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1 Samuel 16:22

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Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.

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Bethlehem was a small town in Judah, David’s home and the place where Samuel had anointed him as Saul’s future successor. In this passage, Saul’s request for David to remain at court brings the Bethlehem shepherd into royal service, providentially preparing him for kingship.

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1 Samuel 16:22 mentions Bethlehem.

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