1 Samuel 18:4-6

Good News Translation

⁴ He took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, together with his armor and also his sword, bow, and belt. ⁵ David was successful in all the missions on which Saul sent him, and so Saul made him an officer in his army. This pleased all of Saul's officers and men.

Saul Becomes Jealous of David

⁶ As David was returning after killing Goliath and as the soldiers were coming back home, women from every town in Israel came out to meet King Saul. They were singing joyful songs, dancing, and playing tambourines and lyres.