1 Samuel 16:16
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.
Cross-references
1 Samuel 16:21
Historical context
In 1 Samuel 16:21, David arrives and gains Saul's love, fulfilling the servants' plan to bring a harpist.
1 Samuel 16:22
Historical context
In 1 Samuel 16:22, Saul asks to keep David, confirming acceptance of the harp therapy suggestion.
1 Samuel 16:23
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 16:23, David's playing soothes Saul, directly fulfilling the suggestion in 16:16.
1 Samuel 18:10
Parallel
In 1 Samuel 18:10, the evil spirit returns and Saul tries to kill David, showing the harp therapy's ongoing but dangerous context.
2 Kings 3:15
Parallel
In 2 Kings 3:15, a minstrel's playing brings God's hand upon Elisha — a strong parallel to David's music calming Saul's spirit.