1Sa 18:5, 7, 16 | ESV | STEP | And David went out and was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war . And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants .

1 Samuel 18:5

5 And David went out ^aand was successful wherever Saul sent him, so that Saul set him over the men of war. And this was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of Saul’s servants.

1 Samuel 18:7

7 And the women ^bsang to one another as they celebrated,

^c“Saul has struck down his thousands,
and David his ten thousands.”

1 Samuel 18:16

16 ^dBut all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.