And Saul said to him, Inquire whose son this youth is — Saul's *shealohu*, inquire, suggests investigation, the king attempting to understand who this young warrior is, where he comes from, what significance should be attributed to him. The repetition of the genealogical question emphasizes Saul's uncertainty; he cannot yet read the spiritual significance of what he has witnessed. His ignorance of David's paternity stands in contrast to the reader's knowledge; we know David is Jesse's son, and we know that David has already been anointed by Samuel as Saul's successor.

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