It was natural for David to address his men as “sons ” because they looked to him as their leader.
(‏ مزمور ٣٤ :‏ ١١‏ )‏ مِنَ ٱلطَّبِيعِيِّ أَنْ يَدْعُوَ دَاوُدُ رِجَالَهُ ‹ بَنِينَ › لِأَنَّهُمُ ٱعْتَبَرُوهُ قَائِدًا لَهُمْ .‏