When David showed prowess as a warrior and received acclaim from the people, Saul began to view David as a rival. Saul repeatedly tried to do away with him.
لكِنَّ دَاوُدَ رَفَضَ قَتْلَهُ لِأَنَّ وَلَاءَهُ لِيَهْوَه وَٱحْتِرَامَهُ لِمَرْكَزِ شَاوُلَ كَمَلِكٍ مَمْسُوحٍ لِشَعْبِ ٱللهِ مَنَعَاهُ مِنْ ذلِكَ .‏