1 Samuel 16:22

And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 16:16 Historical context

1 Samuel 16:16 is the earlier request for a musician, leading to David's introduction; here Saul asks to keep him permanently.

1 Samuel 17:55 shows Saul asking about David's father, contrasting with his earlier request to keep David in his service.

In Genesis 39:4, Joseph finds favor with Potiphar and is put in charge, paralleling David's favor with Saul.