1 Samuel 18:2 meaning and explanation

And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.

1 Samuel 18:2, Berean Standard Bible

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After David killed Goliath and spoke with Saul, the king attached him to the court permanently. The verse reports a royal decision: David, formerly a shepherd sent by his father Jesse with provisions, now stays in Saul's service and is not sent home.

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