1 Samuel 16:23

16:23 So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone. ¹ 

1 Samuel 18:30

18:30 ²  Then the leaders of the Philistines would march out, and as often as they did so, David achieved more success than all of Saul’s servants. His name was held in high esteem.

[16:23]  ¹ tn Heb “would turn aside from upon him.”

[18:30]  ² tc Verse 30 is absent in most LXX mss.