In the same way that I valued your life this day, may the Lord value my life and deliver me from all danger.”

Why haven’t you obeyed the Lord? Instead you have greedily rushed upon the plunder! You have done what is wrong in the Lord’s estimation.”

So turn and leave in peace. You must not do anything that the leaders of the Philistines consider improper!”

On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.

But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, “Give us a king to lead us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord.

Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying, “Let David be my servant, for I really like him.”

So his servants told David these things and David agreed to become the king’s son-in-law. Now the specified time had not yet expired

Is this not the time of the wheat harvest? I will call on the Lord so that he makes it thunder and rain. Realize and see what a great sin you have committed before the Lord by asking for a king for yourselves.”

Achish replied to David, “I am convinced that you are as reliable as the angel of God! However, the leaders of the Philistines have said, ‘He must not go up with us in the battle.’

So Achish summoned David and said to him, “As surely as the Lord lives, you are an honest man, and I am glad to have you serving with me in the army. I have found no fault with you from the day that you first came to me until the present time. But in the opinion of the leaders, you are not reliable.