Commentaries:
Scofield
And David Cf. I Samuel 17:55,56. The order of events is:
(1) David, whose skill on the harp, and valour in the combat with the lion and bear I Samuel 17:34,36 were known to "one of the servants" of Saul, was brought to play before the king I Samuel 16:17,18.
(2) David returns to Bethlehem I Samuel 17:15.
(3) David is sent to Saul's camp I Samuel 17:17,18 and performs his great exploit.
(4) Saul's question I Samuel 17:55,56 implies only that he had forgotten the name of David's father —not remarkable certainly in an oriental king.
Other Scofield entries containing 1 Samuel 16:21:
1 Samuel 17:56
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