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the king’s musician

1 Samuel 16:14-23 (JDV)

1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Breath of Yahveh had left Saul, and an evil breath sent from Yahveh began to torment him,
1 Samuel 16:15 so Saul’s servants said to him, “Notice that an evil breath from God is tormenting you.
1 Samuel 16:16 Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the lyre. Whenever the evil breath from God comes on you, that person can play the lyre, and you will feel better.”
1 Samuel 16:17 Then Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me.”
1 Samuel 16:18 One of the boys answered, “I have noticed a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is also an efficient man, a warrior, eloquent, handsome, and Yahveh is with him.”
1 Samuel 16:19 Then Saul dispatched messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”
1 Samuel 16:20 So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a wineskin, and one young goat and sent them by his son David to Saul.
1 Samuel 16:21 When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul cared for him very much, and David became his armor-bearer.
1 Samuel 16:22 Then Saul sent word to Jesse: “Let David remain in my service, for he has found favor with me.”
1 Samuel 16:23 Whenever the breath from God came on Saul, David would pick up his lyre and play, and Saul would then be relieved, feel better, and the evil breath would leave him.

the king’s musician

God is at work behind the scenes, without the awareness of Saul. The young man he has chosen to give him relief from his irritation is actually God’s choice to replace him. This is no human conspiracy. This is the sovereignty of God at work. When it comes time for David to be revealed as Israel’s next king, he will be a known entity. God is working out the details in his life.

He is at work in your life as well. You may not be slotted to become the next king, but God does have a purpose for your life. Trust his placement today. It will probably make more sense to you later. David had already been chosen as the next king, but he submitted to Saul and worked as his musician. He knew God was doing something.