David's first contact with Saul was because he was
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David's first contact with Saul was because he was skillful in playing. According to the biblical account in 1 Samuel 16, Saul was troubled by an evil spirit, and his servants recommended that he should find someone who could play the lyre skillfully to calm him. David, who was a shepherd boy at the time, was brought to Saul's court because he was known for his musical talent. When David played the lyre, Saul was relieved of his distress, and he was pleased with David, leading to David being appointed as his armor-bearer.