David did everything Saul sent him to do. He did it so well that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. That pleased Saul’s whole army, including his officers.
The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest Jesus at once. They knew he had told that story against them. But they were afraid of the people.
“ Lord my God, you have now made me king. You have put me in the place of my father David. But I’m only a little child. I don’t know how to carry out my duties.
In the past, Saul was our king. But you led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you,‘ You will be the shepherd over my people Israel. You will become their ruler.’ ”