5 So David went out wherever Saul sent him and 1prospered; and Saul set him over the men of war. And it was pleasing in the eyes of all the people and also in the eyes of Saul’s servants.
Saul Looks at David with Suspicion
6 And it happened as they were coming, when David returned from striking down the Philistine, that athe women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with gladness, and with 1musical instruments. 7 And the women asang as they 1were merry and said,
“bSaul has struck his thousands,
cAnd David his ten thousands.”
8 Then Saul became very angry, for this saying was 1displeasing in his eyes; and he said, “They have ascribed to David ten thousands, but to me they have ascribed thousands. Now awhat more can he have but the kingdom?” 9 So Saul looked at David with suspicion from that day on. 10 Now it happened on the next day that aan evil spirit from God 1came mightily upon Saul, and bhe raved in the midst of the house. Now David was playing the harp with his hand, 2cas usual; and 3da spear was in Saul’s hand. 11 aThen Saul hurled the spear for he thought, “I will 1pin David to the wall.” But David 2escaped from his presence twice. 12 And aSaul was afraid of David, bfor Yahweh was with him but chad turned away from Saul. 13 Therefore Saul turned him away from 1his presence and appointed him as his commander of one thousand; and ahe went out and came in before the people. 14 And David was 1prospering in all his ways, and aYahweh was with him. 15 Then Saul saw that he was 1prospering greatly, so he dreaded him. 16 But aall Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.