1 Samuel 18:16

David's Successes Arouse Saul's Suspicions

¹⁵ And, when Saul saw that, he, was acting very prudently, he was afraid of him. ¹⁶ But, all Israel and Judah, were in love with David, - for he was going out and coming in before them. ¹⁷ So then Saul said unto David - Lo! my elder daughter Merab, her, will I give thee to wife, only, approve thyself unto me as a son of valour and fight the battles of Yahweh. Saul, however, had said to himself - Let not, my own hand, be upon him, but let, the hand of the Philistines, be upon him.

All Israel

David

Israel

Judah

1 Samuel 18:5

And David went forth - whithersoever Saul sent him, he behaved himself prudently, so Saul set him over the men of war, - and he became a favourite in the eyes of all the people, yea even in the eyes of the servants of Saul.

Numbers 27:17

who may go out before them and who may come in before them, and who may take-them out and who may bring them in, - that the assembly of Yahweh become not as sheep that have no shepherd.

2 Samuel 5:2

Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou, wast he that led out and brought in, Israel, - and Yahweh said to thee - Thou, shalt be shepherd unto my people, Israel, and, thou, shalt become leader over Israel.

1 Kings 3:7

Now, therefore, O Yahweh my God, thou, hast made thy servant king, instead of David my father, - and, I, am but a little child, I know not how to go out and come in.

Luke 19:48

and could not find what they might do, for, the people, one and all, were hanging upon him, as they hearkened.

Luke 20:19

And the Scribes and the High-priests sought to thrust on him their hands, in that very hour; and feared the people; for they perceived that, against them, spake he this parable.