1Sa 18:13-16 | NETfull | STEP | Saul removed David from his presence and made him a commanding officer. David led the army out to battle and back.

1 Samuel 18:13-16

13 Saul removed David ^{▼▼ Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} from his presence and made him a commanding officer. ^{▼▼ Heb “an officer of a thousand.”} David led the army out to battle and back. ^{▼▼ Heb “and he went out and came in before the people.” See v. 16.} 14 Now David achieved success in all he did, ^{▼▼ Heb “in all his ways.”} for the Lord was with him. 15 When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him. 16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.