1 Samuel 18:13-16

The Voice

¹³ So, at last, Saul removed David from his presence, making him a commander over 1,000 men, hoping he would die in battle. But David went out to the battle and returned. ¹⁴ David was successful in everything he did because the Eternal One was present with him.

¹⁵ When Saul saw that David achieved such success, he was amazed and afraid of him. ¹⁶ All of Israel and Judah loved David, who led their soldiers into battle and brought them back victorious.

Saul came up with a plan and called David.