1 Samuel 18:12-16

Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had left Saul.

So Saul removed him from his presence and appointed him as his commander of a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

David was successful in all his ways, for the Lord was with him.

When Saul saw that he was very successful, he was afraid of him.

But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he would go out to battle and return before them.