King Saul, the anointed of God, was aware of his son’s friendship with David, but he did not understand the reason for it.
وَهٰذَا أَوْقَعَنِي فِي مُعْضِلَةٍ ؛‏ فَوَيْلِي إِذَا أَرْضَيْتُ زَوْجَتِي ،‏ وَوَيْلِي إِذَا أَرْضَيْتُ أُمِّي .‏