Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 17:15

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
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17:15 went back and forth: David apparently served as a musician and armor bearer in Saul’s court (see 16:19-23) while maintaining his duties at home. The intermittent nature of David’s service might explain why Saul was unfamiliar with David during the encounter with Goliath (see 17:55-58).

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