1 Samuel 17:31
And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him.
Cross-reference
1 Samuel 17:33 records Saul's doubt about David's ability to fight Goliath — the immediate dialogue following David's summons.
In 1 Samuel 17:36, David recounts killing lions and bears, providing the evidence for his confidence after being brought before Saul here.
In 1 Samuel 17:38, Saul clothes David in his armor as a direct response to David's request to fight, following his summoning here.
In 1 Samuel 17:39, David removes Saul's armor, choosing his own tools — the immediate next step after being equipped here.
1 Samuel 17:54 depicts David taking Goliath's head and armor — the victorious outcome of the encounter initiated when he was brought to Saul.
In 1 Samuel 17:58, Saul asks David's lineage after his victory — the later resolution of David being brought before him here.
1 Samuel 17:12 introduces David's family background — his father Jesse — explaining who David is when he is brought before Saul.
1 Samuel 17:41 shows Goliath advancing with his shield-bearer, continuing the battle narrative right after David is summoned to Saul.
In 1 Samuel 16:18, David is described as a man of valor and war, explaining why Saul would later summon him after hearing his bold words.
1 Samuel 18:9 describes Saul eyeing David with jealousy — a direct consequence of David's success after being brought to him.
1 Samuel 18:10 records an evil spirit tormenting Saul and his erratic behavior, stemming from his jealousy after David's victory.
1 Samuel 18:11 shows Saul hurling a spear at David — a violent escalation of his hostility after David's triumph over Goliath.
1 Samuel 18:17 reveals Saul's deceptive offer of his daughter to David as a trap — a later scheme following David's rise.
1 Samuel 18:19 notes Saul broke his promise by giving Merab to another — further deception toward David after the Goliath event.
1 Samuel 18:18 records David's humble response to the marriage offer, contrasting with Saul's duplicity.