1 Samuel 18:12-17

12Now Saul became afraid of David, because Adonai was with him but had departed from Saul.

13Therefore Saul removed him from his entourage by appointing him as a captain of a thousand. So David went out and came in before the troops.

14David had success in all his undertakings, since Adonai was with him.

15When Saul saw that he had great success, he dreaded him.

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

17Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab—I give her to you as a wife. Only continue to be my son of valor and fight Adonai’s battles.” For Saul thought, “My hand needn’t be against him—let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”