The man who delivered Saul’s people from the hands of destruction is the one man Saul hates most. David first came to know Saul through his work. Samuel anointed him with the Holy Spirit, then Saul declared him as his harpist, to sooth his soul since “the spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord had troubled him.”(1 Samuel 16:14) David spent his time defending his sheep from the bears and wolves then playing his harp for the king of the nation. He was still a lowly, humble servant and was of no significance to the king. Although he was not beloved of Saul he found favor in God’s eyes and was given the chance to prove himself a significant character in the history of our world. After that battle and victory for David, Saul came to hate his servant whose only desire was to serve him and the Lord. Saul was “afraid of David, because the Lord was with him, and was departed from Saul” (1 Samuel 18:12) and he attempted to hide his fear with hatred and jealousy. David was the one man who had been capable of soothing him and lifting the evil spirit from his soul. This man that was so kind and loyal to his king was then betrayed. Saul let in the spirit and let it take control. David was persecuted and hunted down. Eventually Saul’s hatred proved to God his disloyalty and deservedness of destruction.
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