In 1 Samuel 18-20, David is the general who goes up against Saul's enemies – the LORD's enemies. After Goliath we hear about David's victories in 18:5, 18:14-16, 18:27, 18:30, and 19:8.
And Saul is not blind to who David is. By the end of chapter 20, Saul understands full well that David is the Lord's anointed (20:31). But Saul is jealous and wants to see his own line follow him as king.
What is interesting is that Saul's family (and all Israel) sees more clearly than Saul. They see that the LORD is with David, and that is enough for them.
If we are going to keep our Messianic theme here - since the king is the Lord's anointed one (meshiach) - then we need to see that loving David, protecting David, and making a covenant with David is all about loving Jesus, delighting in Jesus, and protecting Jesus – and by "protecting" I mean defending and maintaining his kingdom – rather than seeking our own kingdoms...
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