"David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war." David was prudent and faithful, and it was evident that the blessing of God was with him. Saul at times realized his own unfitness for the government of Israel, and he felt that the kingdom would be more secure if there could be connected with him one who received instruction from the Lord. Saul hoped also that his connection with David would be a safeguard to himself. Since David was favored and shielded by the Lord, his presence might be a protection to Saul when he went out with him to war.

Og David drog ud; hvor som helst Saul sendte ham hen, havde han lykken med sig; derfor satte Saul ham over krigerne. David var både klog og pålidelig, og det var tydeligt at se, at Guds velsignelse fulgte ham. Til visse tider kunne Saul godt se, at han ikke var egnet til at regere Israel, og han havde den opfattelse, at det ville være betryggende for hans rige, hvis han kunne knytte et menneske til sig, som blev vejledet af Herren. Desuden håbede Saul, at han selv ville blive beskyttet på grund af sin tilknytning til David. Herren beskyttede jo David, og Saul troede, at han selv ville være mere tryg, når han drog i krig sammen med David.