1Sa 18:5-9 | 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 18:5-9

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.

Saul’s Jealousy of David

6 As they were coming home, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, ^bthe women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments. ^{▼▼Or triangles, or three-stringed instruments} 7 And the women ^dsang to one another as they celebrated,

^e“Saul has struck down his thousands,
and David his ten thousands.”
8 And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed thousands, and what more can he have but ^fthe kingdom?” 9 And Saul eyed David from that day on.