By what means? He was loyal to Jehovah throughout his life. He was not afraid to give strong counsel even to the king.
(‏ ١ صموئيل ١٥ :‏ ​ ١٦ -‏ ٢٩‏ )‏ كَمَا أَنَّهُ كَانَ مِثَالِيًّا فِي مَسْأَلَةِ ٱلصَّلَاةِ لِأَجْلِ ٱلْآخَرِينَ حَتَّى بَعْدَمَا ‹ شَاخَ وَشَابَ › .‏