18:12 So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul. 18:13 Saul removed David 1 from his presence and made him a commanding officer. 2 David led the army out to battle and back. 3 18:14 Now David achieved success in all he did, 4 for the Lord was with him. 18:15 When Saul saw how very successful he was, he was afraid of him. 18:16 But all Israel and Judah loved David, for he was the one leading them out to battle and back.
1 tn Heb “him”; the referent (David) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “an officer of a thousand.”
3 tn Heb “and he went out and came in before the people.” See v. 16.
4 tn Heb “in all his ways.”