12. Saul then began to fear David because the Lord was with him but had turned away from Saul.
13. Saul sent him out of his presence and appointed him a field officer. So David led the people on their military expeditions
14. and prospered in all his ways, for the Lord was with him.
15. Seeing how he prospered, Saul feared David.
16. But all Israel and Judah loved David, since he led them on their expeditions.
17. Saul said to David, “Look, I will give you my older daughter, Merob, in marriage if you become my warrior and fight the battles of the Lord.” Saul thought, “I will not lay a hand on him. Let the hand of the Philistines strike him.”