שמואל א, פרק ט״ז, פסוק כ״ב

Once King Saul recognizes David's true character, he reaches out to David's father, Jesse. This message acts as either a formal request or an official notice that David will receive a permanent appointment in the royal court. The primary approach among commentators is that Saul is specifically asking for David to stay and serve him on a permanent basis, rather than just filling a temporary role.