1 Samuel 18:13-16

Living Bible

¹³ Finally Saul banned him from his presence and demoted him to the rank of captain. But the controversy put David more than ever in the public eye.

¹⁴ David continued to succeed in everything he undertook, for the Lord was with him. ^15-16 When King Saul saw this, he became even more afraid of him; but all Israel and Judah loved him, for he was as one of them.