1 Samuel 18:13

Modern

Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

Traditional

Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

Literal

And Saul turned aside from him and made him captain of a thousand, and he went out and came in before the face of the people.

Latin

Amovit ergo eum Saul a se, et fecit eum tribunum super mille viros: et egrediebatur, et intrabat in conspectu populi.

Hebrew

English

Therefore Saul sent David away and gave him command of a thousand men. David led the troops out to battle and back,

Saul came to view David as a threat rather than an ally and would do anything to get rid of him.

Theme notes and profiles

2 Samuel 5:2
Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”
Psalm 121:8
The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
1 Samuel 8:12
He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.
1 Samuel 18:25
Saul replied, “Say to David, ‘The king desires no other dowry but a hundred Philistine foreskins as revenge on his enemies.’” But Saul intended to cause David’s death at the hands of the Philistines.
1 Samuel 18:16–17
But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
Numbers 27:16–17
“May the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
1 Samuel 22:7
Then Saul said to his servants, “Listen, men of Benjamin! Is the son of Jesse giving all of you fields and vineyards and making you commanders of thousands or hundreds?

Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel