What was the relationship between Saul and David?
David played the harp for Saul. Later Saul grew jealous and pursued him, but David would not harm him. 1 Samuel 16:23; 1 Samuel 18:9; 1 Samuel 24:7
What the Bible says
1 Samuel 24:7
And he said to his men: The Lord be merciful unto me, that I may do no such thing to my master the Lord’s anointed, as to lay my hand upon him, because he is the Lord’s anointed.
1 Samuel 24:18
And he said to David: Thou art more just than I: for thou hast done good to me, and I have rewarded thee with evil.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Did you know?
David was Saul’s son-in-law: he married Saul’s daughter Michal. 1 Samuel 18:27