer." - 1 Samuel 16:21
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What does 1 Samuel 16:21 mean?

1 Samuel 16:21 (KJV) reads: "And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer." This verse comes from the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, which tells the story of the rise of King David, a man after God's own heart. In this…

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The Power of Divine Providence: Embracing Our Roles in God’s Plan

In the unfolding narrative of 1 Samuel 16, we encounter a pivotal moment in the life of David, a shepherd boy thrust into the courts of King Saul. The verse, "And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer" (1 Samuel 16:21…

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A Prayer for Divine Purpose and Service Inspired by 1 Samuel 16:21

O Lord God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the One who intricately weaves the fabric of our lives with purpose and intention, I come before You to offer this prayer, inspired by the profound moment captured in Your Word in 1 Samuel 16:21, which states, "And David came…

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1 Samuel 16:21 - "And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer."
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1 Samuel 16:1–13
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1 Samuel 3:21
1 Samuel 3:21
1 Samuel 3:21
1 Samuel 8:21 - "And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD."
1 Samuel 3:16 - "Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I."
1 Samuel 3:21 - "And the LORD appeared again in Shiloh: for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the LORD."
1 Samuel 3:19-21
1 Samuel 21:10-15
1 Samuel 16:10 - "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."
1 Samuel 3:21 Make Samuel a young adult before the people of Shiloh
1 Samuel 4:14-16
1 Samuel 22:21 - "And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests."
1 Samuel 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
1 Samuel 2:21 - "And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD."
1 Samuel 23:21 - "And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me."
1 Corinthians 16:21 - "The salutation of me Paul with mine own hand."
1 Samuel 21:10 - "¶ And David arose, and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath."
1 Samuel 28:16 - "Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?"
1 Samuel 13:21 - "Yet they had a file for the mattocks, and for the coulters, and for the forks, and for the axes, and to sharpen the goads."
1 Samuel 3:21 Make Samuel a young man dressed as a prophet before the people of Shiloh
1 Samuel 17:21 - "For Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array, army against army."
1 Samuel 1:21 - "And the man Elkanah, and all his house, went up to offer unto the LORD the yearly sacrifice, and his vow."
1 Samuel 16:4 - "And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?"
1 Samuel 16:13 - "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, and went to Ramah."
1 Samuel 15:16 - "Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on."