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1 Samuel 18:2
And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s house. (1 Samuel 18:2)
Saul took him.
 David became a courtier to Saul, permanently attached to the royal household. The narrative of ch. 16:14-23 could hardly follow this action on the part of Saul (see on ch. 18:1).