1 Samuel 18:13

So Saul had David removed from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he publicly associated with the people.

2 Samuel 5:2

In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out [to war] and brought Israel in [from battle]. And the Lord told you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel and be ruler over them.’”

Numbers 27:16-17

Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

1 Samuel 8:12

He will appoint them for himself to be commanders over thousands and over fifties, and some to do his plowing and to reap his harvest and to make his implements of war and equipment for his chariots.

1 Samuel 18:16-17

But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he publicly associated with them.

1 Samuel 18:25

Then Saul said, “This is what you shall say to David: ‘The king wants no dowry except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” Now Saul’s intention was to cause David’s death at the hand of the Philistines.

1 Samuel 22:7

Saul said to his servants who were standing around him, “Listen now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse also give every one of you fields and vineyards? Will he make you all commanders of thousands and hundreds?

Psalm 121:8


The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in [everything that you do]
From this time forth and forever.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

Bible References

Removed

1 Samuel 18:17
Then Saul said to David, “Behold I will give you my older daughter Merab as a wife; only be brave for me and fight the Lord’s battles.” For Saul thought, “My hand shall not be against him, but let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”
1 Samuel 8:12
He will appoint them for himself to be commanders over thousands and over fifties, and some to do his plowing and to reap his harvest and to make his implements of war and equipment for his chariots.
1 Samuel 22:7
Saul said to his servants who were standing around him, “Listen now, you Benjamites! Will the son of Jesse also give every one of you fields and vineyards? Will he make you all commanders of thousands and hundreds?