²¹ And David came to Saul and entered his service. Saul^[a] loved him greatly, and he became his armor-bearer.^(A)

² Saul took him that day and would not let him return to his father’s house.^(A)

¹³ So Saul removed him from his presence and made him a commander of a thousand, and David marched out and came in, leading the army.^(A)