{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/sco/sa1016.htm","path":"bib/cmt/sco/sa1016.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/sco/sa1016.htm","text":"The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]\nAnd David\nCompare (Sa1 17:55-56).\nThe order of events is:\n(1) David, whose skill on the harp, and valour in the combat with the lion and bear (Sa1 17:34); (Sa1 17:36) were known to \"one of the servants\" of Saul, was brought to play before the king (Sa1 16:17); (Sa1 16:18).\n(2) David returns to Bethlehem (Sa1 17:15).\n(3) David is sent to Saul's camp (Sa1 17:17); (Sa1 17:18) and performs his great exploit.\n(4) Saul's question (Sa1 17:55); (Sa1 17:56) implies only that he had forgotten the name of David's father -- not remarkable certainly in an oriental king.","title":"The Scofield Bible Commentary: 1 Kings (1 Samuel): 1 King...","type":"page"}