2 Samuel 5:10, 12 And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies was with him. And David realized that the Lord had confirmed him as king over Israel and had blessed his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel.

2 Samuel 3:36 “This pleased the people very much. In fact, everything the king did pleased them!”

1 Samuel 28:5, 6 When Saul saw the vast Philistine army, he became frantic with fear. He asked the Lord what he should do, but the Lord refused to answer him, either by dreams or by sacred lots or by the prophets.

1 Samuel 25:3 This man’s name was Nabal, and his wife, Abigail, was a sensible and beautiful woman. But Nabal, a descendant of Caleb, was **crude and mean** in all his dealings.

1 Samuel 18:5 Whatever Saul asked David to do, David did it successfully. So Saul made him a commander over the men of war, an appointment that was welcomed by the people and Saul’s officers alike.