1 Samuel 18:12-17

12And Saul was afraid of David, because Jehovah was with him, and had departed from Saul.

13And Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

14And David prospered in all his ways; and Jehovah was with him.

15And Saul saw that he prospered well, and he stood in awe of him.

16But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he went out and came in before them.

17And Saul said to David, Behold my eldest daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife; only be thou valiant for me, and fight Jehovah's battles. But Saul thought, My hand shall not be upon him, but the hand of the Philistines shall be upon him.