As Saul watched David going out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abner, commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is that young man?”
Abner replied, “As surely as you live, Your Majesty, I don’t know.”
The king said, “Find out whose son this young man is.”
1 Samuel 17:55-56 New International Version
This story (David and Goliath) follows the story of Saul's evil spirit and the young man--the same David--who was brought to the court as a harp player to sooth his restlessness.
I've always thought it odd that Saul did not recognize David when he came to the camp--maybe the harp story comes second chronologically?
Either way though you'd think there'd be some recognition on Saul's part. He was half mad, though, so who knows.
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