²¹ When David came to Saul^(A) and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armour-bearer.

² Saul kept David with him from that day on and did not let him return to his father’s house.

Saul Attempts to Kill David

¹⁰ The next day an evil spirit sent from God came powerfully on Saul,^(A) and he began to rave^[a] inside the palace. David was playing the lyre as usual,^(B) but Saul was holding a spear,^(C)

¹³ Therefore, Saul sent David away from him and made him commander over a thousand men. David led the troops^(A)